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Sri Lanka Police announced that special traffic plans will be implemented in several areas tomorrow (18) due to the final election rallies and public meetings of candidates contesting the presidential election on September 21. Accordingly, several rallies have been organized centred on Colombo City, Kottawa and Piliyandala areas.The police have decided to implement special traffic plans to reduce traffic congestion in and around the areas where the meetings are held.

The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will be the first ICC event where women will receive the same prize money as their male counterparts, marking a significant milestone in the sport’s history. The decision was taken at the ICC Annual Conference in July 2023, when the ICC Board took the step of reaching its prize money equity target seven years ahead of its schedule of 2030, making cricket the only major team sport to have equal prize money for its men’s and women’s World Cup events.The winners of the tournament, which will now be staged in the United Arab…

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party’s (SLFP) chief organiser for the Hiniduma Electorate in Galle District, Sampath Gamage has reportedly been assaulted and murdered at his residence in Panagoda, Homagama. Meegoda Police said that while the victim was at his home in Samagi Mawatha, Panagoda today (17), an individual who arrived in a three-wheeler had hit him on the head with a club. He had later died after being admitted to the Homagama Base Hospital with serious injuries.The deceased is a businessman identified as Sampath Gamage, a resident of Panagoda in Homagama. The suspect who committed the murder is yet to be identified…

Measures have been taken by the Police to deploy 63,000 officers to ensure a safe and orderly presidential election.Accordingly, these officers, along with officers from the Army, Civil Security Department and the Special Task Force (STF), will be deployed at polling centres, counting centres, and other key landmarks to prevent any disruptions to the election. According to the Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles, the Police will use maximum force against anyone exhibiting violent behaviour at polling booths on election day.

Six teachers including a school principal have been taken into the custody of the Examinations Department for questioning over allegations of leaking the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination paper.Lankadeepa newspaper reported that one of the teachers who were on examination duty, had taken photographs of the first question paper, ten minutes before the exam began on Sunday, September 15.The images had been then forwarded to several other teachers, it was reported.Accordingly, the teachers who are employed at schools in Anuradhapura and Nochchiyagama had been taken into custody of the Exams Department, along with their mobile devices for questioning.Meanwhile, another inquiry is…

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has responded to recent media reports alleging the misuse of its aircraft for presidential campaigning.In a statement published on ‘X’ the SLAF clarified that aircraft are provided to candidates on a payment basis, following standard procedures.Presidential candidates and their use of aircraft were recently highlighted in the media, with many speculating that state funds and resources have been utilised for campaigning activities.

The Sri Lanka Police has issued a warning regarding the circulation of old video footage on social media, which misrepresents past incidents as current events.According to the police, certain videos, such as those showing vehicles being inspected by individuals near the Katunayake Airport and footage captured during curfew periods, are being re-shared and spread across social platforms. These videos, though outdated, are misleading the public and could disrupt peace and order.The police urge the public to refrain from sharing such misleading content, as it may cause confusion and pose a threat to national security. The statement further emphasizes that legal…

Malayalam Film Producers Association (MFPA) President and two top film directors called on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at Temple Trees on Sunday (15).MFPA President Joseph Anto Athirampuzha, Directors Narayanan Mahesh and C. V. Sarathy disclosed their plan to shoot a Malayalam mega film in Sri Lanka in November this year. They said two Super Stars of Malayalam cinema Mammootty and Mohanlal will star in this film and location shooting will be in Sri Lanka for 30 days. The rest of the shooting will be done in Kerala, Delhi and London.“This is the first time in 20 years that Mammootty and…

The Election Commission will meet with various election observation teams to discuss the upcoming presidential election.Chairman of the Election Commission R.M.A.L. Ratnayake said that international observation groups, including a delegation from the Commonwealth, will be part of these discussions.In addition, observation teams from several Asian countries are set to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow to observe the election process.He said that a total of ten teams will be in Sri Lanka to ensure a fair and transparent election.

Another person has been arrested in the investigation into the murder of businessman Club Wasantha, media reported.According to Police, the suspect had aided in the transport of the gunmen involved in the murder, as well as marking the ammunition with letters KPI.The suspect is a 24-year-old resident of Darga town, employed at a shop in the area.Surendra Wasantha Perera alias Club Wasantha and another individual were shot dead by two unknown gunmen while attending the opening of a tattoo studio in Athurugiriya in July.Several suspects, including the owner of the tattoo studio, were arrested soon after the shooting.One of the…