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A 32-year-old man identified as ‘Dumindu’, an alleged close associate of organised crime figure and drug trafficker ‘Alto Dharme’, has been arrested.

The suspect was found in possession of 10,000 mg of Crystal Methamphetamine (‘Ice’) at the time of arrest, Mount Lavinia Police said.

The suspect, a resident of Sri Indrajothi Road, Ratmalana, was arrested yesterday (Aug. 12) by officers from the Mount Lavinia Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau.

The arrest was made during a crime prevention and anti-corruption operation conducted in the Mount Lavinia Division.

Further investigations are underway.

Today (Aug. 13) marks International Left-Handers Day.

The day aims to raise awareness of the challenges faced by people who use their left hand in a predominantly right-handed world, while also highlighting their unique characteristics.

The day was first observed on Aug. 13, 1976, by Lefthanders International Inc., an organisation founded by Dean R. Campbell.

Approximately 10% of the world’s population is estimated to be left-handed.

The day also highlights the difficulties left-handed people face because many everyday tools and devices, including knives, scissors and computer mice, are primarily designed for right-handed users.

Several studies have suggested that left-handed people may demonstrate strengths in creative and artistic fields.

Several prominent leaders, scientists, and artists throughout history have also been left-handed.

MP M.L.A.M. Hizbullah arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) this morning (Aug. 13).

He is scheduled to provide a statement to CIABOC officials.

He was summoned by the CIABOC to record a statement in connection with an investigation into his assets.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with representatives of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) yesterday afternoon (Aug. 12) at the Presidential Secretariat.

During the meeting, which lasted nearly an hour, attention was focused on the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution concerning the extension of the retirement age of judges, with representatives of the BASL presenting their views and recommendations on the matter.

The President listened to the matters raised and explained the Government’s position on the issue, as well as the measures being planned to strengthen and improve the country’s judicial system.

The President emphasised that the administration of justice does not rest solely with the judiciary, but is an integrated process encompassing investigations, prosecutions and adjudication. Accordingly, he noted that the Government is taking steps to strengthen the human resources of the Attorney General’s Department, the Commission to

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Margaret Satterthwaite, has raised concerns over Sri Lanka’s proposed constitutional amendment to increase the retirement age of superior court judges, warning that the move could affect judicial independence and public confidence in the judiciary.

In a communication dated Aug. 07 addressed to the Sri Lankan Government, Satterthwaite said the proposed amendment, in its reported form, may not be consistent with international human rights standards relating to judicial independence and the right to a fair trial.

The proposal would increase the mandatory retirement age of Supreme Court judges from 65 to 67 and Court of Appeal judges from 63 to 65.

She noted that although the proposed amendment has reportedly been presented as an administrative reform, its precise wording has not yet been officially published. She also said the amendment is reportedly intended to apply to si

Eric Meyer has been officially sworn in as the new United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka at a ceremony held at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C, the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka said.

Meyer is a career Senior Foreign Service Officer with extensive South and Central Asia expertise, including his recent role as Senior Bureau Official for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA).

பல தசாப்தங்களில் ஐரோப்பாவில் ஏற்பட்ட மிக முக்கியமான சூரிய கிரகணத்தை புதன்கிழமை கோடிக்கணக்கான மக்கள் கண்டுகளித்தனர். சில நொடிகள் மட்டுமே நீடித்த அந்தக் காட்சியில், சந்திரன் சூரியனை மறைத்ததால் சூரியன் மறைந்தது.

பல தசாப்தங்களில் ஐரோப்பாவில் ஏற்பட்ட மிக முக்கியமான சூரிய கிரகணத்தை புதன்கிழமை கோடிக்கணக்கான மக்கள் கண்டுகளித்தனர். சில நொடிகள் மட்டுமே நீடித்த அந்தக் காட்சியில், சந்திரன் சூரியனை மறைத்ததால் சூரியன் மறைந்தது.

பல தசாப்தங்களில் ஐரோப்பாவில் ஏற்பட்ட மிக முக்கியமான சூரிய கிரகணத்தை புதன்கிழமை கோடிக்கணக்கான மக்கள் கண்டுகளித்தனர். சில நொடிகள் மட்டுமே நீடித்த அந்தக் காட்சியில், சந்திரன் சூரியனை மறைத்ததால் சூரியன் மறைந்தது.