For months, US spies had been monitoring Venezuelan President’s Nicolas Maduro’s every move. A small team, including one source within the Venezuelan government, had been observing where the 63-year-old slept, what he ate, what he wore and even, according to top military officials, “his pets”. Then, in early December, a planned mission dubbed “Operation Absolute Resolve” was finalised. It was …
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04 January 2026 Senior Professor Kapila Seneviratne, Chairman, University Grants Commission, 20, Ward Place, Colombo 07 By Email and Registered Post Re: Petition by the Free Lawyers’ Association Against the Postponement of Elections of Deans and Appointments of Heads of Departments We act on behalf of the Free Lawyers’ Association, comprising members of the legal profession and academics. This petition concerns …
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A 26-year-old man has unfortunately died in a motorcycle accident that occurred yesterday night (January 03) near the junction of St. Ana road belonging to the Beruwala police domination. The accident occurred when a motorbike driven from the Beruwala Perera road jumped off the road uncontrolled at the junction of St. Ana road and hit a nearby wall. The motorbiker …
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During a search operation carried out on 01 Jan 26 in the lagoon area of Negombo, the Sri Lanka Navy seized over 224kg of smuggled Kendu leaves. The search was carried out by SLNS Kelani, in the Western Naval Command, leading to the recovery of 06 suspicious sacks in the lagoon area of Negombo. Those sacks contained over 224kg of …
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In line with the “A Nation United” National Mission, aimed at safeguarding future generations from the threat of narcotics, the Sri Lanka Navy has intensified drug-interdiction operations across the island. These efforts are carried out through a collaborative approach involving local and foreign maritime stakeholders as well as law enforcement agencies. Accordingly, naval operations conducted during the year 2025 led …
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The low-level atmospheric disturbance located to the east of Sri Lanka continues to influence the island’s weather. Accordingly, showery condition is expected to enhance over the Northern, Eastern, and Uva Provinces during the coming days from January 5th. Showers will occur at times in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa, Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts. A few showers will occur …
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The Registrar General’s Department has issued death registration certificates to around 80% of those who lost their lives in landslides and floods triggered by Cyclone “Ditwah,” Registrar General Ms.Sasidevi Jaldeepan said. According to the department, death certificates have so far been issued for 519 victims, while arrangements are underway to issue certificates for a further 92 identified individuals. Accordingly, if …
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The Ministry of Education has issued instructions regarding the revision of school timetables and the deployment of academic staff for 2026 under the new education reforms. According to the guidelines, school hours will remain unchanged, running from 7.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. throughout the year. The Ministry also stated that the new education reform process will be implemented for Grades …
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To ensure the swift delivery of relief assistance to communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah with full transparency, the government has taken steps to implement a modern, technology-driven Inventory Control System. A special discussion on the next phase of implementing this system was held yesterday (01) at the Presidential Secretariat. Officials from the Presidential Secretariat, the Ministry of Defence, the National …
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Ensure projects are completed on time and handed over to the public without delay – President President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to ensure that all housing projects planned under the 2026 Budget allocations are completed within the stipulated timeframes and handed over to the public without delay. The President also emphasized the need to bring the monitoring and …
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