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The Samagi Jana Balaweguaya (SJB) today handed over the names of the party’s national list nominees to the Elections Commission.

Seven crew members of a Sri Lankan-flagged fishing vessel have been remanded for 14 days by the Seychelles’ Supreme Court on suspicion of illegal fishing.

A couple had been arrested at Pelenwatta in Piliyandala by the Colombo Crimes Division Officers with about 8,000 packets of heroin, the Police said.

China’s aviation regulator said on Wednesday that it would suspend Etihad Airways from flying its Abu Dhabi-Shanghai route and China Eastern Airlines from operating its Manila-Shanghai route each for a week from August 17 due to COVID-19 cases.

Four individuals of an organized gang were arrested with drugs, sharp objects and bombs while in hiding at an abandoned house at Waduramulla in Nawagamuwa, Police said.

The Coimbatore Chief Judicial Magistrate has granted three days of police custody to the three suspects in the Sri Lankan kingpin Angoda Lokka’s alleged death case, the New Indian Express reported.

A total of 299 Sri Lankans, who were stranded in United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar due to the COVID-19 pandemic arrived at the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) and Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning.

Legal obstacles prevented Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pullikal (TMVP) Leader Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pillayan from taking oaths as a minister in Kandy yesterday.

The government is mulling the creation of a new post for former President Maithripala Sirisena when new constitutional changes are enacted later, the Daily Mirror learns.

A constitutional expert said yesterday that there was no barrier for President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to hold the Defence portfolio.

There were issues related to sharing of information between the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) during the time of the previous administration and that led to several interruptions to the investigati

Some of the UNP seniors said the party to be revamped under its present Leader Party Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe for the provincial council elections while others have stated that it should be reorganized under former Speaker and former Deputy Leader

The Navy has taken four people into custody along with a stock of turmeric weighing 6,381kgs on board a trawler in the sea area about 10 nautical miles (18km) off Chilaw yesterday.

Even though the ‘Viyathmaga’, group of professionals were given prominence during the campaign trail since the presidential election, no members have been given appointments in the Cabinet of Ministers. The group rose to prominence, with pledges

Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) which claimed to be the second-largest Party in the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today said it has decided not to request for a national list slot as they wanted, in view to prevent the breakup of the alliance.

Former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen was questioned by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today for six hours over the Easter Sunday attacks, Police Spokesman SSP Jaliya Senaratne said.

The Court of Appeal today ordered not to execute the arrest warrants issued against Kurunegala Mayor Thushara Sanjeewa and four others until it issues an order regarding the writ petition filed by the Mayor on August 24.

Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, former ministers Champika Ranawaka, Mangala Samaraweera and JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake have been summoned to appear before the PCoI on political victimization on August 21.

A woman in possession with nearly 1kg of heroin and Rs.7 million in cash was arrested at Baddegana in Mirihana today, police said.

Former Minister Mervin Silva’s son Malaka Silva, who was arrested for posing death threats and soliciting money from a businessman, was released on bail by the Kaduwela Magistrate today.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa retained the Ministry of Defence portfolio during the swearing-in ceremony of the new Cabinet held in Kandy today.

Two cabinet ministerial portfolios and three State Ministry portfolios have been given to the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) members who contested under the Sri Lanka People’s Freedom Alliance at the General Elections held last week.

Former President and SLFP Leader Maithripala Sirisena did not receive any Cabinet portfolio at the swearing-in ceremony of the new Cabinet held in Kandy today.

National List SLPP MP and new comer to Parliament Mohamed Ali Sabry PC was appointed as the Minister of Justice by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today.

Namal Rajapaksa had been appointed as the Cabinet Minister of Sports and Youth by the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has been named for the National List seat of National People’s Power (NPP).

Udaya Gammanpila was appointed as the Minister of Energy while Wimal Weeranwansa was sworn in as the Minister of Industry.

Keheliya Rambukwella was appointed as the Minister of Mass Media while Janaka Bandara Tennakoon was appointed as the Minister of Public Services & Provincial Council and Local Government.

Chamal Rajapaksha was sworn in as the Minister of Irrigation while Dullas Alahapperuma was appointed as the Minister of Power.