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Sri Lanka Police said it is seeking public assistance in tracking down a suspect connected to the recent shooting and killing of an individual in Gemunupura, Sripura.The shooting had been carried out using a T56 assault rifle by two gunmen who had arrived on a motorcycle on August 16, 2024. Police have also released photographs and details of the suspect in question. Accordingly, the public is requested to provide any information regarding the relevant suspect through the following contact numbers:1. OIC – Sripura Police Station – 071 859 1181 2. Sripura Police Station – 025 225 5062 Details and the photographs of the suspect are mentioned…

Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have introduced a new law that imposes more restrictions on women. One provision obliges women to cover their bodies and faces when in public.Afghan media outlets have reported that the Taliban interim government’s Justice Ministry published the law on Wednesday.The new law requires females to cover their entire bodies and veil their faces. They are also forbidden to speak loudly or sing in public settings.Another provision of the law prohibits women from looking at men to whom they are not related by blood or marriage.The Taliban have indicated that the aim of the restrictions is twofold to…

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Sri Lanka has issued an announcement informing the Catholic people about how to vote in this year’s presidential election.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has challenged fellow Presidential Candidates Sajith Premadasa and Anura Kumara Dissanayake to participate in an open discussion with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He said that this would allow the entire nation to assess the truthfulness of their public promises and statements.The President also highlighted that altering the agreement with the IMF is not feasible. He emphasized that such changes could lead to another economic collapse, with Premadasa and Dissanayake’s misleading promises of reduced prices and taxes potentially worsening the country’s situation. He stressed the need to prevent such deceptions.President Ranil Wickremesinghe noted that while he…

President Ranil Wickremesinghe held a meeting with the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Harold Anthony Perera, and other key members, including Secretary General Don Anton Jayakody and the Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo. According to the President’s Media Division (PMD), the discussion focused on important topics such as education reforms, the Easter Sunday bomb attacks investigations, environmental concerns and issues related to the Church. During the meeting, President Wickremesinghe also provided updates on the current state of the economy and shared the government’s plans to address the rising cost of living.

Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, has been arrested at Bourget airport outside Paris for alleged offences related to his messaging app.Local sources said on Sunday that Durov, 39, had been travelling on his private jet from Azerbaijan and that a French arrest warrant targeted him as part of a preliminary investigation.The offences levelled at Durov by France’s OFMIN, an agency that deals with the prevention of violence against minors, include fraud, drug trafficking, cyberbullying, and organised crime, according to the AFP news agency, which quoted officials speaking on condition of anonymity.The Franco-Russian billionaire is…

The Inland Revenue Department has issued around 900 notices to freeze the bank accounts of tax defaulters to recover outstanding taxes, the Parliamentary Committee on Ways and Means reported. Chairman of the Committee MP Patali Champika Ranawaka said the measure has been taken as the Treasury has faced a significant loss of approximately Rs. 2 trillion due to tax exemptions totalling Rs. 978 billion and an inability to collect over Rs. 1 trillion by Sri Lanka’s key revenue agencies.MP Ranawaka further said, however, that the Inland Revenue Department, Sri Lanka Customs, and the Excise Department have shown some progress and have…

England beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in the first cricket Test at Manchester yesterday to go one up in the three match series after being set a 205 target as Joe Root made a half century and the visiting team ran out of steam on the fourth day yesterday.Kamindu Mendis struck a timely century (113) as Sri Lanka left England the target of 205 on a pitch somewhat difficult for batting.His century came at a time Sri Lanka faced with a first innings deficit of 123 were struggling to make runs losing five wickets for 95 runs as England’s…

President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that the opposition aimed to halt the initiative designed to advance the country by providing relief to the people. Despite this, the government has focused on easing the burden on people‟s lives over the past two years.By 2025/2026, the President assured, the government will have created better living conditions for all citizens.The President urged all Sinhalese, Tamils, and Muslims to unite in working towards this goal.He emphasized that ensuring the well-being of the people is not a violation of fundamental rights and affirmed his readiness to make any necessary decisions for their benefit.President Ranil Wickremesinghe made…

The Department of Inland Revenue says that several individuals who are posing as officials from the IRD have been scamming people and collecting money in the guise of collecting taxes. According to the department’s central committee, complaints related to such scams were reported from Colombo, Panadura, Negombo, Wennappuwa, and Minuwangoda.The department’s central committee has clarified that during tax collection, inland revenue officers will only instruct taxpayers to deposit tax payments into bank accounts held in the name of the Commissioner General of Inland Revenue as the department does not collect money or cheques directly.The Department of Inland Revenue advises the public…