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Sri Lanka Police are requesting the public to call the special hotline ‘1997’ to provide any information regarding the misuse of the government-owned vehicles. Issuing a communiqué, the police headquarters requests the public to report any information related to the vehicles issued by the government for various official purposes that may have been unlawfully concealed in certain locations or have been neglected after being parked in certain places and left to dilapidate.This hotline is available around the clock, and the police assure that the identities of those who provide information will be kept confidential and that information can be provided anonymously. However,…

The Welipenna Interchange of the Southern Expressway has been temporarily closed due to a minor flood, the Road Development Authority (RDA) said. 

– Yesterday alone, three key politicians, Patali Champika Ranawaka, Wimal Weerawansa, Shehan Semasinghe said they will not contest GE- G.L. Peiris will enter Parliament through the SJB national list along with Ranjith Madduma Bandara, Sujeewa Senasinghe and Imthiaz Bakeer Markar- Three former Presidents Ranil Wickremesinghe, Mahinda Rajapaksa, Maithripala Sirisena will not come back to Parliament- Dullas Alahapperuma, Nalaka Godahewa denied nominations from SJB alliance while Lakshman Kiriella will not contest- Former PM Dinesh Gunawardena, former Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena will enter through national list under the gas cylinderMore key political figures have backed out from contesting the November 14 General…

The prevailing showery conditions in the south-western part of the island are expected to persist due to an atmospheric disturbance near Sri Lanka.Showers or thundershowers are anticipated at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western, and Central provinces.Some areas in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as the Galle and Matara districts, may experience very heavy showers exceeding 150mm. Elsewhere on the island, showers or thundershowers are expected in several locations during the evening or night, with fairly heavy showers above 75mm likely in some areas.Strong winds ranging from 40-50 km/h are expected at times over the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern,…

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court has imposed an overseas travel ban on former Member of Parliament Johnston Fernando today (10).The travel ban has been imposed over allegations of possessing an illegally assembled luxury vehicle, Ada Derana reporter said.

Fresh from becoming England’s highest-ever run-scorer in Tests, Joe Root rubber-stamped his name in the history book again as he combined with Harry Brook to produce England’s highest-ever partnership. Their combined haul of 454 runs set England on their way to declaring at 823-7, as they made the most of an incredibly flat pitch. Pakistan then entered the crease and trail by 115 runs at stumps.Joe Root and Harry Brook were in devastating form on day four of the first Test against Pakistan, securing England’s highest-ever partnership of 454 runs.The Yorkshire duo showed no mercy in Multan, posting 262 and…

The Colombo District Court issued an interim injunction against Hasalaka Thushara preventing him from issuing defamatory statements against TV Derana, until the final determination of the case.This order was issued by Colombo District Judge Sandun Vithana, when the relevant case filed by TV Derana was taken up today (10).

Former Member of Parliament Patali Champika Ranawaka says that his party – the United Republic Front (URF) will not contest the 2024 Parliamentary Election.He communicated this during a media briefing held today (10).“We decided to withdraw from this election campaign.We were hoping to contest the election representing Samagi Jana Sandhanaya from 11 districts. During the nomination process, we realized that there has been a violation of the agreement that we cannot justify, so that we decided to withdraw”, he added.

Announcing that the National Freedom Front (NFF) will not contest the general elections, its leader Wimal Weerawansa stressed the need for the National People’s Power (NPP) government to secure a majority in parliament.He said in a statement that the NFF, as an anti-imperialist political force which has a right to JVP’s historical inheritance and respects it, is bound to stand for the mandate of the President and the aspirations of the people who have voted him to power.Weerawansa said there is no doubt that some opposition forces who are acting on the imperialist agenda intend to see President Anura Kumara…

Indictments have been filed against former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Ajith Nivard Cabraal and three other defendants in a case filed against them alleging financial losses caused to the government of Sri Lanka through investments in Greek treasury bonds in 2012.The defendants were accused of causing a loss of over Rs. 1.8 billion to the Sri Lankan government through the Greek T-bond investments in 2012.However, following the submission of indictments filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), the Colombo High Court has ordered the four defendants be released on surety…