Statement issued by Malwathu Maha Viharaya on false news report

The Malwathu Maha Viharaya in Kandy has issued a special statement regarding a misleading news report concerning a request allegedly made by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to the Chief Prelate of the Malwathu Chapter.

According to the statement, a false news article was published under the headline: ශිරන්තිව අත්අඩංගුවට ගන්න එපා කියලා අනුරට කියන්...

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ASP Wootler named new Police Media Spokesperson

Assistant Superintendent of Police Attorney-at-Law F.U. Wootler has been appointed as the new Police Media Spokesman.

He previously served as the Assistant Director of the Police Media Division.

Meanwhile, Senior Superintendent of Police Attorney-at-Law Buddhika Manatunga, who functioned as the Police Media Spokesman has been appointed as the SSP in...

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Retired teacher killed in road accident in Bandaragama; two arrested

A retired teacher has died while her husband has sustained injuries in a road accident in Bandaragama, police stated.

The fatal accident occurred when the driver of a cab, a retired army soldier, suddenly opened the door of his vehicle, which struck the handlebar of a passing motorcycle, causing it to overturn on the road.

The retired female...

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Indictments served against ex-Minister Lakshman Yapa

Former Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena and former Director General of the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka, Jayantha Edirisinghe, were today (30) served indictments before the Colombo High Court.

The indictments, filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), allege that the two individuals caused a...

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National mosquito control week commences

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has launched the National Mosquito Control Week starting today (June 30), which will continue until July 5. 

This initiative aims to curb the spread of mosquito-borne diseases, particularly dengue, across the country.

The Ministry has highlighted a significant rise in dengue cases in recent months. Notably, the highest...

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Thousands protest in Bangkok calling for Thai PM to resign

Thousands of protesters have gathered in the Thai capital Bangkok, calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra after a phone call she had with the former Cambodian leader Hun Sen was leaked.

In the call, which was about a recent incident on their border, she addressed Hun Sen as “uncle” and said a Thai military commander han...

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