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Sri Lanka’s suspension this week from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) was due to “procedural challenges” in updating the island’s sports law, the local governing body said Wednesday.The Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Agency (SLADA) said that legislative amendments were already before parliament to bring local laws in line with international standards required by WADA.“These are procedural challenges. We will get this done in the next couple of weeks,” SLADA Director-General Shiromi Pilapitiya told AFP. “Once it is done, we will be reinstated.”She said that Sri Lanka’s parliament was expected to ratify an amended sports law that expands the list of banned…

Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).The former police chief has been arrested by a team of CID officers at his residence. He has reportedly been arrested in connection with investigations into the attack carried out on the ‘Aragalaya’ protest movement on May 09, 2022, at the Galle Face Green in Colombo.Earlier today, the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court rejected an anticipatory bail application filed on behalf of Tennakoon, which sought an order to prevent his impending arrest.The bail application, filed by attorneys representing the former IGP, was considered by Colombo Fort…

Ishan Sanka Mapitigama has been elected as the Basnayake Nilame of the Sabaragamuwa Maha Saman Devalaya.He was elected as the Chief Custodian during a vote held at the Ratnapura District Secretariat today (20).

A passenger bus carrying migrants recently returned from Iran has collided with a truck and a motorcycle in western Afghanistan, killing 71 people.The accident occurred late on Tuesday in Herat province.Among the people killed were 17 children, provincial government spokesperson Ahmadullah Muttaqi said.Police in Herat province said the accident was caused due to the bus’s “excessive speed and negligence” on a road outside Herat city in Guzara district.The bus was carrying Afghans recently returned from Iran and en route to the capital, Kabul, provincial governor spokesperson Mohammad Yousuf Saeedi told AFP.A massive wave of Afghans has returned from Iran in…

The Postal and Telecommunication Officers’ Union (PTOU) has announced that the trade union action initiated by postal workers on Sunday (17), will continue today (20) as well, affecting postal operations across the country.Union President Niroshan Gorakana stated that the strike is being carried out to demand a formal discussion with the Subject Minister regarding their concerns.He also denied claims that the trade union action was launched to protest against the decision to introduce a fingerprint system to record the attendance of employees.However, Deputy Postmaster General Chameesha de Silva, commenting on the matter stated that the implementation of the fingerprint system…

A total of 1,338 driving licenses have been issued to foreign nationals by the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) office established at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake since its opening.The dedicated license issuance counter, set up on August 3, was introduced for the convenience of foreigners visiting Sri Lanka.Previously, foreign tourists were required to visit the DMT office in Werahera to obtain driving licenses. According to the Department, a total of 1,338 licenses were issued between August 3 and 17, with the highest number recorded on August 7.Meanwhile, the National Tourist Drivers’ Association has expressed strong opposition to this…

An anticipatory bail application filed by former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon, seeking an order to prevent his arrest, has been rejected by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court, Ada Derana reporter said.The bail application, filed by attorneys of the former IGP was considered by Colombo Fort Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura this morning.Accordingly, the relief sought by former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon was rejected by the Magistrate.

Lance Corporal A. Puvitharan of the 2nd Sri Lanka Electrical & Mechanical Engineers (SLEME) set a new national record in the Pole Vault event held at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Playground, Diyagama, on 19 August 2025. He cleared a height of 5.18 metres during the selections for the Army Athletics Championship 2025.With this remarkable achievement, Lance Corporal A. Puvitharan now holds both the Sri Lanka Army record and the Army Athletics meet record in the Pole Vault.

A group of individuals connected to drug and organized crime networks in the Gampaha District have been arrested along with firearms, police stated.The arrests were made during a raid conducted based on information received by police.According to police, 10 suspects were taken into custody during the operation.Additionally, during separate raids carried out in Parakandeniya, Daluwakotuwa, and Katana, police recovered one repeater-type firearm, one pistol, nine T-56 magazines, 183 rounds of T-56 ammunition, 280 rounds of 9mm ammunition, a sword, and 300 grams of crystal meth (commonly known as “ice”).Police also seized a motorcycle and a car used by the suspects.Further…

Deputy Minister of Economic Development Anil Jayantha has reiterated in Parliament that the government has not printed money as claimed by various factions.He was responding to claims made by certain organizations alleging that Rs. 1.2 trillion had been printed under the incumbent administration.The Deputy Minister said such statements were either made “intentionally or out of ignorance.”He explained that, under present circumstances, the government neither has the ability nor the legal authority to print money.Clarifying further, he stated that the recent monetary expansion has taken place through reserve money operations carried out by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), which…