02 days to collect devotees’ unclaimed luggage after ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’

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2 months ago

April 28, 2025

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The Civil Security Department, which supervised the safekeeping of luggage belonging to devotees visiting the Sri Dalada Maligawa, has announced a special program to return unclaimed items.

Luggage items that remained unclaimed after the pilgrimage remain securely stored at the original handover points.

A special program is being held today and tomorrow (April 28 and 29) in front of the Joy Boat Service in Wewaravu, Kandy, to facilitate the return of the luggage.

Devotees are requested to visit the location and present their identity documents to claim their belongings.

For further information, please contact the following Civil Security Department officers:

Police Constable Dissanayake – 0715803000
Senior Inspector Abeyratne – 0775311797
Female Sub Inspector Chandani Madhurasinghe – 0710965890

Ex-Immigration Controller pleads guilty

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10 minutes ago

July 1, 2025

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Controller of Immigration and Emigration – Harsha Illukpitiya, today (July 01) unconditionally pleaded guilty before the Supreme Court in a case related to contempt of court.

The charge stemmed from his failure to comply with a court order related to the e-visa issuance process.

The Supreme Court announced that sentencing will take place on July 24.

Nishantha Wickramasinghe remanded again (Update)

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12 minutes ago

July 1, 2025

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Former SriLankan Airlines Chairman – Nishantha Wickramasinghe has been remanded till July 15 by Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali Jayathunga.

(Previous news 2025 July 01,12.15pm.)

Ex-SriLankan Airlines chief produced before court

Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines – Nishantha Wickramasinghe has been produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court by prison officials today (July 01).

Wickramasinghe was arrested last week by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) and is currently in remand custody,

Seat belt compulsory for bus drivers from today

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2 hours ago

July 1, 2025

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The National Transport Commission (NTC) has announced that starting today (July 01), it will be mandatory for all bus drivers to wear seat belts, with strict penalties for non-compliance.

Under the MotorTraffic Act, bus drivers are legally required to wear seat belts, but a rise in accidents due to drivers ignoring this rule has prompted the authorities to re-enforce it.

Police confirmed that action will be taken against drivers who fail to comply.

Seat belts to be made mandatory for all passengers in expressways

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Transport has also stated that wearing seat belts will be made mandatory to all passengers of light vehicles travelling on expressways from August 01, 2025.

Meanwhile, wearing seat belts will also be mandatory to all passengers of all vehicles on expressways from September 01, 2025.

Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake also confirmed the directive while speaking to media this morning (July 01) during an inspection tour at the Colombo Central Bus Stand.