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The General Secretary of the United National Party, Thalatha Atukorale has issued a letter in response to an invitation from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) to join its May Day celebrations this year.In the letter, she stated that since May Day falls on a Poya Day this year, the UNP had previously decided to dedicate the day to religious observances rather than engage in political activities. She further recalled that during his tenure as Prime Minister, the late Ranasinghe Premadasa had emphasized that it was inappropriate to engage in political activities when May Day coincided with a Poya Day.Accordingly, she informed…

The Court of Appeal today concluded the hearing of a writ petition filed by the Chief Incumbent of the Sri Sambuddha Jayanthi Bodhiraja Viharaya in Trincomalee.The petition sought an order preventing the implementation of a directive issued by the Department of Coast Conservation to demolish a portion of the temple premises.The petition was filed by the Chief Incumbent of the temple, Ven. Trincomalee Kalyanawansa Tissa Thero, said Ada Derana reporter.The case was taken up before a bench of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka comprising Justices Dhammika Ganepola and Adithya Patabendige.During the proceedings, the State Counsel informed the court…

Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has revealed that investigations have been launched regarding a payment made by Sri Lanka’s Department of Posts to the US Postal Service (USPS), which has not been received by the intended party.While explaining the facts pertaining to the previously reported USD 2.5 million Treasury payment during the media briefing held today to announce Cabinet decisions, the Minister also disclosed that a sum of USD 625,000 paid by the Department of Posts remains unaccounted for.According to the Minister, an investigation has been initiated into the incident. “Such irregularities or errors within institutions are being investigated at…

A total of 576 suspects were arrested yesterday (27) during the ongoing island-wide crime and drug prevention operations conducted by the Sri Lanka Police, the Police Media Division stated.Accordingly, a total of 27,901 persons were subjected to inspection during the operations, police stated.Police also noted that 17 individuals directly linked to criminal activities were identified.Meanwhile, a total of 227 individuals with day warrants and 158 with open warrants were taken into custody during the same operations.Furthermore, 115 drunk drivers and 61 individuals for reckless driving were arrested, while legal action has been initiated against 4,174 individuals for various traffic offences,…

Plans are underway to commence interim housing projects in early May for districts severely affected by Cyclone ‘‘Ditwah,’’ including Kegalle, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, and Badulla with the aim of completing construction within a short timeframe.A discussion on expediting these projects was recently held at Army Headquarters under the patronage of Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd).The primary objective of the programme is to provide temporary, safe, and livable housing for nearly 1,000 displaced individuals.Construction work will be carried out using the engineering expertise and manpower of the Sri Lanka Army.This initiative is being implemented under the government’s…

(BBC): A California man has been charged with attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump in an incident that has sparked a White House security review.Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was also charged with two firearms offences when he appeared in court in Washington DC on Monday. He did not enter a plea.He was carrying a semi-automatic handgun, a pump-action shotgun and three knives as he charged past a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Saturday, say prosecutors.A Secret Service agent was hit but not seriously wounded during the attack at a hotel. The accused faces life…

The death toll from a train collision near the Indonesian capital Jakarta has risen to 14 with another 84 injured, the train operator said on Tuesday, as rescuers completed work to extract survivors still trapped in the wreckage.The collision between a commuter train and a long-distance train happened late on Monday in Bekasi, just outside Jakarta.Bobby Rasyidin, chief executive of Indonesia’s state railway firm PT KAI, said the death toll had risen to 14.Mohammad Syafii, the head of Indonesia’s search and rescue agency, said on Tuesday that the evacuation had been completed, adding that it had been a delicate process…

A special traffic plan has been issued by Sri Lanka Police in connection with the final day of the ‘‘Walk for Peace,’’ which will be centered in Colombo today (28).The event is scheduled to take place at 4:00 p.m. at the Independence Square under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.In view of the event, the Colombo Traffic Division has planned to implement a special traffic arrangement in surrounding areas.Accordingly, from Bandaranaike Roundabout along Baseline Road up to the Borella Junction, Maradana Road, Nandadasa Kodagoda Mawatha, Ward Place, Lipton Circus, Dharmapala Mawatha, F.R. Senanayake Mawatha, C.W.W. Kannangara Mawatha, Horton Place;,…

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has announced that online applications for admission to state universities for the 2025/2026 academic year will be accepted until 19 May 2026 from candidates who qualified at the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination.Accordingly, the UGC has requested all eligible students to submit their applications online.Students can submit their applications via the official website of the University Grants Commission at https://www.ugc.ac.lk/.

Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in the United States on Monday for a four-day trip, welcomed by self-proclaimed royal fan Donald Trump even as the U.S. president has differed with the British government over the Iran war.The state visit, by far the most high-profile and consequential of Charles’ reign, marks the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence from British rule, and is the first to the country by a British monarch in two decades.After landing at Joint Base Andrews, the site of a brief arrival ceremony, Charles and Camilla proceeded to the White House, where they…