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Drug trafficker known as ‘San Sudda’, who was arrested by Police last week, has escaped from the hospital while under the custody of prison officers.A group of officers from the Wellawaya Police Station conducted a special raid on May 30 near the Wellawaya town and arrested Sampath Kumara, alias ‘Mahawelamulla San Sudda’, a major drug trafficker in Wellawaya.During the arrest, the suspect had attacked the police officers with a sharp weapon, prompting the officers to open fire at him below the knee.The injured suspect was first admitted to the Wellawaya Base Hospital and later transferred to the District General Hospital…

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the release of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and his son, Ramith Rambukwella, on bail.The order was issued by Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali following the consideration of submissions made by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption and the defense counsel.

The government has decided to remove the existing legal barriers for individuals who fled the country during the conflict with the LTTE and have been residing in India as refugees, in order to facilitate their return to Sri Lanka.Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala has said steps have already been taken to amend the existing immigration and emigration laws to facilitate the process.During the conflict with the LTTE, a large number of people residing in the Northern Province fled to Tamil Nadu in India, and are residing in refugee camps.Minister Wijepala noted that the existing immigration and…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the final of 2025 Indian Premier League.The final is scheduled to take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad at 7:30 p.m.Both the teams are just one win away from claiming their first-ever IPL title and will be desperate to clinch the title decider this evening.RCB qualified for the final with a thumping 8-wicket win over PBKS. On the other hand, PBKS made it to the final with an impressive 5-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in the second qualifier.

Several spells of showers are expected in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts today, the Department of Meteorology said.Showers or thundershowers may occur in a few places in the Uva province and in the Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the afternoon or night, the Met. Department added.Meanwhile, fairly strong winds of about 30-40kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills and in the Northern, North-central, North-western and Southern provinces and in the Trincomalee district.The general public has been requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages…

Italy’s Mount Etna has erupted, with large plumes of ash and smoke seen rising from the volcano.Images and video from the island of Sicily showed volcanic material spilling out of the volcano on Monday morning.A number of explosions of “increasing intensity” were recorded in the early hours on Monday morning, Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) Etna Observatory said.The full scale of the eruption is currently unclear and disruption appears to be minimal.Mount Etna is one of the world’s most active volcanoes, so eruptions are not uncommon and its outbursts rarely cause significant damage or injury.Ground movements indicated…

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has stated that no data has been compromised as a result of the cyberattack targeting its SMS (short message service) system.Additional General Manager Pradeep Herath noted that a special program is currently being implemented to ensure the security of its data systems.On Sunday (01), an unidentified individual reportedly attempted to gain unauthorized access to the website of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board.During this attempt, it is reported that the individual gained access to the SMS system and sent messages to customers.Around 10,000 SMS messages were sent to customers’ mobile phones…

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Australia Richard Marles has arrived in the island on an official visit.A 15-member delegation accompanying the Australian Deputy Prime Minister arrived at the Katunayake Airport last night (02) on a special aircraft belonging to the Australian Ministry of Defence.A group of officials, including Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Sunil Watagala, were present to welcome the delegation, said the Ada Derana Airport reporter.During this visit, the Deputy Prime Minister is expected to pay courtesy calls on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha…

Operators of a medical laboratory in Malwana have been fined Rs. 500,000 for charging an excessive fee for a Full Blood Count (FBC) test.The Consumer Affairs Authority stated that the fine was imposed after the management of the laboratory admitted to the offense.The fine was imposed by the Mahara Magistrate’s Court.The maximum fee set by the Consumer Affairs Authority for a Full Blood Count test report is Rs. 400.

The Supreme Court today (02) ordered that a fundamental rights petition filed naming former Minister A. H. M. Fowzie as a respondent be taken up for consideration on November 4. The petition seeks a ruling that former Minister A.H.M. Fowzie violated the fundamental human rights of the public by using a luxury jeep, donated by the government of the Netherlands, for his personal use during his tenure as the Minister of Disaster Management.The fundamental rights petition has been filed by former Chairman of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Chandra Jayaratne.The case was called before a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court…