Sri Lankan parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa was arrested on Friday morning by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption while appearing before the commission to provide a statement concerning the purchase
Dr. W. S. Wimalasooriya, in an exclusive interview with a prominent YouTuber, alleged a conspiracy behind the rejection of a shipment of organic fertilizer from China to Sri Lanka. According to Dr.
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A discussion of the origins of urbanization may provide some insight into the character of modern social problems by highlighting the long historical dynamic at work. It may not be out of
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo A heated cabinet meeting has ignited a political firestorm over the government’s decision to outsource visa issuance to a foreign entity. The contentious move has not only
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Pubudu Jagoda, the Education Secretary of the Front Line Socialist Party, has accused VFS GLOBAL, the company overseeing Katunayake visa operations, of data fraud. In a recent press conference, he voiced concerns
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In the latest annual report on human rights issued by the United States State Department, Sri Lanka emerges as a focal point for concerns regarding corruption, with a staggering number of cases
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The Bandaranaike International Airport witnessed scenes of chaos and frustration on May Day as a controversial new visa processing system introduced by VFS Global left travellers stranded in long queues for hours.
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A widespread campaign against perceived Indian hegemony gains momentum in Sri Lanka, sparked by a contentious issue at the airport involving the delegation of visa issuance authority to a foreign entity, reportedly
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AstraZeneca has admitted for the first time in court documents that its Covid vaccine can cause a rare side effect, in an apparent about-turn that could pave the way for a multi-million
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In a revelation today (26), Sri Lanka’s banking sector has been plunged into chaos as reports emerge of a sophisticated cyber fraud operation targeting online banking customers. The situation, as described by
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The Indian government’s involvement in various projects in Sri Lanka has sparked controversy and drawn criticism from multiple quarters, with accusations ranging from attempts to gain control over the island nation’s resources
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