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Today is the Poson full moon Poya day.It is considered one of the most important days for Buddhists in Sri Lanka as it commemorates the arrival of Buddhism in the country in 236 BC.Buddhist devotees in Sri Lanka celebrate the Poson full moon poya day while giving priority to religious observances.Poson Poya Day is celebrated to commemorate the introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka by Arahant Maha Mahinda Thero in 236 BC.Poson Poya is celebrated annually with great fervour throughout Sri Lanka but particularly in Mihintale where Mahinda Thero first put his foot to preach the word of Lord Buddha.Various…

The Colombo High Court today (9) ordered the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) to facilitate the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in obtaining a statement from notorious underworld figure Nadun Chithaka Wickremeratne, alias ‘Harak Kata’, who is currently being detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).The order was issued when a case related to ‘Harak Kata’ was taken up before Colombo High Court Judge Sujeewa Nishshanka. During the hearing, Deputy Solicitor General Sajith Bandara informed court that the Bribery Commission needed to obtain a statement from Nadun Chithaka Wickremeratne, alias ‘Harak Kata’ as part of an…

Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage’s lawyers have filed an appeal before the Supreme Court against the sentence imposed by the Colombo High Court in May.Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage, who is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence after being convicted in a case involving the alleged unlawful purchase of 14,000 Carrom boards and 11,000 draughts boards during the 2015 presidential election period, and causing a loss of over Rs. 53 million to the government by distributing them among sports clubs, has filed an appeal against the sentence in the Supreme Court.The appeal has been filed through Attorney-at-Law Sanath Wijewardena and has been…

Several senior gazzeted officers have been transferred and appointed to new positions with immediate effect, the Police headquarters has announced. Accordingly, senior gazzeted officers have been transferred following approval by the National Police Commission.Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mohan Lal Siriwardana has been appointed as the Director (Investigation) of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). He previously served as the SSP in charge of the Financial Crimes Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the Police headquarters in a statement. The details of the transfers and appointments of senior officers are as follows:1. SSP M.S. Mohan Lal…

US President Donald Trump stumbled on the stairs of Air Force One on Sunday (Jun 8) ahead of departure from Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey. Trump was heading to Camp David. The tumble has left the internet in stitches, with some comparing it to the incident when ex-president Joe Biden suffered a similar fate.Not just Mr Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio also stumbled as he boarded Air Force One on Sunday.However, the President recovered quickly, but the video of what could have been a face-planting fall has gone viral on social media platforms.Also Read | “If You See…

An individual has been arrested at the arrival terminal of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for smuggling a total of 7,600 sticks of foreign-made cigarettes (28 cartons).Based on a tip-off received, the suspect was arrested during an operation conducted last night (08) by a team of officers from the Airport Unit of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB), police said.The suspect is a 20-year-old resident of the Elabadagama area. The Police Narcotics Bureau is conducting further investigations into the incident.

Showery condition is expected to enhance in the southwestern part of the island from June 10th, with strong wind gust over the island and in the sea areas around the island, the Department of Meteorology said.Accordingly, general public is requested to be attentive to future forecasts issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts.Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Northern and Uva provinces in during the afternoon or night.Meanwhile, fairly strong winds of about 30-40…

California National Guard troops were deployed to the streets of Los Angeles on Sunday to help quell a third day of protests over President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement, as the state’s Democratic governor called their deployment unlawful.National Guard troops were stationed around federal government buildings, as police and protesters clashed in separate demonstrations over federal immigration raids in Los Angeles.Los Angeles police declared several rallies to be “unlawful assemblies” alleging that some protesters threw concrete, bottles and other objects at police. Several self-driving cars from Alphabet’s Waymo were set ablaze on a downtown street on Sunday evening, video footage showed.“Arrests…

A special security arraignment and a traffic plan are in place for the Poson festive season, centered around the sacred cities of Anuradhapura and Mihintale, according to Sri Lanka Police.Acting Police Spokesman ASP F.U. Wootler stated that this special security and traffic plan will be implemented starting tomorrow (09).He also mentioned that nearly 3,500 police officers have been deployed for this purpose and that these officers will be responsible for providing security, controlling traffic, carry out life-saving activities around rivers, and also engage in security duties in civilian attire.He further urged devotees coming for the pilgrimage to take care of…

The State Veterinary Surgeons’ Association has launched a token strike today (09).The strike began at 6.00 a.m. today, based on several demands. During a press conference held in Colombo yesterday (08), the Chairman of the Association, Dr. Upul Ranjith Kumara, announced that the decision to launch the strike was made in response to the Agriculture Ministry Secretary’s continued attempts to sabotage the government’s efforts to establish a separate service constitution for veterinary surgeons.Dr. Kumara further stated that, as a result, the operations of all government veterinary offices will be disrupted. In addition, services provided by veterinarians at the Department of National…