CC to decide on new Auditor General today A decision on the appointment of the new Auditor General will be made today Speaker of House Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has announced in Parliament. 20-05-2025 [More]
Inquiry committee rejects preliminary objections by Deshabandu Tennakoon The Committee of Inquiry to inquire and report its findings on Suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon in respect of acts of gross abuse of power has dismissed the preliminary objections raised on behalf of the respondent IGP according to the Parliamentary Communications Department. 20-05-2025 [More]
Govt to recruit 186 immigration officers to expand passport services A total of 186 officers will be recruited to the Department of Immigration and Emigration in order to expand services related to the issuance of passports Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala said in Parliament today (20). 20-05-2025 [More]
TIN to be made mandatory when opening bank accounts under new tax law amendments The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal to initiate necessary amendments to the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017 in order to make it mandatory to furnish the Tax Identification Number (TIN) when opening all types of bank accounts. 20-05-2025 [More]
Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella further remanded Former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella has been further remanded until June 3 Ada Derana reporter said. 20-05-2025 [More]
Bribery Commission files indictment against ex-Minister Chandrani Bandara The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has filed an indictment before the Colombo High Court against former Minister Chandrani Bandara alleging abuse of power and corruption during her tenure as Minister of Women and Child Affairs and Dry Zone Development. 20-05-2025 [More]
Appeals Court dismisses contempt charges against Sports Director General over rugby elections The Court of Appeal today (20) dismissed a contempt of court case filed against the Director General of Sports over his alleged failure to conduct elections for Sri Lanka Rugby as per an agreement previously reached before the Colombo District Court. 20-05-2025 [More]
Parties and independent groups yet to name all its members for LG bodies Details of around 40% of the members elected to local government bodies following the conduct of the 2025 Local Government (LG) election have not been submitted to the respective District Returning Officers Commissioner General of Elections Saman Sri Ratnayake has stated. 20-05-2025 [More]
Two sluice gates of Thabbowa Reservoir opened Two sluice gates of the Thabbowa Reservoir have been opened following heavy rains in the area the Department of Irrigation said. 20-05-2025 [More]
Parliamentary session begins The Parliamentary session commenced at 930 a.m. today (20). 20-05-2025 [More]
