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The Court of Appeal today (May 21) ordered that the writ petition filed by Salindu Malshitha, also known as ‘Kudu Salindu’, through his legal counsel, be taken up for consideration on July 3. Through the petition, Salindu Malshitha is seeking an order to prevent local enforcement authorities from requesting Interpol to issue a ‘Red Notice’ against him.The matter was taken up before the Acting President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Mohamed Lafar Tahir, sitting with Justice Priyantha Fernando.Additional Solicitor General Shanil Kularatne, appearing on behalf of the Attorney General, argued that the petition cannot be considered. He informed court that…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed relevant officials to promptly address the urgent repairs needed for canals and drainage systems in Colombo, in response to the rapid rise in dengue and chikungunya cases, the President’s Media Division said.The President issued the directives during a meeting held at the Presidential Secretariat with officials from the Ministry of Urban Development, Construction and Housing, along with other relevant institutions.President Dissanayake questioned the officials regarding the inadequate maintenance of the canals and drainage systems, directing the Urban Development Authority to devise a plan that includes sustainable solutions for the improper disposal of waste and…

The Department of Labour has issued a statement regarding the resumption of services related to the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF).According to the statement, labour offices across the island will resume accepting EPF benefit application forms from noon today (21).Services will be resumed following the completion of urgent and essential maintenance work carried out on the EPF computer data system, the Commissioner General of Labour stated.The Labour Department previously announced that EPF-related services would be temporarily suspended from today until 23 May.The Department of Labour announced a temporary suspension of several key services related to the Employees’ Provident Fund due to…

A shipment of salt imported from India is set to arrive in Sri Lanka tonight (May 21), as part of efforts to address the current salt shortage in the country, Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security Wasantha Samarasinghe said.Speaking to Ada Derana, Minister Samarasinghe confirmed that the consignment includes a total of 3,050 metric tons of salt. Of this, 250 metric tons have been imported by the private sector, while the remaining 2,800 metric tons were brought in by the state-run National Salt Company.Sri Lanka’s monthly salt requirement stands at approximately 15,000 metric tons, while the annual demand is…

At least four children were killed and 38 others injured on Wednesday after a suicide car bomber targeted a school bus in the restive Khuzdar district of southwestern Pakistan’s Balochistan province, officials said.Several of the injured are in critical condition, and the death toll is expected to rise.The bus was ferrying children to a military-run school when it was struck, according to Khuzdar’s deputy commissioner Yasir Iqbal.No group has claimed responsibility so far, but suspicion is likely to fall on ethnic Baloch separatist outfits, particularly the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), which has frequently attacked civilians and security forces in the…

The suspected gunman who shot and killed notorious drug trafficker and criminal gang leader Sanjeewa Kumara Samararathne also known as “Ganemulla Sanjeewa” inside the Hulftsdorp Court Complex, has been remanded until 4 June, Ada Derana reporter said.The order was issued by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali also ordered the suspect be presented before an identification parade on 4 June.The individual who drove the suspected gunman, who was also taken into custody, has been ordered to be remanded until Friday (May 23).Both suspects, who were held under detention orders, were produced before the Magistrate’s Court today amidst tight…

At least seven individuals have sustained injuries in an accident involving three vehicles at the Inigodawela railway crossing on the Chilaw – Colombo main road this morning (21).Those injured have been admitted to the Chilaw District General Hospital, Ada Derana reporter said.The accident was a result of a container truck colliding with a parked van which rammed onto a bus at the railway crossing.Following the accident, the Inigodawela railway crossing has been closed.The Chilaw Police is conducting further investigations.

Gold prices in Sri Lanka have seen a notable increase once again, according to the latest market data from the Colombo Gold Centre.As of this morning (21), the price of a ‘sovereign’ of 22-carat gold at Sea Street in Colombo 11 has increased to Rs. 245,000, marking a jump of around Rs. 4,500 from Rs. 240,500 recorded on May 14.Similarly, the price of a sovereign of 24-carat gold has increased by Rs. 5,000, bringing it to Rs. 265,000 today.

The Colombo High Court has scheduled a pre-trial conference for June 27 in the case filed against Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa, who is accused of receiving Rs. 70 million from ‘Krrish’ group and committing criminal breach of trust.The case was taken up for consideration today before Colombo High Court Judge Pradeep Abeyratne.Deputy Solicitor General Wasantha Perera, appearing on behalf of the prosecution, informed court that certain documents requested by the defense would be submitted in open court during the proceedings. He further stated that some documents would be examined and provided through the Criminal Investigation…

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says the government led by him waged war to liberate the country and establish lasting peace.Former President Rajapaksa made this observation while attending an event held opposite the National War Hero Cenotaph in Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte.The event was organized by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna.Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said he attended today’s commemoration event to fulfill his duties to the soldiers who made immeasurable sacrifices to the country.The former President stressed that his government waged war for peace and was not intended at capturing anyone.Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa further elaborated:“We fought the war to protect the…