Colombo sewage system to be upgraded

Colombo is preparing for a comprehensive urban transformation under a new Master Plan, which includes major upgrades to the city’s century-old sewage system. Municipal Commissioner said the plan will be presented to the President next month and is expected to begin next year, although securing funding will take time. The historic sewage system, originally designed to serve 50,000 people, now …

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Sri Lanka journalists awarded scholarships

Sixty one Sri Lankan journalists were awarded “Asi Disi” media scholarships yesterday at the Ministry of Mass Media in Narahenpita. The ceremony was presided over by the Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, who also announced plans to introduce a formal insurance scheme for journalists next year. The scholarships, which have benefited a total of 1,133 journalists …

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CID Moves on Ex-President Secretary

Former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake is set to face charges over approving state funds for the controversial 2023 UK visit by then-President Ranil Wickremesinghe and his delegation. The CID has requested the court to seize his passport, saying that traveling abroad could affect the investigation and that more evidence may need to be collected. The case is connected to former …

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Sri Lanka entered into a bilateral debt restructuring agreement with United Kingdom

The Government of Sri Lanka has entered into a bilateral debt restructuring agreement with the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, marking a significant milestone in the country’s ongoing efforts to restore debt sustainability. The agreement, which follows the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the Official Creditor Committee (OCC), includes a debt relief package …

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Fort Magistrate delays decision on Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Bail

The Fort Magistrate’s Court has still not made a decision on former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s bail, which remains pending due to a power cut in the court premises. He appeared today under the custody of the CID. Fort Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura initially paused court proceedings for 30 minutes, but the power cut extended the delay to more than an hour …

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Ex-President RW arrested by CID and Produced in Court

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was presented before the Fort Magistrate’s Court this afternoon under the custody of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). A large crowd gathered outside the courthouse in Colombo, and security was tightened as supporters and media filled the area. Wickremesinghe was arrested by the CID this morning , 22 August 2025, shortly after arriving to provide a …

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