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Traffic restrictions will be imposed on several roads from Aug. 13 – 15 in connection with the annual Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya Esala Maha Perahera in Boralesgamuwa Police Division, police said.

Motorists have been advised to use alternative routes during procession hours to avoid delays

.Pawada Perahera – Aug. 13

The first traffic restriction will be imposed tomorrow (Aug. 13) from 7.00 a.m. to around 10.00 a.m.

During this period, traffic along Route 119 (Maharagama–Dehiwala) between Boralesgamuwa Junction and Bellanthara Junction will be restricted.

Vehicles travelling from Maharagama or Piliyandala towards Dehiwala can use Pepiliyana Junction, turn left towards Bellanthara via the Spar Roundabout and continue through Nedimala.

Vehicles travelling from Werahera Junction towards Boral

Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s former private secretary, Sugeeshwara Bandara, was brought before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court by prison officials a short while ago.

Bandara has been in remand custody since June 18, and the case relating to the incident is scheduled to be taken up today (Aug. 12).

Gunshots have been fired today morning (Aug. 12) at a house belonging to a fisheries boat owner in the Kudawella area of Tangalle, police said.

According to police, two persons on a motorcycle had opened fire at the house before fleeing the scene.

The shooting was carried out using a 9mm firearm, police said.

No injuries have been reported in the incident.

The Kap Planting ceremony of the historic Sri Dalada Maligawa Esala Perahera will be held at an auspicious time tomorrow (Aug. 13), Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela announced.

He made this announcement at a meeting held yesterday at the Sri Dalada Maligawa premises to discuss coordination and security arrangements for the Perahera.

The 2026 Kandy Esala Perahera is scheduled to be held in Kandy from Aug. 18 to 28.

Accordingly, at 6.17 a.m. tomorrow, a branch of the sacred ‘Panasa’ (jack) tree, prepared according to ancient traditions and positioned facing the North, will be taken to the Natha, Vishnu, Kataragama and Pattini Devalayas in Kandy for the traditional Kap Planting ceremony.

The Kap Planting ceremony, conducted according to ancient customs, marks the beginning of the religious and cultural rituals of the Kandy Esala Perahera.

Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has married his longtime partner – model and influencer Georgina Rodríguez – in a civil ceremony in Portugal.

The Portuguese striker posted an image on his Instagram account showing two hands – presumed to be his on top of his wife’s – both wearing wedding rings.

Calling it the wedding of the year, Portuguese media say the couple tied the knot on 11 August in the coastal town of Cascais near Lisbon – and that their five children attended.

The Instagram entry had more than 3m likes within 30 minutes of being posted.

The couple have been together for 10 years, after they met at a Gucci shop in Madrid where Rodríguez was working. He was playing at the Spanish club Real Madrid at the time.

They announced their engagement on 11 August last year.

At the time, Rodríguez posted a picture of a large ring, writing “Yes I do. In this and in all my lives

அழிந்துவரும் விலங்கினப் பட்டியலில் உள்ள ‘லார் கிப்பன்’ வகை மனிதக் குரங்குடன் நடிகர் விக்ரம் விளையாடும் காணொளி இணையத்தில் பரவி சர்ச்சையானதைத் தொடர்ந்து, அந்தக் குரங்கு சட்டவிரோதமாகக் கொண்டு வரப்பட்டதா அல்லது உரிய ஆவணங்களுடன் வளர்க்கப்படுகிறதா என்பது குறித்துத் தமிழ்நாடு வனத்துறையும் மத்திய வனவிலங்கு குற்றத் தடுப்புப் பணியகமும் விசாரணை நடத்தி வருகின்றன. என்ன ந�

A 17-year-old cricketer arrested by the Cinnamon Gardens Police over an alleged fatal assault of an employee of a sports club in Col. 07 has been ordered to remain in the care of the Department of Probation and Childcare Services until Aug. 17.

The order was issued after the suspect was produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court yesterday (Aug. 11).

The assault reportedly took place at the Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club on Aug. 08.

The injured employee had died on Aug. 10 while receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital.

The deceased has been identified as 62-year-old Sumith Fernando, a resident of Moratuwa, according to the police.

The suspect is a resident of Liyanagemulla, Seeduwa.

According to preliminary investigations, a group of cricketers including the suspect undergoing training at the grounds had gone to a water tap to drink water but found that no water was available.

An argument

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court was informed that the Kotahena Police have launched investigations to identify and arrest the suspects who allegedly shot dead the uncle of overseas-based organised crime figure Kanjipani Imran.

The incident took place on Aug. 10.

Police Sergeant (12104) Kalum Priyantha told the court that 54-year-old Mohamed Azmi Mohideen, a resident of Poorwarama Road, Kirulapone, was shot dead by 02 unidentified gunmen in front of a building materials shop on Sangharaja Mawatha, Colombo 10.

The police officer said the gunmen had shot the victim in the head and neck before fleeing the scene.

He further informed the court that investigations are being conducted using CCTV footage from security cameras to identify and arrest the suspects.

Colombo Additional Magistrate, Liyan Warusawithana, ordered Kotahena Police to conduct investigations to apprehend the suspects and report the progress of the investigation to