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More than 1,250 complaints have been filed with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in the first three months of this year.The Commission stated that it received a total of 1,267 complaints between January 1 and March 31.During this period, 24 raids were carried out across the island, resulting in the arrest of 20 individuals.Six of the suspects arrested included a school principal, an officer attached to the Ministry of Labour, a field officer, and an official from the Department of Immigration & Emigration.Additionally, a Public Health Inspector (PHI), a Development Officer, a Ministry of Justice…

A total of eight candidates have been arrested within the past 24 hours for violating election laws in connection with the 2025 Local Government (LG) election, Police said.Additionally, five political party supporters were also taken into custody between 6:00 a.m. yesterday (04) and 6:00 a.m. today (05).Meanwhile, since March 3, the total number of candidates arrested has risen to 54, while 204 supporters have been apprehended during the same period.Furthermore, 46 vehicles have been seized by police for violating election laws, Police added.

US President Donald Trump says he will hit movies made in foreign countries with 100% tariffs, as he ramps up trade disputes with nations around the world.Trump said he was authorising the US Trade Representative to start the process to impose the levy because America’s movie industry was dying “a very fast death”.He blamed a “concerted effort” by other countries that offer incentives to attract filmmakers and studios, which he described as a “National Security threat”.“It is, in addition to everything else, messaging and propaganda!” Trump said on his Truth Social platform. “WE WANT MOVIES MADE IN AMERICA, AGAIN!”Since returning…

The Meteorology Department states that the Intertropical Convergence Zone (where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge) further affects the island’s weather.Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Uva, Eastern, and North-Central provinces after 1.00 p.m.Fairly heavy falls of about 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, and Uva provinces.Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places elsewhere on the island during the afternoon or night, the Met. Department said.Showers or thundershowers may occur in the Western and Southern provinces and in the Puttalam…

The tragedy of the university student underscores the breakdown of social relations.Celebrate the Victory of May 7 Peacefully and ensure that our newly appointed members are prepared to commence their duties.Prime Minister Dr. Harini AmarasuriyaPrime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the victory commemorated on May 7 should be celebrated in a democratic and peaceful manner, while also urging the public to stand firmly against corruption in all sectors of society.The prime Minister made these remarks while addressing a series of public gatherings held on May 2 in the areas of Homagama, Kirivaththuduwa, Dampe, Nawalamulla, and Magammana.Addressing the gatherings, Prime…

A task force has been appointed to control the spread of Dengue and Chikungunya cases, says Secretary to the Ministry of Health of the Western Provincial Council L. A. Kalukapuarachchi.According to Kalukapuarachchi, over 50 percent of the Dengue cases reported across the country have originated from the Western Province.The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has also confirmed a total of 17,000 Dengue cases reported island-wide so far this year. Of these, 1,800 cases have been recorded within the Colombo Municipal Council area alone, according to the CMC’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Geethika Ratnawardena.Dr. Ratnawardena further noted that approximately 70,000 residences…

Five additional candidates contesting the local government elections have been arrested in connection with various complaints, including violations of election laws, reported between 6:00 a.m. yesterday (May 2) and 6:00 a.m. today (May 3).According to Police, a total of eight criminal complaints and 27 complaints regarding breaches of election laws were received from across the island during the past 24 hours. As a result, five candidates and 22 political party supporters have been taken into custody.With these arrests, the total number of individuals apprehended in connection with the local government elections has risen to 233, which includes 43 candidates, Police said.Furthermore,…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to depart for Vietnam today (May 3), on a state visit at the invitation of the President of Vietnam, Luong Cuong. The President’s visit will last until May 6, 2025.During the visit President Dissanayake will hold official discussions with the President and Prime Minister of Vietnam and also meet with senior dignitaries including the General Secretary of the Communist Party. The President will also be the Chief Guest at the United Nations Day of Vesak ceremony being held in Ho Chi Minh City at which he will deliver the keynote address. The two sides are also…

It was on the 1st of May in 1886 that a group of workers gathered in Chicago, USA, to fight for an eight-hour workday.Today, we honor the victory achieved through that struggle.But we must ask — who truly celebrates this day in our country today?Behind the scenes, we are all workers just like you.We are the ones who continue to work tirelessly through rain, illness, and hardship without pause.Every great creation in this world was built by the hands of workers.The highways that stretch across nations, the grand ports that power economies, the towering skyscrapers that reach the skies, the…

The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) announced that its head office in Narahenpita will remain closed on 5 and 6 of May.The decision has been taken in view of the upcoming Local Government (LG) election.The closure comes as the head office of the DMT, located on Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 05, is scheduled to be used as a polling center during the election.Accordingly, the public is advised that the department will be closed for all general services on both May 5—the day prior to the election—and May 6, the day of the election.The 2025 LG election is scheduled to be held…