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President says people's confidence is secured

The National People’s Power (NPP) government is the only administration in Sri Lanka to have secured the full confidence of the people, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated while addressing the Nuwara Eliya District May Day rally.

MP Dilith Jayaweera accuses government of being corrupt

The theatrical politics of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has no future, and he alleged that the current administration has become one of the most corrupt governments within a short period of time, the leader of Sarvajana Balaya, Member of Parliament Dilith Jayaweera, stated during the Sarvajana Balaya May Day rally.

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe congratulates SJB on May Day 

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has issued a congratulatory message to the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) while the May Day rally is held. 

Young individual arrested with Ice and Heroin

A 21-year-old suspect has been arrested in the Ranmuthu Sewana area within the Madampitiya Police Division in connection with 33 grams and 210 milligrams of ‘Ice’ and 17 grams and 570 milligrams of heroin, which was carried out by officers of the Walana Central Anti-Vice Striking Unit last night, police said.

Four Judicial Medical Consultants appointed to conduct the post-mortem examination of deceased MoF official 

The Secretary to the Ministry of Health said four Judicial Medical Consultants have been appointed to conduct the post-mortem examination of the Assistant Director of the Finance Ministry’s Department of External Resources, who had been suspended over allegations of misappropriation of Treasury funds.

Groundwater source found in Mananketiya area of Urubokka

A large groundwater source in the Mananketiya area of Urubokka has been recovered by the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB), which can help address the acute drinking water crisis faced by tens of thousands of residents within the Pasgoda Pradeshiya Sabha area in the Matara District.

Amber advisory issued for severe lightning

The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber advisory for severe lightning in the Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, and North-Central provinces, and in the Vavuniya, Mullaittivu, Kilinochchi, Mannar, Kurunegala, and Trincomalee districts.