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The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has placed all Indian airports on maximum alert following intelligence inputs warning of potential threats from terrorists or “anti-social elements” between September 22 and October 2, 2025.The civil aviation ministry’s security wing issued the advisory on August 4, directing immediate enhanced surveillance measures across all aviation installations including airports, airstrips, helipads, flying schools and training institutes. “Recent inputs from the central security agency indicate a potential threat from anti-social elements or terrorist groups,” the BCAS advisory stated, calling for heightened security to “avoid any untoward incident.”Security personnel have been instructed to maintain round-the-clock maximum…

The Colombo High Court today (06) ordered the Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to produce documents related to the case filed by the Attorney General against former Ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando, who are currently serving prison sentences.The case has been filed alleging that two Ministers and another individual caused a substantial loss to the government by importing 14,000 carrom boards and 11,000 checkers boards through Lanka Sathosa and districting to political offices of then-presidential candidate Mahinda Rajapaksa, during the 2015 presidential election period.The accused in the case are former ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando who…

National People’s Power (NPP) Member of Parliament Aravinda Senarath has announced that he is stepping down as the Chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA).He made this announcement during today’s Parliamentary proceedings.Speaking in Parliament, MP Senarath said he decided to step down as COPA Chair after a decision was taken to grant the post to a member of the opposition.Accordingly, he stated that he will continue to function as a member of the committee and discharge his duties.

Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).Former State Minister Rajapaksa was arrested by officers of the Bribery Commission at his residence in Nugegoda this morning (06).It has been reported that he was taken into custody in connection with an incident where compensation was obtained through another individual for a damaged building on a plot of government land in the Sevanagala-Kiriibban Wewa area which was set on fire during the 2022 island-wide protests.Several properties, including a building that had been illegally constructed on a plot of land belonging to…

The conduct of tuition classes, seminars, and other workshops targeting the 2025 Grade Five Scholarship Examination is banned from midnight today (Aug 06) until the conclusion of the exam.Issuing a statement, the Department of Examinations stated that the printing and distribution of model question papers related to the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination are also prohibited.Additionally, it is strictly prohibited to publish or distribute posters, banners, handouts, or promotions via electronic, print, or social media that suggest exam questions or similar content will be provided to students.The Department further emphasized that any individual, institution, or party found violating these directives may…

Six individuals, including four youth, have died in five separate road accidents reported from various parts of the island.These accidents occurred yesterday (05) in Galenbindunuwewa, Nalla, Dompe, Pugoda, Kilinochchi, and Ingiriya, police stated.

The present government is revoking the privileges of former presidents out of a sense of revenge rather than real policy, according to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.The former President made this statement in response to a question posed by journalists after attending an event held in Colombo.Further expressing his views, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said:“The greatest privilege we had was what the people gave us. As long as that exists, there’s no issue if any official privilege is taken away.”When asked about his preferred choice, former President Rajapaksa said he will pick Medamulana over Wijerama any day.On July 31, the Presidents’…

The Central Committee of the Government Medical Officers’ Association has decided to launch an island-wide strike based on several demands, including the implementation of doctors’ transfers, Dr. Hansamal Weerasuriya, the Assistant Secretary of the GMOA stated.Speaking during a media briefing, Dr. Weerasuriya said if solutions are not provided for their issues by 8:00 a.m. on August 11, members of the GMOA will stage an island-wide strike.He said adequate time has been given to the Ministry of Health to provide solutions to their issues.Dr. Hansamal Weerasuriya stated, “If there is no proper intervention from the Ministry of Health to address the…

A total of 120 foreign nationals have been issued temporary driving licenses through the newly established service counter at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake since its launch on August 3, the Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, Kamal Amarasinghe states.This initiative was introduced to promote tourism and minimize inconvenience to foreign visitors. The service counter, which operates around the clock, facilitates the issuance of temporary driving licenses to eligible foreigners based on the validity period of their visas and existing driving licenses. The validity of the temporary license ranges from two to five months, he noted.However, Amarasinghe emphasized that licenses…

The resolution which was passed in Parliament yesterday, to remove Deshabandu Tennakoon from the post of Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been forwarded to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake by Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, the Office of the Secretary-General of Parliament said.The resolution for the removal of Deshabandu Tennakoon from the office of the IGP was passed in Parliament yesterday (05).A total of 177 Members of Parliament voted in favour of the motion while no MP voted against the resolution. Member of Parliament Ramanathan Archchuna abstained from voting.The vote was taken last evening after the resolution for the removal of Deshabandu…