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Four Cabinet Ministers including Harin to resign!

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2 years ago

November 7, 2022

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Four Cabinet Ministers have decided to withdraw from their ministerial portfolios and launch a new political movement in the near future.
Deshaya newspaper reported that Lands and Tourism Minister Harin Fernando has also decided to resign in order to commence the new movement.
It has been decided to launch this new political campaign in conjunction with the “National Movement for Social Justice” which is led by former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya and veteran journalist Victor Ivan.
Mr. Jayasuriya and Mr. Ivan had recently delivered a lecture to the Cabinet ministers regarding their national movement.
It has already been decided to form the new political movement with a national policy aimed at creating a political, economic and social transformation.
It has been proposed to include civil movements, trade unions and participants of the ‘Aragalaya’ in this campaign.

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Brazilian nabbed at BIA with cocaine worth Rs. 240 mn.

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4 minutes ago

April 20, 2025

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A Brazilian national was arrested by the Narcotics Control Unit at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) early this (April 20) morning over attempting to smuggle nearly 05 kg of cocaine concealed in his suitcase.

The suspect is a 59-year-old Brazilian teacher and the seized cocaine (4kg and 855g) is valued around Rs. 240 million.

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New Mosquito species discovered in SL

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7 minutes ago

April 20, 2025

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A new species of mosquito endemic to Sri Lanka has been identified from Mirigama.

The species has been named Culex (Lophoceraomyia) cinctellus.

Entomologist Gayan Kumarasinghe from the Medical Research Institute said that the newly discovered mosquito has been identified as a major carrier of viruses.

(News 1st)

(Except for the headline, this story, originally published by News 1st has not been edited by SLM staff)

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All postal ballot papers to be handed over to the EC today

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27 minutes ago

April 20, 2025

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The Government Printer states that all ballot papers for postal voting will be handed over to the Election Commission today (April 20).

Printing of the ballot papers for 102 local government institutions were delayed due to a court order.

Director of the Government Printer – Pradeep Pushpakumara says that printing of ballot papers for postal voting, is currently underway and nearing completion.