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The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (16) ordered that the complaint filed against former Member of Parliament Hirunika Premachandra and 14 others, over allegations that the suspects caused public inconvenience, be taken up again on August 17, 2026. The complaint was filed over allegations that the suspects caused public inconvenience by staging an unauthorized street drama near Independence Square in 2022.The case was taken up before Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today, Ada Derana reporter said. During the hearing, officers from the Sri Lanka Police informed court that investigations related to the incident have been completed and that the investigation files have been…

Indictments were filed before the Colombo High Court today (16) against former Member of Parliament Sajin Vass Gunawardena over allegations of corruption.The indictments were filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), said Ada Derana reporter.

The leader of the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU), former Member of Parliament Udaya Gammanpila, stated that his party is ready to reveal the mastermind behind the Easter attacks to the country on March 31, 2026.He made this announcement today (16) during a press briefing held in Colombo.Gammanpila further stated that after conducting an investigation for over a year, he has prepared a book titled “Uncovering the Mastermind of the Easter Attacks”. The book will be officially present on March 31 at 3.30 p.m. at the Sri Sambuddhatva Jayanti Mandiraya, he said. Speaking at the event, the leader of the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya…

Farmers will be provided with 15 litres of fuel per acre for harvesting and 20 litres per acre for ploughing (land preparation) without the need for a QR code, according to the Commissioner General of Agrarian Development.

The Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious, and Cultural Affairs, Dr. Hiniduma Sunil Senevi, stated that both parties have reached an agreement to publish a unified set of auspicious times (“Avurudu Nekath Seettuwa”) for this year’s Sinhala and Tamil New Year.Speaking at a special press conference today (16), the Minister noted that the final consensus was reached during discussions with the author of the ‘Epa Panchanga Litha’, Indika Epa Seneviratne; the author of the ‘Thirasara Panchanga Litha’, Chamath Kothalawala; and members of the alternative astrology group.The Minister also stated that the ‘Avurudu Nekath Seettuwa’ will be printed tomorrow (17) and released to…

The ‘Finalissima’ clash between Euro 2024 winners Spain and world champions Argentina set to take place on March 27 in Qatar has been cancelled, UEFA said on Sunday.The European football governing body said in a statement that it was “not possible to reach agreement with Argentina” over an alternative date and location, required because of the Middle East war affecting the region.“It is a source of great disappointment to UEFA and the organisers that circumstances and timing have denied the teams of the chance to compete for this prestigious prize in Qatar,” said UEFA in a statement.The Finalissima pits the…

Approximately 123 kilograms of heroin have been found aboard the multi-day fishing trawler seized by the Sri Lanka Navy in seas south of Dondra, according to Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara.The vessel was brought to the Dikkowita Fisheries Harbour a short while ago, where an official inspection was carried out.Upon inspection, a total of six sacks containing 123 packets of heroin weighing 123 kilograms were found on board the vessel.Accordingly, the Deputy Minister stated that the narcotics consignment contained heroin, adding that the estimated street value of the haul is over Rs. 3 billion.The multi-day fishing trawler was intercepted…

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran was not interested in talks with the United States, pushing back on US President Donald Trump’s stance that Tehran wants a deal to end the war.“We are stable and strong enough. We are only defending our people,” Mr Araghchi told CBS’s Face The Nation, in an interview aired on March 15.“We don’t see any reason why we should talk with Americans, because we were talking with them when they decided to attack us.“There is no good experience talking with Americans.”Mr Trump on March 14 said Iran wanted a deal, but that he was…

Sri Lankan politician Namal Rajapaksa has called for stronger regional cooperation after the sinking of an Iranian ship near Sri Lankan waters, warning that the incident could threaten stability in the Indian Ocean.Speaking at the India Today Conclave 2026 in New Delhi, Rajapaksa said the Indian Ocean has long been known as a safe zone for international trade, and the attack on a foreign vessel had created a dangerous precedent.The discussion, titled “The Indian Ocean Faultline: Sri Lanka’s Geopolitical Balancing Act,” was moderated by Rajdeep Sardesai of India Today and Nagarajan Dwarkanath.Incident involving Iranian shipRajapaksa referred to the recent sinking…

As the Men’s T20 World Cup concluded, the Moose Fans App has emerged as apowerful new platform that has transformed how supporters engage with the game.According to the final performance report released in late February 2026, the apphas entered what developers refer to as its ‘acceleration phase’. The app is currentlytransitioning into what creators refer to as a long-term fan engagement engine aftersuccessfully maintaining its momentum throughout the tournament.Launched initially as a fan activation initiative, the Moose Fan App has evolved into afully operational digital ecosystem for fans. PodHUB initially proposed the conceptand carried it out completely with the goal…