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$5,000 Ship Bribe Claim Exposes Deep-Sea Corruption Sri Lanka maritime bribery investigation involving an Indonesian cement carrier at port

By The Morning Telegraph July 20, 2026

Sri Lanka maritime bribery allegations trigger an inquiry after a ship captain reportedly paid $5,000 before departing...

One Government Official and Seven More Arrested Over Secret Sale of 346 Bags of Free Fertilizer For Farmers Police investigation into the free fertilizer sale involving 348 bags intended for farmers

By The Morning Telegraph July 13, 2026

A free fertilizer sale involving 348 government-supplied bags worth over Rs. 2.8 million has led to arrests...

Former AG Smoked Cigars as 80,000 Fishermen Lost Livelihoods X-Press Pearl compensation case controversy involving Sri Lanka’s legal strategy, environmental damage and fishing communities

By The Morning Telegraph July 9, 2026

By Roy Denish. X-Press Pearl compensation case faces a corruption probe after Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court condemned...

Bulathsinhala OIC Held Over Disturbing Assault Claims Bulathsinhala OIC remand extended after Matugama Magistrate’s Court hearing over sexual assault allegations

By The Morning Telegraph July 9, 2026

By Roy Denish. Bulathsinhala OIC remand extended until July 15 after court reviews sexual assault claims, medical...

By The Morning Telegraph July 8, 2026

By Roy Denish. Jagath Pushpakumara travel ban issued after court hears corruption allegations involving plantation companies and...

Expired Sugar Stock Sealed In Peliyagoda Raid Consumer officers inspect expired sugar stock sealed at a Peliyagoda warehouse

By The Morning Telegraph July 7, 2026

By Roy Denish. Expired sugar stock worth 4.2 million kilograms was sealed in Peliyagoda after officials uncovered...

Shangri-La Land Sale Bribery Claim Hits Rajapaksa Circle Shangri-La land sale bribery allegation involving Colombo waterfront property and former President Mahinda Rajapaksa