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Special traffic plan introduced to support tomorrow's Walk for Peace program

In view of the Walk for Peace program, a special traffic plan will be in place in Colombo tomorrow as the walk is set to conclude at 4:00 p.m. at Independence Square, Colombo 07, under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Vehicular movement will be restricted from 11:00 a.m., the Police Media Division stated.

Sagarika Train operations resumed

According to the Department of Railways, the Sagarika Train, which derailed has resumed operations.

Jaffna District MP Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna arrested

Ilavalai Police arrested Jaffna District Member of Parliament Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna in connection with allegations of criminal intimidation involving the brandishing of a firearm, as well as criminal trespass.

Govt. Issued guidelines for optimal use of digital technologies in govt. institutions

A set of guidelines for heads of government institutions on the optimal use of digital technologies in delivering public services remotely has been introduced by the Ministries of Digital Economy and Public Administration. 

Probe launched on Monks arrested with narcotics at BIA

The Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala stated investigations have been initiated into an incident involving several monks who were arrested with narcotics at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).

Lawyer remanded over Ganemulla Sanjeewa murder case

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court remanded Attorney-at-Law Thamara Kumari Abeyratne until May 7. She has been named as a suspect in the Ganemulla Sanjeewa murder case and was detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).

Deputy Minister denies RDA duplicate payment

According to the Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways, Prasanna Gunasena, the Road Development Authority (RDA) has not made any duplicate payments to companies or contractors from its primary account or any related accounts.