Four including army Major General acquitted in Rathupaswala shooting case

The Supreme Court today directed the petitioners to serve notices on former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa as he was not represented by a counsel in connection with five fundamental rights petitions.

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Over 400 players, both Sri Lankan and overseas, are poised to go under the hammer during the Player Auction of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) T20 Cricket Tournament on May 21 in Colombo.

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Dr. Rabindra D. Mehta, an India-origin Sports Aerodynamics Consultant, who, in 1980 used to open the bowling with Imran Khan for the Royal Grammar School in Worcester, and who has researched extensively on swing bowling, has been following the IPL from the USA, where he is now based at.

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In a bid to resolve ongoing electoral issues and ensure the smooth functioning of local governance, the Election Commission has urged the government to hold the Local Government elections as early as possible.

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In light of the ongoing adverse weather conditions, authorities have announced the temporary closure of the Ella-Wellawaya main road, effective from 8:00 p.m. today till 6:00 a.m. tomorrow (18).

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BBC-The European Union is investigating Facebook and Instagram over whether they are so addictive that they are having ’’negative effects’’ on the ’’physical and mental health’’ of children.

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Twenty-one sailors, 20 from India and one from Sri Lanka, are stuck on board the Dali, a container vessel that collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, since March 26 due to the ongoing investigation.

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Brazil have been named hosts of the 2027 Women’s World Cup after beating a joint bid by Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany (BNG).

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Two policemen of the Anuradhapura Police Traffic Division riding on a motorcycle were seriously injured when a wayside tree fell on them at Kawarakkulama Junction.

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The proposed Economic Transformation Bill and Public Finance Management Bill are set to be presented to Parliament on May 22, as announced by the Parliament media unit today.

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In preparation for the National War Heroes’ Day ceremony scheduled for Saturday evening (18), police announced that a special traffic plan will be implemented.

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China has emerged as India’s largest trading partner in the FY 2023-24 with $118.4 billion two-way commerce, narrowly edging past the US, according to the data of economic think tank GTRI. The bilateral trade between India and the US stood at $118.3 billion in 2023-24.

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State Minister Prasanna Ranaweera, who was summoned to the airport police over the assault on a porter, said he had done something that he should not have done as a Parliamentarian.

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A youth and two schoolgirls who were marooned due to floods during their visit to Bombu Ella falls in Uva Paranagama on Thursday (16) were rescued by the Ambagasdowa police with the help of the residents of the area.

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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has denied recent reports that visas for two key players, including Kusal Mendis, in the Sri Lankan squad for the T20 World Cup had been rejected.

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Former Army Commander General Mahesh Senanayake who joined the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today has been appointed the head of the party’s Ranaviru Balakaya.

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Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the Forbes list of highest-paid athletes for the fourth time in his career, with Jon Rahm moving up to second.

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The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 warm-up match fixtures have been announced, scheduled from Monday, 27 May to Saturday, 1 June across the USA and Trinidad and Tobago.

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The Indian Navy has arrested 14 Sri Lankan fishermen along with five boats for crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and for fishing sea cucumber on Thursday, May 16, 2024,

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The MPs across the political divide are inclined to secure liquor permits under the names of their associates and relatives only to be sold for amounts as large as Rs.50 million at times, the Daily Mirror learns.

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Amidst the prevailing inclement weather worsened by gusty winds, the Colombo Municipal Council has identified about 200 old and huge trees in the city to be removed as soon as possible owing to the grave risk they pose to the public, the Daily Mirror learns.

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The Court of Appeal has issued an interim order to release a flock of animals back to an animal lover, following their seizure by Wildlife Department officials for an alleged violation of the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance.

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The resumption of the passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam in India and the Kankesanthurai region near Jaffna in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka has been delayed again for an indefinite period, Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva has said.

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State Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises Development, Prasanna Ranaweera, has been accused of assaulting a porter at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe informed the Daily Mirror that he is not in a position to participate in the live political debate organized by Daily Mirror and Lankadeepa between the political party leaders when an invitation was extended to him today.

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The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) is ready to face any election, whether it is a general election or the Presidential election, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said today.

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In response to the ongoing inclement weather conditions, authorities have announced the temporary closure of the Ella-Wellawaya main road, effective from 6:00 p.m. today till 6:00 a.m. tomorrow.

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The driver of a bus travelling from Nuwara-Eliya to Nawalapitiya died at the wheel, narrowly avoiding a plunge into a precipice.

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The 13th Asian Senior Netball Championship 2024 has been postponed by a few weeks, Netball Asia (NA) President, Lakshmi Victoria said today.

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) national list MP Mayantha Dissanayake has been appointed as the party’s District Leader for Nuwara Eliya.

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The International Centre for Foreign Studies (ICFS) has introduced an opportunity for students aspiring to pursue a master’s degree in Europe for 1.8 million LKR.

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The West Indies National Women’s Team will arrive in Sri Lanka during the month of June for a white ball tour consisting of a three match ODI and a three-match T20I series.

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa vowed to scrap liquor permits issued recently as inducements under the current government when he gets into power in the future.

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A specialized delegation will leave for Russia on the direction of President Ranil Wickremesinghe to investigate into the welfare of Sri Lankans amidst the on-going Russian-Ukraine war, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya said today.

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The two girls who went missing from Nawalapitiya on Tuesday (14), as soon as they had completed their GCE (O/L) examinations have been found at one of their relatives’ home in Kaduwela, police said.

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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested an accused in an espionage case involving a Sri Lankan and a Pakistani national. The accused, Nuruddin alias Rafi, had absconded after jumping bail.

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