Deputy Mayor of Negombo arrested

Former Ministers Chamara Sampath and Viyalendran released on bail

Former Ministers Chamara Sampath Dassanayake and Sathasivam Viyalendran have been released on bail after being arrested and remanded on corruption charges. Chamara Sampath Dassanayake was arrested by officers of the Bribery Commission on March 27 after being accused of obtaining funds from three state banks and crediting it into his personal foundation?s bank account when he was the Chief Minister of the Uva Province in 2016. The Bribery Commission claimed the Government had incurred a loss of

08 Apr, 2025

Ransomware attacks on Sri Lankan businesses continue to surge

A total of 2,803 ransomware incidents were detected and blocked by Kaspersky cybersecurity solutions for businesses in Sri Lanka from January to December 2024. The 6% growth in attacks highlights the persistent threat of ransomware to organizations across industries, reinforcing the need for a robust cybersecurity strategy. Experts from the global cybersecurity company urge businesses of all sizes to strengthen their IT security posture, as targeted ransomware attacks continue to evolve into s

10 Apr, 2025

Sri Lanka insists MoUs signed during Modi’s visit approved by AG

Sri Lanka insisted that all Memorandum of Understandings (MoU) signed during the recent visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, were approved by the Attorney General (AG). Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath told Parliament that all the agreements were signed after extensive discussions between both sides. He said the agreements were also submitted to the Cabinet and were approved. Vijitha Herath said that not a single agreement which was signed between India and Sri Lanka were secret docum

08 Apr, 2025