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Maldives Coast Guard Detains Two Sri Lankan Fishing Boats for Alleged Illegal Fishing in Maldives’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)

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January 28, 2024

The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) Coast Guard has apprehended two Sri Lankan fishing boats, accusing them of engaging in

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Sri Lankan Fishing Vessel, “Lorenzo Putha 4,” Seized by Somali Pirates Near Seychelles in International Waters

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January 28, 2024

The Sri Lanka Navy has alerted the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) in Bahrain, a multinational naval coalition dedicated to maritime

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Weather Update: Showers and Thundershowers Expected in Several Provinces

CeylonWire

January 27, 2024

The Department of Meteorology forecasts showers or thundershowers in parts of the Northern, North-central, Eastern, and Uva provinces today (Jan.

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Uma Oya Project to Bolster Sri Lanka’s Electricity Grid by 120 Megawatts Next Month

CeylonWire

January 27, 2024

Sri Lanka’s national electricity grid is on the verge of a substantial enhancement, as State Minister of Irrigation, Shasheendra Rajapaksa,

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Further Legal Scrutiny for Controversial Online Safety Bill Before Enactment

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January 27, 2024

Following its approval in Parliament on January 24th, the contentious Online Safety Bill is set to undergo additional legal examination

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Constant Fear Grips Upcountry Estate Residents Amid Leopard Threats

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January 27, 2024

Residents of upcountry estates are living in a state of perpetual fear due to the recurring presence of leopards in

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Colombo Additional Magistrate Orders Red Warrants for Al-Qaeda Suspects Abroad

CeylonWire

January 27, 2024

Colombo’s Additional Magistrate, Pasan Amarasinghe, took decisive action on the 26th, issuing red warrants in English to facilitate the arrest

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Supreme Court Commences Hearing on Petitions Against New Anti-Terrorism Bill

CeylonWire

January 26, 2024

This morning (Jan.26), the hearing for petitions filed against the government’s new Anti-Terrorism Bill began before a five-member Supreme Court

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International Court of Justice to Decide on Halting Israel’s Gaza Offensive

CeylonWire

January 26, 2024

In a scheduled session in The Hague, Netherlands, today, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the United Nations’ judicial body,

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Government-Owned Buildings in Colombo to be Leased to Private Sector for Development

CeylonWire

January 26, 2024

The Ministry of Urban Development and Housing has announced plans to lease several government-owned buildings in Colombo, including Visum Paya,