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All magistrates have been instructed by the Judicial Service Commission to take necessary steps to remove drug samples weighing less than one kilogram that have accumulated at the Government Analyst’s Department.The directive has been issued following a request made by President’s Counsel Ayesha Jinasena, the Secretary to the Ministry of Justice and National Integration.A report concerning narcotics samples weighing less than one kilogram, for which testing procedures have been completed and submitted to the Government Analyst’s Department from 1981 to 2023, has been forwarded by the Ministry of Justice to the Judicial Services Commission.Although these samples have been examined, they…

The Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, Lasantha Wickramasekara, also know as ‘Midigama Lasa,’ who was hospitalised after being shot, has succumbed to his injuries a short while ago.The shooting had occurred while he was seated in his office at the Pradeshiya Sabha, when two unidentified gunmen who arrived on a motorcycle opened fire at him.It was revealed that the shooters had entered the Pradeshiya Sabha premises after claiming they had come to get a letter signed by the chairman.The injured PS chairman was admitted to the Matara General Hospital, where he had succumbed to gunshot injuries shortly after.

The Ukrainian city of Chernihiv is in total blackout following what the authorities describe as a “massive” assault by Russian missiles and drones, with hundreds of thousands of people affected.Across the wider Chernihiv region, four people are reported to have been killed as residential neighbourhoods were struck in the town of Novhorod-Siverskyi.Ten others were injured, including a 10-year-old girl.The country’s most northerly region is the latest to be hit in an intensifying series of attacks on civilian infrastructure as Russia targets energy supplies, the rail network, homes and businesses in its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.“I personally heard the drones flying…

The price of gold in Sri Lanka has declined by around Rs. 60,000 in comparison to last Friday (17), while today (22) alone, the price of gold has decreased by around Rs. 20,000.Accordingly, today’s price of a 22-carat gold sovereign at the Colombo Pettah gold market has decreased to Rs. 322,000, from Rs. 379,200 recorded Friday.Meanwhile, the price of a 24-carat gold sovereign, which was Rs. 410,000 on Friday, has dropped to Rs. 350,000 today, according to traders at the Pettah gold market.

The Sri Lanka Spa Owners’ Association has filed a writ petition with the Court of Appeal seeking an order directing the Attorney General to take immediate steps to prepare a bill to legalize and regulate Ayurvedic massage treatment centers.The Inspector General of Police (IGP), the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, the Secretary to the Ministry of Health, and the Commissioner General of Ayurveda have been named as respondents in the petition.The petitioners state that the association consists of licensed Ayurvedic massage establishments (spas) and that each center operates under the supervision of a qualified Ayurvedic doctor and trained…

The decision taken by the administration of the University of Peradeniya to present the “Professor E.O.E. Pereira” gold medal, awarded to the best student of the Faculty of Engineering in 2015, to A.H. A.D. Abeysekara, an advisor in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of the said university, has been annulled by the Supreme Court.Supreme Court Justice Janak de Silva, with the concurrence of Justices Sobitha Rajakaruna and Mahinda Samayawardena, delivered the judgment following the hearing of a fundamental rights petition filed by Kalpana Manawadu, a resident of Moratuwa and an engineering graduate of the university, Ada Derana reporter…

ඖෂධ සඳහා හඳුන්වා දුන් මිල සූත්‍රය අද (21) පාර්ලිමේන්තුවේදි සම්මත වුණි. සෞඛ්‍ය හා ජනමාධ්‍ය අමාත්‍ය නලින්ද ජයතිස්ස මහතා අවධාරණය කළේ ඒ අනුව සෑම ඖෂධ කාණ්ඩයක් සඳහා ම උපරිම මිල සීමාවක්ද නියම කෙරෙන බවය. මේ අතර සුවසැරිය ගිලන් රථ සේවයේ නම සහ වර්ණයේ කිසිඳු වෙනසක් සිදුනොවන බවද අමාත්‍යවරයා අද පාර්ලිමේන්තුවේදී අවධාරණය කළේය.

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has issued a gazette notification announcing the maximum retail prices (MRP) for imported rice varieties, effective from October 21, 2025.Accordingly, the MRP for Raw Rice is Rs. 210 per kilogram, Nadu is Rs. 220 per kilogram, Samba is Rs. 230 per kilogram, Ponni Samba (equivalent to Keeri Samba) is Rs. 240 per kilogram, and Kiri Ponni or Paal Ponni is Rs. 255 per kilogram.

OneWorld Duty Free (ODF), a Singapore-based travel retail brand headquartered inSingapore, recently announced the launch of its exclusive luxury watch collectionfeaturing world-renowned brands including Hamilton, Mido, Rado, and Tissot. Theseprestigious timepieces are now available exclusively at the OneWorld Duty Free storelocated in the Port City Duty Free Mall, marking the first time such distinguished luxurytimepieces are available in a duty-free store in Sri Lanka.This strategic introduction underscores ODF’s commitment to bringing global luxurybrands to travellers and local shoppers at attractive duty-free prices. By curatingpremium watch collections within the travel retail environment, ODF continues toredefine the luxury shopping experience at Port…

The Sri Lanka Police Headquarters has issued a public alert urging citizens to exercise caution when obtaining loans via the Internet or mobile phones, following an increase in complaints related to deceptive lending practices. According to the Police, a significant number of institutions are currently advertising loans online and through mobile platforms, often attractively presenting these offers. In some cases, unsolicited phone calls are also used to promote the availability of instant loans without any collateral requirements. However, reports received by the Sri Lanka Police reveal that many individuals are facing serious financial difficulties after obtaining such loans without paying due attention…