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The Postal Department announced that the distribution of official polling cards for the upcoming parliamentary elections will begin today (Oct 27). Deputy Postmaster General Rajitha Ranasinghe stated that deliveries will be carried out to households nationwide and are expected to continue until November 7.While most districts will see distribution efforts starting today, the official election notices for the Colombo District have yet to be received by the department. As a result, distribution within Colombo will be temporarily delayed, according to the Department of Posts.To ensure timely delivery, a dedicated distribution day has been scheduled for Sunday, November 3, when postal services…

A passenger arriving from Malaysia has been arrested while in the possession of over 05 kilograms of ‘Ice’ drugs (crystal methamphetamine), at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake. The officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) at the BIA have seized 05 kilograms and 26 grams of ‘Ice’ drugs from the suspected passenger arriving from Malaysia to Sri Lanka.The arrested suspect is a 51–year–old resident of the Gothatuwa area, the police said.Additionally, a man and a woman who arrived at the airport to pick him up have also been apprehended. Police have also taken into custody the vehicle in which they…

Sri Lanka Navy has seized an Indian fishing boat and apprehended 12 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, during a special operation conducted off Point Pedro, Jaffna today (27).The North Central Naval Command had spotted a cluster of Indian fishing boats while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters off Point Pedro. In response, the Northern Naval Command had deployed its Fast Attack Craft to send away a cluster of Indian fishing boats.The operation has resulted in the seizure of the Indian boat and the apprehension of 12 Indian fishermen who continued to remain in Sri Lankan…

A bus tipped over in central Mexico after colliding with a trailer that detached from a truck transporting corn, killing 24 people and injuring five, Mexican authorities said Saturday.The crash happened at midnight Friday when the bus was leaving Tepic in the western Mexico state of Nayarit bound for Ciudad Juarez in northern Mexico. The injured were being treated at a hospital in Zacatecas.Juan Manríquez Moreno, coordinator of the National Guard in Zacatecas, said in a video statement shared on social media that the truck trailer detached on a highway. The passenger bus collided with the trailer and tipped over…

Kandy Tourist Police Unit has arrested a Russian couple who were residing in the country without valid visas in violation of immigration and emigration regulations. The couple, aged 39 and 32, was taken into custody in the Hantana area of the Kandy Police Division last evening (27).The arrested foreign couple has been handed over to the Kandy Police.Kandy Police is conducting further investigations into the incident.

The train services from Colombo Fort to Kankasanturai which was halted for months owing to the maintenance and development activities will resume starting tomorrow, October 28, the Department of Railways has announced. This development follows the successful completion of modernization work along the railway stretch between Mahawa and Anuradhapura, enhancing connectivity and convenience for passengers traveling to the northern regions of the country.In light of the renewed operations, the Railway Department urges the public to exercise caution at railway crossings. With trains now running on the Northern Railway, it is essential for everyone to prioritize safety and adhere to all crossing…

The distribution of official notices for the 2024 general election is set to begin on Sunday (27). Senior Deputy Postmaster General Rajitha Ranasinghe says that the that official notices for the 2024 general election have been accepted by the Department of Posts. He added that the door-to-door distribution of these official election notices will begin in several regions on Sunday (27). However, the Senior Deputy Postmaster General said that due to a delay in the process, the distribution will not take place in the Colombo district. He added that on the 3rd of November, official election notices will be distributed from door-to-door, from 8…

The Ministry of Agriculture has initiated a survey of all paddy stocks stored across Sri Lanka.Ministry Secretary M.P.N.M. Wickramasinghe announced that the survey will take place today and tomorrow, with a team including officers from the Consumer Affairs Authority assigned to oversee the process.Special inspections will focus on paddy warehouses in the Polonnaruwa, Anuradhapura, and Ampara districts, known for their substantial paddy storage.Both small and medium-scale, as well as large-scale paddy mill owners’ warehouses, will also be inspected.M.P.N.M. Wickramasinghe said that the study of the survey will be reported to the President the following day. He added that the Ministry has…

Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Israel Nimal Bandara advised Sri Lankans residing in Israel to minimize travel and to be extremely cautious at their workplaces.The Ambassador notified Sri Lankans to stay alert for potential future drone and missile attacks, as observations indicate that the current situation may escalate in the near future.He added that, due to the situation, airways for flights to Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and Israel have been restricted.

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has submitted its proposal for a possible tariff revision in December to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), marking the third quarterly review for the year. According to the PUCSL, the upcoming electricity tariff adjustment is expected to be a modest increase, anticipated at 6% across all sectors. PUCSL Director of Corporate Communications Jayanath Herath noted that a reduction ranging from 4% to 11% had initially been considered, but the current proposal suggests a moderate 6% adjustment. The proposed changes are currently under review by PUCSL. Following this, the proposal will undergo a public consultation phase before…