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The National Transport Commission (NTC) has stated that the investigation into the recent incident involving a student falling from the footboard of a ‘Sisu Sariya’ school bus revealed that the accident was caused by the careless and negligent behavior of both the driver and the conductor.The incident occurred yesterday (03), and footage of the incident was also reported by Ada Derana.Issuing an official statement, the NTC noted that, following the preliminary findings, the Road Passenger Transport Authority of the North Western Province has taken steps to temporarily suspend the services of the driver and conductor involved.Additionally, the National Transport Commission…

The Attorney General informed the Supreme Court yesterday (July 4) that the Acting Inspector General of Police has issued a circular outlining the procedure by which individuals summoned to provide statements in connection with complaints must be informed of the contents of such complaints. The circular has reportedly been distributed to all police stations across the island, said Ada Derana reporter.This announcement was made during the hearing of a fundamental rights petition filed by energy expert Vidhura Ralapanawe against the Computer Crimes Investigation Division (CCID) of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).The petition was taken up before a bench comprising Supreme Court…

The Delhi High Court on Thursday (03) turned down a plea filed by Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez seeking to quash a money laundering case registered against her by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).A Bench of Justice Anish Dayal declined to interfere with the ongoing trial proceeding based on ED’s prosecution complaint under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.In April this year, Justice Dayal-led Bench reserved its decision after hearing oral arguments from senior advocate Sidharth Aggarwal representing Jacqueline Fernandez and ED’s special counsel Zoheb Hossain.The petition strongly denied any involvement on her part in aiding Chandrashekhar to launder allegedly ill-gotten…

The elderly Dalai Lama assured followers on Wednesday that upon his death he would be reincarnated as the next spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism and spelt out a succession process that sets up a renewed clash with China.The eagerly awaited statement, made days before the frail Nobel peace laureate turns 90, put to rest speculation, started by the Dalai Lama himself, that he may be the last of Tibet’s spiritual leaders, ending a line that stretches back centuries.Speaking during a week of celebrations in the northern Indian hill town of Dharamshala to mark his birthday, the Dalai Lama said a…

A coordinated search operation mounted by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, the Navy and Police Narcotic Bureau led to the seizure of over 900kg of Kerala cannabis in Bolawatta area in Wennappuwa on July . The operation also led to the interception of a car in connection to the smuggling racket and a cab in which 02 foreign-made pistols, 04 magazines and 40 rounds of ammunition were found.The search operation was conducted based on credible intelligence information received by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard. Accordingly, a suspicious cab was intercepted in the Bolawatta area and the raiding party recovered over 900kg of…

Bangladesh’s ousted and self-exiled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to six months in prison by the country’s International Crimes Tribunal on Wednesday in a contempt of court case, a top prosecutor said.Hasina has been facing multiple cases since she fled to India after deadly student-led protests in August, but it was the first time the former leader was sentenced in one of them.Shakil Akand Bulbul, a leader of the Awami League party’s banned student wing Chhatra League, was also sentenced to two months in prison in the same case, Chief Prosecutor Muhammad Tajul Islam told reporters. The party had…

A committee has been appointed to investigate and submit a report on plastic-based products in the market that pose a threat to the health of children, the Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security, and Cooperative Development has announced.Speaking at a media briefing in Colombo today (03), Subject Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe stated that the government will take the strongest possible measures within the next two months to prevent such harmful products from entering the market, based on the committee’s recommendations.He warned that some plastic bottles used to fill hot water are unsafe and noted that tests have revealed serious risks due…

The Director General of the Department of Archaeology, Professor D. Thusitha Mendis, has announced plans to remove unauthorized constructions that are affecting Sri Lanka’s iconic Sigiriya Rock Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Professor Mendis emphasized that although Sigiriya is not currently at risk of being removed from the World Heritage List, these unauthorized structures pose a potential threat to its status in the future.Located in the Matale District of the Central Province, Sigiriya is an ancient site of great historical significance, symbolizing the rich cultural heritage of Sri Lanka. The site features remarkable architectural arrangements and frescoes, developed into a…

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has expressed his gratitude to SpaceX founder and CEO, Elon Musk, for enabling access to Starlink satellite internet services for all Sri Lankans.Wickremesinghe also stated that he hoped to meet Elon Musk in the near future, and explore the further opportunities available for Sri Lanka’s digital landscape, the former President’s Office said in a brief statement on Wednesday (2).Former President Wickremesinghe had initiated the approval process for Starlink satellite internet services back in 2024 following a meeting with Mr. Musk in Bali, Indonesia on the sidelines of the 10th World Water Summit.Starlink’s high-speed, low-latency satellite internet…

A discussion was held today (2) at the Presidential Secretariat between Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, Secretary to the President and Bonnie Horbach, the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Sri Lanka.The talks focused on the possible return to Sri Lanka of ancient artefacts and manuscripts currently in the possession of the Netherlands, according to the President’s Media Division (PMD).Ambassador Bonnie Horbach expressed her gratitude for the cooperation extended by the Government of Sri Lanka in this endeavour. She also remarked that this initiative presents a significant opportunity to further strengthen the cultural ties between the two countries.The government of the Netherlands…