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The body of an individual, reportedly an assistant to an elephant mahout who participated in the Kandy Esala Perahera, has been found floating on the banks of Kandy Lake this morning (31).The deceased had arrived from the Aranayake area to take part in the annual Esala Perahera in Kandy.He had been employed as an assistant to the mahout of an elephant that had participated in the procession.The deceased has been identified as a 28-year-old youth named Achalanka.Kandy Police Headquarters is conducting further investigations into the incident.

A total of 34 individuals have been arrested in connection with incidents of soliciting bribes in the first six months of this year (2025).The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) stated that 3,022 complaints were received between January 01 and June 30 of this year.During that period, 54 raids were carried out, resulting in the arrest of 34 suspects.It was also stated that among the suspects are ten officers from the Sri Lanka Police, five officers from the Ministry of Justice, two officers from the Ministry of Health, and two officers from the Sri Lanka Transport Board…

YouTube sensation Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast, has finally got the Play Button for becoming the first individual content creator to surpass 400 million subscribers on his main YouTube channel. Social media is obsessed with the shiny new trophy, and not for good reasons.MrBeast made history on June 1, 2025, by hitting 400 million subscribers, lugging a massive lead over T-Series, which has around 299 million subscribers. T-Series is the second most-subscribed channel overall. At that time, he took to social media to express his gratitude, writing, “400,000,000 subscribers! A decade ago before I blew up everyone in my life told me I was…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has arrived in the island last night (30), following the conclusion of his three-day state visit to the Maldives.This visit, which took place from July 28, was made at the invitation of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu.During the state visit, Anura Kumara Dissanayake held extensive discussions with President Muizzu, as well as with the Cabinet Ministers and Heads of State of the Maldives, covering bilateral, regional, and international issues of mutual importance.Agreements were exchanged between both parties during the visit, including a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Foreign Service Institute of Maldives (FOSIM) and the Bandaranaike…

An islandwide coastal cleaning campaign under the theme “A Cleaner Environment with the Army – A Clean Coastline for the Nation” was launched on 29 July 2025 in collaboration with the Clean Sri Lanka Task Force, under the guidance of Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, the Commander of the Army.The inaugural ceremony of the campaign commenced in the morning (29 July 2025) at the Kakaduwa coastal belt, Mattakkuliya.Approximately 600 participants, including the Additional Secretary to the President from the Clean Sri Lanka Secretariat, Mr S.P.C. Sugishwara, Chairman of the Marine Environment Protection Authority, Mr Samantha Gunasekara, Army…

The Support to Justice Sector (JURE) Project, funded by the European Union and jointly implemented by the United Nations Development Programme(UNDP) and UNICEF Sri Lanka, in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice, is set to launch the first in a series of Legal Aid & Awareness Camps under the banner ‘Know Your Neethi’.The inaugural camp will take place on 1st and 2nd August 2025 at the Badulla Cricket Stadium, offering community members a unique opportunity to access free legal consultations, engage with government services, and participate in interactive legal literacy activities.This initiative aims to enhance access to justice and promote legal awareness, particularly among underserved and marginalized groups, including…

The President of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, currently on his first State Visit to the Maldives, has reiterated the long-standing and cordial relationship between the two island nations, marking a renewed chapter in their bilateral ties. The visit also commemorates the 60th anniversary of the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and the Maldives.According to a formal statement issued by Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sri Lanka, President Dissanayake underscored the significance of the occasion and expressed deep appreciation for the warm welcome and hospitality extended by Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu and his government.President Anura Kumara emphasized the…

Former Senior DIG Priyantha Jayakody has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). He has reportedly been arrested in connection with an incident of allegedly lodging a false complaint claiming that he has received death threats from notorious underworld figure Koralagamage Mandinu Padmasiri, alias ‘Kehelbaddara Padme’.The arrested former Senior DIG is currently receiving treatment at the Ragama Hospital, under the custody of the CID, due to an illness.

Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has reiterated the importance of safeguarding the traditional family unit while strongly opposing the same-sex marriage concept.While delivering a sermon at the St. Anne’s Church Beruwala, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said the new generation has been misguided due to various propagandas and seeking temporary solutions without understanding the real meaning of marriage.The Archbishop of Colombo said Sri Lankans are being influenced by global trends at present and stated that certain organisations are actively working on promoting same-sex marriage among the younger generation.Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith stressed that a family cannot be built without the…

A 33-year-old suspect has been arrested in Matara in connection with the shooting incident at the residence of Tharaka Nanayakkara, a National People’s Power (NPP) member of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, police said.On July 16, a shooting incident was reported in Udukawa, Weligama.According to police, two unidentified gunmen arrived on a motorcycle and opened fire at the residence of a member of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha in Udukawa at around 4:40 a.m. The shooter had subsequently fled the scene.When inquired by Ada Derana, the Office of the Police Media Spokesperson stated that no one was injured in the shooting and that…