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John Keells CG Auto (JKCG), the authorized distributor of BYD electric vehicles (EVs) in Sri Lanka, issued a fresh statement late evening regarding the ongoing detention of certain BYD EV consignments by Sri Lanka Customs, a matter currently before the Court of Appeal.
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Colombo High Court Judge Rashantha Godawela today issued a warrant directing that Sampath Manamperi, who is currently held in remand custody in connection with a separate case involving two containers of raw materials used for the production of the drug “Ice” discovered in the Mideniya area, be produced before court.
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, during his official visit to Japan, met with the President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Dr. Tanaka Akihiko, at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo this morning (30), where it was confirmed that the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) project in Katunayake will be resumed soon.
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The Chief Prelates of all three Buddhist Chapters have written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressing concern over certain government initiatives including LGBTQ tourism promotion, warning that they could harm cultural values and lead to serious social consequences.
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Police today (30) confirmed that Anura Vidanagamage, alias “Kajja”, who was recently shot dead along with his two children in Middeniya, had been in the vehicle that followed the late rugby player Wasim Thajudeen’s car moments before his death.
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The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) ended the June–September quarter on a firm footing, with the market extending its upward momentum. Turnover surged to LKR 6.27 Bn, significantly higher than yesterday’s performance, underscoring renewed investor activity.
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Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today ordered that a full medical report, detailing the exact nature of former State Minister Shashindra Rajapaksa’s illness and the treatment received during remand, be submitted to Court.
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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP S.M. Marikar said today that he is not prepared to wipe off allegations he and other SJBers have made against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe even if all Opposition parties come on one platform.
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Following Parliament’s High Posts Committee’s demonstration and its commitment to accountability by halting the nomination of H.M.V.B. Vijitha Bandara Herath to a diplomatic posting, citing grave allegations ranging from falsification of official records to the unlawful use of a government-issued passport.
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Sri Lanka has reaffirmed its commitment to the United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED), with Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara leading the country’s delegation to the 29th Session of the Committee in Geneva.
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Police clearance certificates are issued for both domestic and overseas purposes. For domestic purposes, applicants can obtain certificates from local police stations by submitting an application letter along with a copy of their National Identity Card, a valid driver’s license, or a valid passport. Police stations provide a sample application form to assist applicants.
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake invited the Japanese business community to join in exploring the emerging economic opportunities in Sri Lanka, while further strengthening bilateral trade and investment relations between Japan and Sri Lanka and encouraging private sector participation.
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A schoolboy, under the age of 18, who had merged a schoolgirl’s photo with a nude image and had circulated it online, was produced before Galle Additional Magistrate Maheshika Wijetunga and released on personal bail of Rs. 200,000.
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Claiming that it was a mistake to have mentioned the Nobel Prize instead of the Guinness record, Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Hadunnetti today expressed his regret if his statment had caused any inconvenice to any party.