Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and former Minister Piyankara Jayaratne have been notified to appear before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on 12 May to record statements. The summons has been issued in connection with ongoing investigations into the controversial 2013...

Around 120 foreign nationals have been arrested by police at a location on Meda Welikada Road in Rajagiriya on suspicion of involvement in illegal financial operations and other unlawful activities, according to reports. Those taken into custody include individuals from several countries, including China, Vietnam,...