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NLB warns public of illegal lottery betting

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4 days ago

April 12, 2025

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The Bibila Magistrate’s Court has sentenced 02 men to 10 months of rigorous imprisonment after they were found guilty of operating an illegal lottery betting den.

The illegal operations had been conducted using the last two numbers of the Mahajana Sampatha lottery of the National Lotteries Board (NLB).

These activities had taken place in the Meegahawathura and Miyanakandura police jurisdictions.

Meanwhile, the NLB has warned of this illegal gambling operation known as “box cutting” where individuals attempt to profit by guessing the winning numbers of the Mahajana Sampatha lottery using only the last two digits of the drawn numbers.

In a statement the NLB has urged the public not to fall victim to this scheme, highlighting that such activities are entirely unlawful and that participants do not contribute to any form of public service or national development.

According to the NLB, several individuals have already been arrested during raids carried out in connection to these gambling activities with legal redress sought against them.

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Decision to gazette 04 elephant corridors

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2 hours ago

April 16, 2025

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The government has decided to gazette elephant corridors.

Deputy Minister of Environment – Anton Jayakody has announced that 04 elephant corridors will be gazetted under the first phase, focusing on areas within the Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa districts.

He further says that this decision aims to mitigate the ongoing human-elephant conflict in the region.

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800 drunk drivers caught in 2 days

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2 hours ago

April 16, 2025

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Police have filed cases against 800 persons driving under the influence of alcohol during the festive season.

Police Media Spokesman SSP Buddhika Manatunga says that these drunk drivers were identified during special operations conducted on April 13 and 14.

He stated that with many people returning to Colombo after the Sinhala and Tamil New Year holidays, traffic volumes are expected to rise.

Motorists are urged to drive responsibly and prioritize road safety.

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Maithripala attends 2025 World Summit of the Universal Peace Federation (Pics)

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3 hours ago

April 16, 2025

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Former President of Sri Lanka – Maithripala Sirisena recently attended the 2025 Universal Peace Federation (UPF) World Summit 2025 Seoul, South Korea which kicked off on April 10.
As the Asia-Pacific Regional Chair of the International Peace Summit Council of the World Peace Conference, Mr. Sirisena also addressed the inaugural session of the summit.

There, he emphasized the need to build a bi-cameral global organization that integrates religion and politics to maintain global political stability and peace, manage climate change, and manage conflicts.

The 2025 Global Summit was attended by former heads of state, current speakers, current members of parliament, and other diplomats, scholars, and professionals from about 40 countries.

Maithripala Sirisena, the Asia-Pacific Regional Chair of the International Peace Summit Council of the World Peace Conference.