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Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says the government led by him waged war to liberate the country and establish lasting peace.Former President Rajapaksa made this observation while attending an event held opposite the National War Hero Cenotaph in Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte.The event was organized by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna.Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said he attended today’s commemoration event to fulfill his duties to the soldiers who made immeasurable sacrifices to the country.The former President stressed that his government waged war for peace and was not intended at capturing anyone.Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa further elaborated:“We fought the war to protect the…

The Colombo High Court has adjourned the hearing of the case filed against Nandun Chinthaka Wickramaratne, alias “Harak Kata” — a high-profile suspect linked to drug trafficking and organized crime — in connection with a violent robbery that was reported in Mulleriyawa in 2015.The case relates to an incident on June 10, 2015, during which the accused is alleged to have unlawfully entered a residence, threatened the owner at gunpoint, seized a car from the premises, and stolen Rs. 20,000 in cash.The matter was taken up before Colombo High Court Judge Navaratne Marasinghe, who ordered that the case be adjourned…

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. Legal provisions to increase the withholding tax rate from 5% to 10% were introduced by the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2025 with effect from April 1, 2025 due to charging advance income tax even from individuals with an income not exceeding Rs. 1.8 million which is the annual revenue limit to recover tax from. The measure was…

A decision on the appointment of the new Auditor General will be made today, Speaker of House Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has announced in Parliament. The Speaker said the decision will be taken during a meeting of the Constitutional Council scheduled for 2:00 p.m. today. Speaker Wickramaratne made this revelation in response to an inquiry made by Colombo District Member of Parliament Dr. Harsha de Silva during this morning’s Parliament session.Speaking in Parliament MP Dr. Harsha de Silva said:“There should be an Auditor General in this country. It’s been 41 days now without an Auditor General. For the past 225 years, there has…

Former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella has been further remanded until June 3, Ada Derana reporter said.Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali ordered the remand of former Minister Rambukwella following his arrest by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in connection with three complaints related to alleged corruption.The court also granted permission to name Rambukwella’s son, Ramith Rambukwella, as a suspect in the case.The magistrate issued the order after considering the submissions made by both the Bribery Commission and the defense counsel.Keheliya Rambukwella, who was arrested and remanded in connection with the three cases filed by CIABOC,…

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.According to the indictment, the former minister is accused of unlawfully appointing H.M. Chandrawansa as the Project Director of the Ministry of Dry Zone Development without following the proper procedures. She is also alleged to have influenced the appointment of several associates to various positions in violation of legal protocols.The case has been filed under 11 charges,…

The National War Heroes’ Commemoration Ceremony has commenced opposite the War Heroes Memorial in Battaramulla.The ceremony is being presided over by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.A large number of special invitees and dignitaries including Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda and Marshal of the Air Force Roshan Gunathilaka, who led the tri-forces in bringing an end to terrorism, are expected to attend the ceremony.Meanwhile, Police have announced a special traffic plan in the area surrounding Parliament in Battaramulla until 6:00 p.m. today.

Early landslide warnings have been issued for multiple areas in six districts as heavy rainfall continues in parts of the island.Landslide warnings will be in effect until 14:00 p.m. tomorrow (May 20), the National Building and Research Organisation (NBRO) said.Accordingly, a Level 1 (Yellow) warning issued for several Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSDs) and surrounding areas in the Colombo, Galle, Kalutara, Kandy, Kegalle and Ratnapura districts as follows:Colombo: Seethawaka Divisional Secretariat DSD and surrounding areas.Galle: Elpitiya Divisional Secretariat DSD and surrounding areas.Kalutara: Palindanuwara and Ingiriya Divisional Secretariat DSD and surrounding areas.Kandy: Pasbage Korale Divisional Secretariat DSD and surrounding areas.Kegalle: Bulathkohupitiya, Ruwanwella,…

As part of the 16th National War Heroes’ Day celebrations, promotions have been granted to officers and other ranks across the tri-forces.The Ministry of Defence stated that the promotions are effective as of today (19).Accordingly, 22 officers and 1,256 other ranks of the Sri Lanka Navy have been promoted.Additionally, the Sri Lanka Air Force reported that 12 officers and 848 other ranks have been promoted.The Sri Lanka Army also announced that 10,093 other ranks have been promoted in conjunction with the 16th National War Heroes’ Day celebrations.

A local court in Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram town on Sunday evening remanded two suspected terrorists, allegedly linked to a Saudi Arabia-based outfit, to 14 days of judicial custody, according to people familiar with the matter.The two accused—Siraj-ur-Rehman (29) from Vizianagaram and Syed Sameer (28) from Bhoiguda in the Secunderabad region of Hyderabad—were arrested earlier in the day in a joint operation conducted by the counterintelligence police of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.Following specific intelligence input, police raided Siraj’s house in Vizianagaram in the early hours and seized explosive materials, including ammonia, sulphur, and aluminium powder, from the premises.“Based on the information…