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Former 24th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) Admiral (Retired) Nishantha Ulugetenne who was arrested earlier today by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has been remanded, Ada Derana reporter said. He has been remanded until July 30 by the Polgahawela Magistrate’s Court. The former Navy Commander was arrested by the CID over the disappearance…
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala announced that the on-site fine payment system through the GovPAY application will be launched starting today, focusing on the Western Province. Participating in a press conference held in Colombo today, the Minister said that the necessary technical tools for this purpose will be distributed to police stations today. The system…
The Chairman of the Locomotive Operating Engineers Drivers Association, K.A.U. Konthasinghe, says that a strike will commence tomorrow (29) at 12 midnight due to the lack of solutions to several issues including defects in the road system and administrative problems. He also stated that all trains across the island will be stopped due to this…
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting at the house of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha member and lawyer Tharaka Nanayakkara of the NPP. Police confirmed that the 34-year-old suspect, a resident of Kelaniya, was arrested during a special operation conducted in the area. The shooting took place on July 16th at Nanayakkara’s house…
Thilini Priyamali has been arrested on charges of obstructing the proceedings of the court at Homagama police station. The arrest took place when Priyamali arrived at the Homagama police station to give a statement. She has been charged with obstructing the duties of a court summons server attached to the Homagama District Court. Following her…
Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamed Hassan said that his country is ready to act as a mediator in the Thailand-Cambodia border conflict. Accordingly, the prime ministers of Thailand and Cambodia are scheduled to hold talks in Malaysia today (28). Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to a ceasefire, US President Donald Trump said yesterday (27) morning. He…
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to depart for the Maldives today (28) on a three-day official visit. This is at the invitation of Maldivian President Mohamed Muisu. The President is scheduled to remain in the country until July 30. During this visit, the President and the Maldivian President are scheduled to hold bilateral talks…
The Railway Department has announced that services on the Coastal Railway Line near Ambalangoda Railway Station have been completely disrupted due to a mechanical fault in a train running from Hikkaduwa to Maradana. The incident was reported this morning (28), and the Railway Department said that necessary steps are being taken to remove the faulty…
The government is working to implement the World Bank proposal to close schools under the guise of education reforms, said Duminda Nagamuwa, executive member of the People’s Struggle Alliance. He also said that his party has received information that the Thambuttegama school, where the current president studied, is also to be closed under this. He…
The Supreme Court has ruled that the police violated the fundamental human rights of Gampaha Superintendent of Police Lakshman Cooray, who was arrested by the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) on charges including the murder of former Minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle. The Supreme Court delivered this judgment with the concurrence of Chief Justice Murdu Fernando and Priyantha…