Students injured by a boundary wall at Borella school
Three 16-year-old students have been injured after a boundary wall collapsed at the C.W.W. Kannangara College in Borella, Police said. The students have been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital for treatment. Except one of the students remains in critical condition and is receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
Technical issue paused the issuance of passports and visas
The Department of Immigration and Emigration has said that due to a technical issue in the system the issuance of passports and visas was temporarily suspended for today.
Deshabandu Tennakoon IGP case hearing concluded
The hearing of the Fundamental Rights (FR) petitions filed challenging the appointment of Deshabandu Tennakoon as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) in 2024 has been concluded by the Supreme Court.
Bus drivers and conductors arrested for working with drug usage
Seven private passenger bus drivers and conductors have been arrested for operating while under the usage of drugs at Piliyandala town.
Approval received to abolish MPs pension benefits
The Bill seeking to abolish pension benefits for Members of Parliament has been approved by the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection.
SLMC CMC member steps down
A Gazette notification has been issued declaring that since the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) member Fathima Sohara Buhari of the Colombo Municipal Council has stepped down from her post, following disciplinary action by the party, she has ceased to be a council member. She voted in favour of the budget, despite the party deciding to vote against the budget.
A former secretary to the Ministry of Trade , former additional secretary and chief finance official have been arrested over corruption charges , the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption said.
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