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The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court that the government is prepared to pay the salaries of government surveyors, subject to conditions. The payment of relevant salaries is temporarily suspended due to the trade union action launched by the Government Surveyors’ Association.Appearing on behalf of the Attorney General, Deputy Solicitor General Kanishka de Silva informed this to the court when a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition filed by the government surveyors was taken up for hearing.The petition was taken up before a three-member Supreme Court judge bench consisting of Justices Preethi Padman Surasena, Yasantha Kodagoda and Priyantha Fernando on Tuesday…

Back-to-back centuries for Joe Root have led to the English star extending his lead atop the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings.Root (922 rating points) now leads by 63 points over New Zealand’s Kane Williamson, and the England right-hander has an opportunity to break his own personal best mark, just one point away from the 923 rating he attained in July 2022 after a century against India at Edgbaston.Whilst on the wrong side of the result at Lord’s, there were positive moves for a number of Sri Lanka players in the latest update.Half-centuries for Kamindu Mendis moved him up 11 spots…

The Court of Appeal has further deferred the decision regarding the petition filed by former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, seeking an order to invalidate the Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court’s order remanding him in custody until the end of the trial over the alleged import of substandard medicine.The relevant decision was scheduled to be delivered today (04).However, the Appeals Court judge bench comprising the President of the Court of Appeal Nissanka Bandula Karunaratne and Justice Shashi Mahendran ordered the relevant decision on whether to grant leave to proceed with the petition to be issued on October 03, 2024.The Criminal Investigation Department (CID)…

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba resigned on Wednesday, the highest-profile casualty so far of a major government reshuffle ordered by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at a crucial juncture in the 30-month war against Russia.After Zelenskiy, 43-year-old Kuleba was the best-known face of Ukraine overseas, meeting leaders around the world and lobbying for military and political support in fluent English.More resignations and appointments are expected over the coming days after five ministers stepped down on Tuesday, in what a senior Zelenskiy ally cast as the start of a government “reset” ahead of the cold autumn and winter seasons.Kuleba’s resignation letter was posted…

The State Minister of Urban Development and Housing, Arundika Fernando has announced that he will act as an independent MP in Parliament from today.State Minister Arundika Fernando announced his decision while making a special statement in Parliament. He said the decision has been taken to protect democracy and to stand up against the group that intends to destroy the nation through corruption and deceit. Arundika Fernando entered the Parliament as a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna’s (SLPP) MP from the Puttalam District.

A coordinated search operation conducted by the Navy and Police in the Arippu area on 03rd September 2024 led to the apprehension of 02 suspects with 31g and 400mg of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE), made ready to sell. The operation also resulted in the seizure of a motorbike used for this illegal act. The operation was mounted by SLNS Therapuththa belonging to the Northwestern Naval Command with the assistance of Divisional Crime Detective Bureau, Mannar in the Arippu area of Silawathura. During the operation, a suspicious motorbike was searched, leading to the discovery of 31 grams and 400 milligrams of Crystal Methamphetamine. Consequently, the two suspects on the motorbike, the drugs, and…

The Department of Meteorology states that showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, it added.Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and in Batticaloa and Ampara districts during the evening or night, the Met. Department said.Strong winds of about 40-50 kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Hambantota…

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to train 7,500 teachers in the area of robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI).Speaking during the Cabinet press conference held today (03), Cabinet Spokesman, Minister Bandula Gunawardena said that the digital transformation has been identified as a very important aspect by the national education policy framework, and for this purpose, collaboration between the public and private sectors has been encouraged for the use of artificial intelligence and new technologies.Accordingly, pilot project has been successfully conducted as per a project proposal presented by Skills College of Technology (SCOT CAMPUS), which is an institution experienced in…

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) says that several suspects, who had collected money from taxpayers by impersonating Inland Revenue officers, have been arrested.Furthermore, the department mentions that the information of taxpayers, who have paid money to these fraudulent persons or whose locations were visited by them or in connection with such activities, is required for legal proceedings.Thus, the Inland Revenue Department has urged the aforesaid taxpayers to immediately file a complaint to the nearest police station regarding such instances.The Inland Revenue Department warned the taxpayers on several occasions over the past month that there was a surge in fraudulent activities…

Postal voting for Sri Lanka’s 2024 Presidential Election begins today, with over 700,000 state sector employees eligible to cast their ballots.The Election Commission has allocated September 4 to 6 for government and military personnel to vote.Today, postal voting will take place at district secretariats, election offices, and police stations across the country. Additional days, September 11 and 12, have been set aside for those unable to vote during the main period.