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“Sarvajana Balaya” presidential candidate, entrepreneur Dilith Jayaweera unveiled his “National Strategic Plan Towards A Happy Nation” as his election manifesto in Colombo on Saturday.The ‘Sarvajana Balaya’ alliance presidential candidate and leader of the Mawbima Janatha Party (MJP) entrepreneur Dilith Jayaweera’s presidential election national strategic plan unveiling ceremony had commenced this morning (31), at the Monarch Imperial Hotel in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.This strategic plan is noted as a historic milestone, being recognized as “Sri Lanka’s first Presidential Election Strategic Plan that was brought to life by the people’s opinions.”This is the first time Sri Lanka has seen a strategic plan that…

On the second day of the second Test at Lord’s, Sri Lanka struggled to match England’s dominance, ultimately falling 231 runs short of the hosts’ first innings total.England posted a commanding 427, setting a daunting task for the visitors. Sri Lanka’s batting faltered, with only Kamindu Mendis offering significant resistance. Mendis, carrying his strong form from the first Test, compiled a well-crafted 74, showcasing his ability to counter England’s attack.However, he lacked support from his teammates, with no other batsman surpassing 23 runs.England’s seam attack shared the wickets evenly, highlighting their collective strength and depth. Matthew Potts, known for his accuracy and…

India’s National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval, met with President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat, this morning (30). They discussed on-going economic collaboration between Sri Lanka & India, said the President’s Media Division.Ajit Doval, one of India’s most celebrated spymasters, is serving as the National Security Advisor (NSA) for a third term.In 2019, he became the first NSA to serve two terms. Doval, a former Intelligence Bureau chief, is only the second NSA after MK Narayanan to have a professional career in intelligence.National Security Advisor of India, Ajit Kumar Doval, arrived in Sri Lanka last morning for an official visit.Doval is in…

As the nation prepares for the upcoming elections, Sri Lanka Police announced comprehensive plans to ensure a smooth and secure electoral process.Senior Deputy Inspector General of Elections revealed that nearly 54,000 police officers will be assigned to election duties across the country.In addition to the significant police presence, approximately 3,200 mobile patrols will be deployed during the election period.The police have also recruited around 1,500 workers specifically tasked with removing illegal poster cutout advertisements.To date, these efforts have resulted in the removal of 169,358 illegal posters and cutouts.Security measures have been further bolstered with over 260 officers assigned to directly…

President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that the “Gen Z Dialogue” initiative will bring the perspectives of the younger generation into the governance process. To support this effort, the National Youth Service Council will be tasked with establishing youth centers at the national, provincial, district, and regional levels and organizing these dialogues, he said.The President made this statement while addressing the “Puluwan Sri Lanka” National Youth Conference, held this morning (30) at the Maharagama Youth Service Council. Emphasizing that the future of the country lies in the hands of today’s youth, the President committed to equipping the Gen Z generation with the digital knowledge…

A Malaysian woman has reportedly been arrested with 03 kilograms of cocaine in the Bellanwila area.The 24-year-old foreign national was arrested last night (29) by a team of officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) while attempting to sell the drugs.The cocaine had been found packed into several small capsules and concealed inside packaging for sweets. The gross street value of the drug haul is estimated to be over Rs. 110 million, according to the PNB. It is reported that the woman will be further questioned based on the detention order obtained from the Gangodawila Magistrate’s Court.On the instruction of Senior DIG…

Gus Atkinson strode through to a magnificent maiden Test century, to land a clean sweep of Lord’s honours-board entries in only his fifth England appearance, as Sri Lanka’s toiling attack endured another of their off-colour sessions to surrender the initiative in the second Test.By the time Asitha Fernando had wrapped up a personally gutsy display with his own honours-board entry of 5 for 102, England had converted a promising overnight position of 358 for 7 into a dominant 427 all out, leaving Sri Lanka’s openers a tricky 45 minutes of batting before lunch.The day’s first hour was all about Atkinson, who displayed no…

The Colombo Chief Magistrate has allowed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to detain and interrogate the custodian in charge of the evidence room of the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court, who was arrested in connection with the disappearance of a large quantity of the heroin from the evidence room.The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court had previously ordered the CID to investigate the disappearance of 12 kg of heroin, with an estimated value of Rs.240 million, from the court’s evidence storage facility.Accordingly, the Chief Magistrate has granted permission to detain and interrogate the suspect based on a request made by the CID from…

A youth has reportedly been attacked to death with a sharp weapon while his wife has been injured and hospitalized in Serupitiya, Dehiattakandiya this morning (30).Police have commenced an investigation based on information received that a youth had been stabbed to death with a sharp weapon and a woman had been injured in the incident.The deceased is a 24–years–old residence of Serupitiya, Dehiattakandiya.The police investigations have revealed that the murder was committed over a family dispute.Police further stated that the victim’s father had attacked his son and daughter-in-law with a sharp weapon and committed this crime.The suspect has been arrested…

The overall rate of inflation as measured by the Colombo Consumers Price Index (CCPI) on a Y-on-Y basis has decreased to 0.5% in August 2024 compared to the 2.4% calculated for the month of July 2024, according to the latest data released by Sri Lanka’s Department of Census and Statistics.The CCPI for all items for the month of August 2024 was 191.1 and it records a decrease of 3.6 index points compared to July 2024, for which the index was 194.7. The overall rate of inflation as measured by CCPI on a Y-on-Y basis is 0.5% in August 2024, the report…