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  54 persons were arrested within 24-hours for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, stated the Police Media Division.   So far 81,736 suspects have been arrested for not wearing face masks and…

Law & OrderDilshan TharakaTags: Print EditionA Fundamental Rights petition was yesterday filed in the Supreme Court seeking an order to quash the gazette notification issued on October 7 regarding the designation of the…

WorldIsrael's Iron Dome missile defense system lights up the sky over Tel Aviv as it tries to intercept rockets fired from Gaza.Tags: Print EditionISRAEL: Israel said Wednesday it has begun testing a massive inflatable missile…

Relinquishing duties to which he was committed more than 33 years, Rear Admiral Asoka Wijesiriwardane retired from naval service today.  Navy Commander, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne flanked by the Board of Management…

Law & OrderDilshan TharakaTags: Print EditionThe Attorney General yesterday informed the Colombo High Court that the decision on whether to proceed with the almanac case filed against two accused including Finance Minister Basil…

WorldTaliban forces patrol an area southwest of Kabul.Tags: Print EditionAFGHANISTAN: The Supreme Leader of the Taliban warned Thursday against the danger of turncoats and infiltrators in the movement that has taken charge of…

An awareness  session on the title of ‘Psychological challenges and solutions faced by the visually impaired people during the Covid-19 pandemic’ was held in zoom technology recently. The webinar was organized by ‘Vidiyal’ a…

Law & OrderDilshan TharakaTags: Print EditionColombo Chief Magistrate Buddhika C. Ragala yesterday (5) ordered the CID to file a complaint under sections 164 and 174 of the Penal Code against Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini for disobeying…

WorldTags: Print EditionUS: Diwali is the celebration of light over darkness, good over evil, and more than 1 billion Hindus worldwide are observing it Thursday by lighting candles, setting off fireworks and exchanging gifts with…

WorldTags: IndiaDiwaliAir QualityIndia's national capital, Delhi, woke up to grey skies as air quality dipped to hazardous levels following the festival of Diwali.   Despite a ban, people across the city burst firecrackers late into…