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Stay informed with the latest Sri Lanka politics news, political developments and updates from across the country. Lakbima News covers government decisions, Parliament, political parties, elections, public policy and the key issues shaping Sri Lanka. Our politics coverage brings together breaking political news, statements from political leaders, major parliamentary developments and analysis of issues affecting the country. From national government and opposition politics to important policy decisions, we follow the stories that matter to Sri Lankan readers.
Sri Lanka Supreme Court Limits Presidential Pardon Power
LAKBIMA NEWS INVESTIGATION A presidential pardon that released Gnanasara Thero from prison in 2019 has been declared null and void....
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Sri Lanka Is Collecting More Money. But Where Is the Recovery Going?
Government revenue has surged by more than 27% in the first half of 2026, while the budget has swung from...
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Iranian Ships Off Sri Lanka: Why Are They There, and Should Colombo Be Worried?
A growing group of Iranian-linked vessels is sitting in international waters off Sri Lanka as the U.S.-Iran conflict disrupts shipping...
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Rajnath Singh in Colombo: What Is India Really Looking For?
By Lakbima News Investigative DeskSeptember 7, 2026When Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives in Colombo tomorrow, the visit will last...
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The 22nd Amendment: Sri Lanka’s Judicial Gamble
By Lakbima News Investigative DeskSeptember 6, 2026Sri Lanka has a problem that cannot be ignored.Around 1.1 million cases are pending...
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The Airbus Trail: How a Rs.100 Million Bribe Allegation Leads Back to Sri Lankan Airlines’ Costly Aircraft Deal
The arrest of Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa over an alleged Rs.100 million bribe has brought a decade-old SriLankan Airlines aircraft deal...
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Former Minister Ravi Karunanayake arrested
Member of Parliament and former minister Ravi Karunanayake was taken into custody today when he appeared before the Commission...
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“LLRC Can’t Say We Didn’t Fully Investigate and Then Exonerate Govt” — Sumanthiran
The Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) was intended to examine the circumstances surrounding Sri Lanka's civil war and make...
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Dual Citizenship Gone – To Avoid War Crime Charges?
The Sri Lankan government's decision to stop considering new applications for dual citizenship in 2011 raised questions far beyond immigration...
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Sri Lanka Cricket and the 2010 Match-Fixing Controversy
The cricket world was already facing one of its biggest corruption scandals in years when allegations involving Sri Lankan cricket...
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