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Two Sri Lankan fishing vessels that were recently apprehended in Indian waters while transporting a large consignment of crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as ‘Ice’, along with the suspects on board, were escorted ashore to the Colombo Port today (02).The seizure of the consignment of drugs weighing around 400 kilograms, followed an intelligence-sharing between the Indian and Sri Lankan navies, after which the Indian Navy took custody of the vessels. One of the trawlers was found to be carrying about 400 kilograms of ‘Ice,’ while the other was assisting, according to Sri Lanka Navy.The Indian Navy had arrested the Sri Lankan suspects…

Supreme Court Judge, Justice Murdu Fernando took oath as Sri Lanka’s new Chief Justice this morning (02) before President Anura Dissanayake.Justice Fernando is the second woman to hold the position of Chief Justice in Sri Lanka’s history, after Shirani Bandaranayake in 2011.She assumes office as the 48th Chief Justice of Sri Lanka, succeeding Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya, who recently retired. Her appointment received approval from the Constitutional Council.She began her career at the Attorney General’s Department in 1985, rising through its ranks to become Deputy Solicitor General in 1997 and Additional Solicitor General in 2014. With over three decades of…

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has urged Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Akio Isomata, to resume development projects that were halted midway.A meeting between the Japanese ambassador Akio Isomata and the opposition leader Sajith Premadasa was held in Colombo where the opposition leader made this request, the opposition leader’s media division said.Sajith Premadasa has requested the ambassador to maintain the strong and long-standing diplomatic ties between Japan and Sri Lanka.The opposition leader has also called for the reimplementation of Japanese development projects that were previously carried out in Sri Lanka, stating that he will provide all the necessary support for their…

Police have arrested three suspects while carrying out excavations in search of buried treasure.The suspects were arrested during a raid yesterday (30) in the Balathotaella area of the Welimada Police Division based on information received by officers from the Bandarawela Criminal Investigation Bureau.The suspects, aged 26, 32, and 56, are residents of Welimada and Mahiyanganaya.Authorities have also seized excavation tools and ritual items found in the suspects’ possession.Welimada Police are conducting further investigation into the incident.

The Meteorology Department says the Cyclonic Storm “FENGAL” over Southwest Bay of Bengal has entered India by crossed north Tamil Nadu -Puducherry coasts at 11.30 p.m. on 30th November 2024 as a cyclonic storm.It is likely to move west-southwestwards slowly and weaken gradually into a deep depression during next 3 hours. Influence of this system on the island’s weather is further gradually reducing, the Met. Department said.Skies will be cloudy and showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern. Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and North-central provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts, it…

A suspect involved in an attempted robbery near the Malayalapuram Army Camp in Kilinochchi was apprehended by an Army Sergeant and handed over to the Kilinochchi Police Station.The incident occurred , when two individuals on a motorcycle allegedly attempted to rob belongs of Tamil couple walking along an alleyway near the camp. Acting swiftly, Sergeant Dinesh Kumara apprehended one of the suspects, while the other managed to escape during the confrontation.The Kilinochchi Police have launched a special investigation to locate the fugitive, and further inquiries are being conducted under the supervision of the Officer-in-Charge of the police station.

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced a revision of fuel prices effective from midnight today (30). Accordingly, the price of Petrol 92 Octane has been reduced by Rs. 2 to Rs. 309 per litre, while the price of Kerosene has been increased by Rs. 5 to Rs. 188 per litre. However, the prices of Petrol 95 Octane and Super Diesel remain unchanged, according to Ceypetco. The new fuel prices are as follows:Petrol Octane 92 – Rs. 309 (reduced by Rs. 02)Auto Diesel – 286 (increased by Rs. 03)Kerosene – Rs. 188 (increased by Rs. 05)Petrol Octane 95 – Rs. 371 (not revised)Super diesel…

In a well-coordinated operation, the Indian Navy, in collaboration with the Sri Lankan Navy on Friday successfully seized approximately 500 kg of narcotics, identified as Crystal Meth, from two fishing boats in the Arabian Sea. This combined operation followed intelligence received from the Sri Lanka Navy, indicating possible narcotics smuggling by Sri Lankan flagged fishing vessels.Acting swiftly on the intelligence, the Indian Navy initiated an operation to intercept the boats involved. The operation relied on continuous inputs from the Sri Lanka Navy and the Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region, along with extensive surveillance by the Indian Navy’s aerial assets. These…

Australia will ban children under 16 from using social media, after its parliament approved the world’s strictest laws.The ban, which will not take effect for at least 12 months, could see tech companies fined up to A$50m ($32.5m; £25.7m) if they don’t comply.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the legislation is needed to protect young people from the “harms” of social media, something many parent groups have echoed.But critics say questions over how the ban will work – and its impact on privacy and social connection – have been left unanswered.This is not the first attempt globally to restrict children’s social…

The Disaster Management Center (DMC) reports that a total of 441,590 individuals from 132,110 families across 24 districts have been impacted by the prevailing adverse weather conditions.So far, 13 fatalities have been confirmed according to the update issued at 06.00 a.m. today (28), with one person missing and 20 others injured. Additionally, 102 houses have been completely destroyed, while 2,096 homes have sustained partial damage.The DMC notes that 115,319 people from 45,329 families are currently seeking refuge with relatives, while 38,616 individuals from 12,348 families have been relocated to 347 designated safe locations.Ampara District remains the hardest hit, with 149,491 individuals…