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The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has summoned former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board, Tusitha Halloluwa to record a statement over the alleged defamatory and false statement made regarding President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
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A man who tried to remove a precious stone fixed on the forehead of Devol Deviyo (deity) of ancient Seenigama Maha Devalaya, which is situated on an offshore islet in Seenigama, collapsed to his death last night.
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A Sri Lankan expatriate worker returning from Dubai was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today for smuggling in a consignment of special double flavoured cigarettes worth over Rs. 4.4 million.
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Ahead of the secretive conclave to elect the next pope, all mobile phone signals will be deactivated in the Vatican on Wednesday. The Vatican also plans to use signal jammers around the Sistine Chapel to stop electronic surveillance or communication outside the conclave, where 133 cardinals vote to decide who will be succeeding Pope Francis.
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Colombo Additional Magistrate Harshana Kekunawela today ordered the relaxation of bail conditions imposed on former Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa and three others, who were previously arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and later released on bail.
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MP Namal Rajapaksa said today that they are closely following the case of the schoolgirl who committed suicide in Kotahena recently and urged Education Minister Harini Amarasuriya to act swiftly, regardless of any connections.