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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…

A 69-year-old Buddhist monk has been found brutally murdered at a monastery in Kiralogama, within the Eppawala Police Division.According to police, a complaint was received at the Eppawala Police Station on the afternoon of March 25, 2025, reporting that the monk had been found murdered inside the monastery.The discovery was made by a visitor to the monastery and another monk from a different temple. Upon finding the slain monk, they immediately alerted the police.Preliminary investigations have revealed that the deceased monk owned a three-wheeler, which was regularly driven by a hired driver. However, police noted that the driver is currently…

The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and Northwestern provinces after 2.00 p.m. today (26).Heavy showers about 100 mm can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Uva provinces, the Met. Department added.Meanwhile, a few showers may occur in Eastern province and in Polonnaruwa district, according to the department.Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara and Kurunegala districts during the morning.Thus, the general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize…

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has directed the Illegal Assets Investigation Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to further investigate Piumi Hansamali under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and report progress to the court.The motion filed by Hansamali’s legal representatives alleging that her business operations have been negatively impacted due to the actions of the CID officers was taken up before Colombo Additional Magistrate Manjula Ratnayake today (20).When the motion was taken up, OIC of the Illegal Assets Investigation Division of the CID Sampath Rajakaruna appeared before the court in response to a prior court notice.Hansamali’s legal representative, Attorney-at-Law…

A tense situation has been reported at Polduwa Junction, near the Parliament Roundabout, where protesting unemployed graduates are facing off with the police, Ada Derana reporter said.

Kirsty Coventry has been elected president of the International Olympic Committee and become the first woman and first African to get perhaps the biggest job in global sports.The Zimbabwe sports minister and two-time Olympic swimming gold medalist got a stunning first-round win in the seven-candidate contest after voting by 97 IOC member on Thursday.She gets an eight-year mandate into 2033 aged just 41 — youthful by the historical standards of the IOC.It was the most open and hard-to-call IOC presidential election in decades with no clear front-runner before the vote. Many predicted an absolute majority could take several rounds of…