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Court Backs Speaker Over 21 AIADMK Legislators

Madras High Court dismisses challenge after party leadership condoned cross-voting that helped sustain Vijay’s minority government The Madras High Court… The post Court Backs Speaker Over 21 AIADMK Legislators appeared first on Ceylon Independent .

Vijay Demands Protection For the South’s Voice In Delimitation

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister uses Southern Zonal Council meeting to press the Centre on parliamentary representation, NEET, Cauvery water and… The post Vijay Demands Protection For the South’s Voice In Delimitation appeared first on Ceylon Independent .

Four Bank Officials Remanded In Alleged US$1 Billon Outflow Case

Investigators say 36 companies were allegedly used to transfer foreign currency overseas for imports that never arrived Four officials attached… The post Four Bank Officials Remanded In Alleged US$1 Billon Outflow Case appeared first on Ceylon Independent .

Child-Labour Penalties Raised as Bill Passes Without a Vote

Parliament approves tenfold increase in fines under employment law-but enforcement will determine whether the amendment protects children or merely modernises… The post Child-Labour Penalties Raised as Bill Passes Without a Vote appeared first on Ceylon Independent .

Tourism Target Cut But Government Still Seeks US$4.2 Billion

Six-country promotional campaign begins as Sri Lanka attempts to recover lost arrivals before the winter season Sri Lanka has launched… The post Tourism Target Cut But Government Still Seeks US$4.2 Billion appeared first on Ceylon Independent .

Dengue Deaths Reach 71 as Cases Surge Beyond 93,000

Colombo and Gampaha remain at the centre of an outbreak that has continued despite repeated clean-up drives, military assistance and… The post Dengue Deaths Reach 71 as Cases Surge Beyond 93,000 appeared first on Ceylon Independent .

NEWSLINE BY FARAZ 21.08.2026

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Port City – Have We Lost Sight Of the Goalposts?

Sri Lanka created Port City to escape the bureaucracy that has frustrated investment for decades. But questions over transparency, accountability… The post Port City – Have We Lost Sight Of the Goalposts? appeared first on Ceylon Independent .

Rs.74 Billion, 89 Accounts – The Undiyal Trail Gets Bigger

Government reveals extraordinary scale of alleged informal money-transfer operation as investigators obtain access to information on 210 bank accounts An… The post Rs.74 Billion, 89 Accounts – The Undiyal Trail Gets Bigger appeared first on Ceylon Independent .

PTA Replacement Moves Forward – But the Devil Will Be In the New Law

Cabinet clears publication of proposed anti-terror legislation as Government says controversial provisions in the PTA have been addressed The Government… The post PTA Replacement Moves Forward – But the Devil Will Be In the New Law appeared first on Ceylon Independent .