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Police to detain Ishara Sewwandi and five suspects for 72 hrs for questioning

Police have been granted permission to detain and question Ishara Sewwandi and the five other suspects arrested for 72 hours. 

A three-member committee appointed for discussions SJB

The Deputy Leader of the UNP, Ruwan Wijewardene, UNP General Secretary Thalatha Atukorale, and President’s Counsel, Mr. Ronald C. Perera were appointed by the United National Party (UNP) for discussions with the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB).

PM meets India's External Affairs S. Jaishankar

Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya has met India’s Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar in New Delhi and discussed India’s continued support to Sri Lanka and strengthening cooperation in education and capacity building.

Former SEC official arrested for misuse of workers to renovate Sirikotha gets bail

Former Director of the State Engineering Corporation of Sri Lanka (SECSL) Nilu Dilhara Wijedasa arrested for causing a loss of over Rs 1.6 million to the Corporation by misusing SEC workers to renovate UNP headquarters ‘Sirikotha’ was granted bail. He was released on two surety bonds of Rs. 1 million each and was imposed an overseas travel ban by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.

Pending driver’s licenses will be distributed within three months

The Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation has informed the Ministerial Consultative Committee that currently, more than 300,000 driver’s licenses are pending issuance, and arrangements have been made to print and distribute them within the next three months.

Test cricketer Jayananda Warnaweera passed away

Former Test cricketer Jayananda Warnaweera has passed away at the age of 64.