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Chief custodian of Kalawewa Kadawara Dewalaya arrested with ‘ICE’   The chief custodian (Kapu Mahattaya) of the Maha Kadawara Dewalaya in Kalawewa has been arrested by Kawarakkulama Police for possession of Crystal Methamphetamine (“ICE”), police said.He was arrested while staying…

Train between Nanu Oya – Badulla to resume from June 20       Sri Lanka Railways (SLR) has announced that train services on the Nanu Oya–Badulla section of the Upcountry Line will resume from June 20.The railway track between…

Tom Holland wants 16-year-old Owen Cooper to replace him as Spideman Spider-Man star Tom Holland, 30, wants Adolescence actor Owen Cooper, 16, to replace him as the web-slinger.Holland has played the superhero and his alter-ego, Peter Parker, since 2016’s Captain…

Trump thanks China’s Xi, Russia’s Putin for being ‘neutral’ in Iran war U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday described Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir ​Putin as “neutral” during the war with Iran, saying they had not thwarted…

UAE sets minimum social media use age at 15 The United Arab Emirates has set a minimum age of 15 for social media use, becoming the first Arab ​country to introduce such a restriction as governments worldwide seek to ‌address…

192 acting Sub-Postmasters receive permanent appointments A total of 192 acting Sub-Postmasters have been granted permanent appointments after serving in acting positions for several years.Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said 1,955 recruits have joined the Sri…

Minister Nalinda rejects claims of abuse, political revenge in Sallay probe – Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa rejected allegations that former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Suresh Sallay was tortured, stripped or otherwise mistreated while in the custody of…

Peace deal optimism lifts CSE   The Colombo Stock Exchange extended its gains on Thursday, supported by improving investor sentiment following reports that the United States and Iran had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) paving the way for a…

Sugeeshwara Bandara remanded until July 1  – The leader of the New People’s Front, Sugeeshwara Bandara, who was arrested by the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) this morning, was remanded until July 1 by the Fort Magistrate’s Court.Police said Bandara…

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