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Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has filed a petition with the Court of Appeal seeking an order preventing his arrest under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) in connection with investigations into the Easter Sunday terror attacks.The petition, filed through Attorney-at-Law Sanath Wijewardena, names the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Director Shani Abeysekara, and Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Special Investigation Unit of the CID, Madhava Gunawardena as respondents, said Ada Derana reporter.

The Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Association (SLRSMU) has raised concerns over what it describes as a worsening crisis in the railway service, claiming that the number of daily train journeys has fallen to below 200, compared to more than 420 services operated before the COVID-19 pandemic.The General Secretary of the Union, Kasun Chamara Jayasekara said that prior to the pandemic, more than 420 daily train services, including passenger, mixed, fuel transport and freight trains, were in operation. According to him, that figure dropped to around 350 after the pandemic and later declined further to nearly 250 services.He alleged that…

US President Donald Trump has said a preliminary deal to end the war with Iran has already been signed and suggested that details of the agreement are set to be published “pretty soon”.”I am very happy to say it’s signed, the deal is all signed,” he said during talks with French President Emmanuel Macron at the G7 summit on Monday.Senior US officials also began giving some details about the contents of the deal, briefing that the Strait of Hormuz would re-open on Friday – the same day the deal is formally inked in Geneva.Technical talks on Iran’s nuclear programme are…

An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for rough sea conditions and strong winds for sea areas extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota.The advisory, issued at 10.30 a.m. today (16), will remain in effect until 10.30 a.m. tomorrow (17).According to the Met. Department, the sea areas off the coasts extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be rough at times with strong gusty winds up to 50-60 kmph. Naval and fishing communities are requested to remain vigilant in this regard, it said.Meanwhile, the wave height may increase about 2.0 – 2.5 meters in the sea…

Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has appeared before the Court of Appeal today (16).He had appeared before the court to participate in the hearing of a petition seeking a ruling that the charge of “conspiracy” in the case filed against him by the Attorney General under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act cannot be maintained.The petition is scheduled to be heard today before a Court of Appeal bench comprising Justices Amal Ranaraja and Dr. Sumudu Premachandra, Buzzer News reporter said.

The mass grave discovered at Chemmani Siththupaththi in Jaffna has reportedly become the largest mass grave recorded in the Northern Province in recent history.With the exhumation of skeletal remains belonging to 10 additional individuals during excavations conducted yesterday (15), the total number of human remains recovered from the site has risen to 351.Previously, the mass grave discovered at the site of the former Sathosa building in Mannar, where the remains of 342 individuals were unearthed, was considered the largest mass grave identified in the Northern Province.Attorney-at-Law V.K. Niranjan, appearing on behalf of the relatives of the disappeared, stated that by…

The newly appointed Defence Attaché of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Sri Lanka, Senior Colonel Fu Xiao, paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), at his office in Colombo.During the meeting yesterday (15), the Deputy Minister and the Chinese Defence Attaché engaged in cordial discussions on matters of bilateral defence cooperation and mutual interest, according to the Ministry of Defence.The Deputy Minister acknowledged China’s longstanding defence cooperation, particularly in military training and the professional development of the Sri Lankan Armed Forces.He further outlined Sri Lanka’s current strategic shift…

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) says it is continuing investigations into the complaint alleging that former Head of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay was subjected to various forms of mistreatment while in custody.HRCSL Commissioner Nimal G. Punchihewa stated that statements from officers of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) are being recorded again today (16) as part of the ongoing inquiry.The complaint was lodged with the HRCSL by relatives of Suresh Sallay, alleging that he was subjected to mistreatment while being held in CID custody.According to reports, the Commission has conducted a special…

Strict legal action will be taken against pedestrians who cross main roads unlawfully without using designated pedestrian underpasses, Kandy Police has announced.Authorities state that the failure to use the underpasses, which were constructed to reduce traffic congestion and enhance pedestrian safety in Kandy city, has become a serious concern. Despite significant investment in building these facilities, some pedestrians continue to bypass them and cross roads dangerously, increasing the risk of road accidents and worsening traffic congestion, police stated.Police further noted that strict action will be taken against anyone violating pedestrian crossing regulations, regardless of their status.Special police units are to be…

British Prime Minister ​Keir Starmer said he would ban social media sites for the under-16s and ‌impose restrictions on gaming and livestreaming platforms, in some of the most far-reaching online restrictions to date globally.Starmer said on Monday he would introduce sweeping changes to social media regulation to better protect the wellbeing of children ​when they are online.”It is clear to me a full ban is the right ​choice,” he said, adding that while it would not be easy, the government ⁠had agency in pushing back against the power of big technology companies.Britain has increasingly toughened its ​approach to tech companies in…