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Unaware of a meeting between President & RAW chief – Bandula

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2 years ago

November 29, 2022

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Cabinet spokesman – Bandula Gunawardena says that he is not aware that the chief of India’s RAW intelligence wing had met with President Ranil Wickremesinghe or a government authority.

He was responding to journalists’ queries at the Cabinet briefing held earlier today (29).

Noting that they believed the President is a figure who reveals all facts to the country without concealing them, the minister said that if such a meeting had taken place, the President would inform of it in Parliament.

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

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2 hours 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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2 hours 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)

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

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2 hours 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.