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A Sub-Inspector attached to the Kinniya Police Station has been arrested on bribery charges.The Sub-Inspector was arrested following a complaint lodged by a resident of Kinniya.The police officer was arrested in connection with soliciting a bribe of Rs. 10,000 in relation to a complaint about an assault made by the complainant. Two suspects had already been arrested in connection with the incident, and the bribe was allegedly demanded to carry out legal action to arrest the remaining suspects.The officer is accused of arranging to receive the money through another individual.The Sub-Inspector was arrested yesterday (31) at around 5:20 p.m. inside…

Police said that operations to arrest individuals driving under the influence are continuing today.W. P. J. Senadheera, Deputy Inspector General of Police incharge of Traffic and Road Safety, said that nearly 75% of police officers at the station level have been deployed for these operations.Senadheera added that the Inspector General of Police has instructed that the law be strictly enforced against individuals driving under the influence.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today announced that it will dedicate the upcoming Pakistan Tour of Sri Lanka to promoting the government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ program. Accordingly, several measures will be implemented throughout the series to raise public awareness of the program, the SLC said in a statement. One such initiative will be the donation of the tour profit, which will be generated from the ‘Pakistan Tour of Sri Lanka,’ to the government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ program. Sri Lanka Cricket said it will also promote the #VisitSriLanka hashtag at match venues to promote Sri Lanka to the global audience. The decision was taken by the…

A Gazette notification has been issued by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, establishing a ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka Presidential Task Force’.The 25-member task force has been formed to provide strategic leadership, coordination, a unified approach towards and oversight of all post–disaster rehabilitation, recovery and reconstruction matters following Cyclone Ditwah.Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has been appointed as the Chairman of the aforesaid Presidential Task Force while G. M. R. D. Aponsu is named as the Convener/ Secretary of the said task.Members of the Presidential Task Force are as follows: 1. Harini Amarasuriya – Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education 2.…

Colombo was illuminated by a fireworks show as Sri Lanka welcomed the dawn of the new year.In the country’s commercial capital, fireworks exploded over Galle Face Green, much to the jubilation of the revelers.Sri Lanka ushered in the New Year after a number of Asian countries including Singapore, China and Japan welcomed 2026

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern, Eastern, Central, North-central, North-western and Uva provinces, tomorrow (01), according to the Department of Meteorology. Fairly heavy rainfalls above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Central, North-western and Uva provinces and in Batticaloa and Ampara districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere after 2.00 p.m., the Met. Department added. Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning. Meanwhile, the general public has been requested to take adequate precautions…

Sri Lanka’s Taavi Samaraweera has climbed to No. 1 in the U-11 Boys’ World Table Tennis Rankings.This is the highest ranking ever achieved by a Sri Lankan player at any age level.Samaraweera achieved the historic milestone after consistently performing at a number of events held recently.

Johan Fernando, the son of former Minister Johnston Fernando, who was arrested yesterday (30) by the Financial Crimes Investigation Department (FCID), has been produced before court.Fernando was produced before the Wattala Magistrate’s Court.Johan Fernando was arrested in Kurunegala by FCID officers on several allegations, including the alleged misappropriation of a lorry belonging to Lanka Sathosa and other vehicles during the tenure of Johnston Fernando as the Minister of Trade.He was arrested on charges including money laundering, offences under the Public Property Act, misuse of state property, and criminal misappropriation.Meanwhile, investigations are continuing to arrest former Minister Johnston Fernando under the…

Former Australian Test and limited overs batsman Damien Martyn is in hospital in Brisbane in an induced coma after falling ill with meningitis.The 54-year-old is Darwin-born but grew up in Western Australia, where he made his first-class cricket debut in 1991 and went on to captain the state for a season, as well as skippering Australia A.He played international cricket for Australia between 1992 and 2006, including several Ashes series and Australia’s World Cup win in 2003. Martyn was known as a great shot-maker, particularly on the subcontinent. He was player of the series the last time Australia won an away…

Nearly 3,000 children under the age of 16, who have been placed in probation and child care centres based on court orders, do not possess birth certificates, the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs has revealed.According to the Ministry, the situation has arisen mainly due to the absence of parental or guardian care and difficulties in verifying the identities of these children.As a result, many of them face difficulties in accessing formal school education, as birth certificates are a mandatory requirement for admission.The affected group includes children involved in drug addiction, theft, murder, underworld activities and other criminal offences, as…