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A suspect allegedly involved in the distribution of child pornography using social media has been arrested by the Bureau for the Prevention of Abuse of Children and Women.The arrest was made based on information contained in a report provided by the United States government’s National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).According to the report, the suspect had distributed videos and images containing child pornography to foreign nationals via Facebook.Following this, police launched an investigation into the relevant account and subsequently reported the matter to the Aluthkade Magistrate’s Court.Police have obtained the mobile phone analysis data of the suspect, which…

Sri Lankan powerlifter Ransilu Jayathilake has secured the gold medal in the 120 kg weight class at the 2025 Asia Pacific Powerlifting Championships held in Australia.Athletes from countries including Australia, Tonga, and Samoa had also participated in the competition.With this victory, Ransilu Jayathilake has now won three gold medals at the World Powerlifting Asia Pacific Championships.In a post on his Facebook page, Jayathilake shared that he had the honor of raising the Sri Lankan flag in front of a crowd of over 4,000 people in Melbourne. He expressed in his post that he will never lower the Sri Lankan flag…

Colombo, Sri Lanka – March 11, 2025 –“The question is not whether AI will be a fixture in education. The question is how we should adapt.” With this powerful statement, the TechEdu 2025 Summit set the stage for a groundbreaking discussion on the future of education. Held at the Lotus Ballroom, Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo, the summit brought together educators, administrators, and school leaders to explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming education and how schools can adapt to this new reality.“This genie is out of the bottle now. It’s there, our kids are using it, they’re all over it. So now we’re…

Hayleys Solar, the renewable energy arm of Hayleys Fentons, has reaffirmed its industry leadership by securing two prestigious accolades at the National Industry Brand Excellence Awards 2024. Organised by the Industrial Development Board of Ceylon (IDB) under the guidance of the Ministry of Industries, the awards ceremony took place on 21st February 2025 at Eagles’ Lakeside, Attidiya, celebrating outstanding achievements in Sri Lanka’s industrial sector.Strengthening its position as Sri Lanka’s No.1 renewable energy solutions provider, Hayleys Solar emerged as the Award Winner for Best National Industry Brand in the Large-Scale Electrical and Electronics and Allied Industry Sector. Further cementing its market leadership, Hayleys Solar also received…

Sri Lankan Embassy in South Korea has requested Sri Lankan workers to refrain from going to areas where the wildfire is raging. Meanwhile, the Sri Lankan mission in Seoul confirmed that no reports so far of any harm to Sri Lankans living in South Korea due to the current situation.In case of any emergency Sri Lankans in South Korea are encouraged to contact the embassy via contact numbers 2 735 2966, 2 735 2967 or 2 794 2968.The death toll in the wildfires raging across South Korea’s southeastern region rose to 24 and the pilot of a firefighting helicopter was killed when the aircraft crashed on…

Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands, and Irrigation K.D. Lalkantha states that necessary steps will be taken to manage wild animals based on the recent census conducted.Speaking at a press conference held in Kandy, the Minister mentioned that the report of the recent census, which covered toque Macaque monkeys , monkeys, peacocks, and giant squirrels that cause damage to crops, is expected to be released tomorrow (28).

The Colombo High Court has acquitted former Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Kulasiri Udugampola from the charges of revealing confidential information regarding Army intelligence personnel.The former ASP was charged of undermining the national security through raiding a safe house used by Army intelligence personnel at Athurugiriya Millennium City housing scheme on January 02, 2002 and publicizing information regarding Army officials and their covert operations.Colombo High Court judge Adithya Patabendge issued this verdict following an extended hearing of the case over a period of 20 years.

Colombo High Court judge Manjula Thilakaratne has announced his recusal from the money laundering case filed against Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa in connection with the controversial ‘Krrish’ project today (27).The judge informed in the open court that he made this decision after two posts posted on social media against him by two individuals named Sanath Balasooriya and Poddala Jayantha.Accordingly, the judge stated that the case will be referred to Colombo Chief High Court judge Adithya Patabendige to name a suitable judge for the further proceedings of the case.The indictments against Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa in connection with…

Human rights activist, professor, and lawyer Prathibha Mahanamahewa emphasized the need for an investigation committee to review the proposal seeking the removal of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon, who is currently in remand custody and suspended from his duties.Explaining the constitutional process for removing an IGP, Prof. Mahanamahewa stated, “When a proposal to remove the IGP is submitted, an investigation committee has to be appointed. This committee is primarily nominated by the Chief Justice and includes a sitting Supreme Court judge, the Chairman of the National Police Commission, and a senior administrative official.”“They examine all aspects of the…

The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 8.00%, citing confidence in the current monetary stance to guide inflation towards its 5% target while supporting economic growth. The decision has been made at the board’s meeting held yesterday (25).Furthermore, the CBSL said that the Board remains confident that the prevailing monetary policy stance will ensure that inflation will move towards the target of 5% while supporting the growth of the domestic economy.Releasing the regular statement on the monetary policy review, CBSL highlighted, “Inflation remains negative at present…