Wilpattu forest case : SC Judge withdraws from hearing Bathiudeen appeal

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A Supreme Court judge today withdrew from proceedings on the appeal filed by former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen against a verdict relating to the clearing...

Large stock of narcotics destroyed under court supervision

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A major stock of narcotics seized during Police raids was destroyed today (27) under the supervision of judicial authorities. The haul of narcotics was destroyed...

WhatsApp will stop working on these older phones

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WhatsApp will stop working on Android smartphones running versions older than Android 6 from September 8, 2026. The Meta‑owned messaging app announced that continued access...

Wildlife Dept and Civil Aviation Authority sign MoU to protect wildlife...

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The Department of Wildlife Conservation and the Civil Aviation Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at minimizing harm to wildlife around...

Day seven of Walk for Peace campaign commences in Yakkala

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Day seven of the internationally renowned Walk for Peace campaign commenced this morning from the Abeysekararama Temple in Yakkala. The day’s journey is scheduled to...

Jaffna MP Archchuna Ramanathan arrested over firearm threat

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Member of Parliament Archchuna Ramanathan has been arrested in connection with an incident in Periyavilaan, Jaffna, where he allegedly threatened two women by pointing...

Galle traders fined Rs. 200,000 for selling rice above MRP

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The Galle Additional Magistrate’s Court has imposed fines on two traders who pleaded guilty to selling rice above the stipulated Maximum Retail Price (MRP).  According...

Above 75 mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri...

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Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of Sri Lanka after 1.00 pm today (27), according to the Department of Meteorology. Showers are likely...

Shammi Silva to resign on Wednesday, ending 7-year stint? Lankadeepa reports

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Shammi Silva is expected to resign as President of Sri Lanka Cricket on Wednesday, bringing an end to his seven-year stint in the top...

Mother, partner arrested for allegedly selling 2-year-old girl for Rs. 40,000

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A mother and her partner have been arrested by Dharmapuram Police for allegedly selling a two-year-old girl for Rs. 40,000, while a woman accused...