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Lahiru Achintha Wins Sri Lanka’s First Gold Medal at Asian Youth Games

Lahiru Achintha from Aloysius College, Rathnapura brought pride to the nation by winning the gold medal in the men’s 1500-metre event on the opening day (23) of the 3rd Asian Youth Games, held in Bahrain. Achintha completed the race in 3 minutes and 57.42 seconds,...

SC Slams Police Over Journalist Assault, Directs Criminal Inquiry

The Supreme Court has ruled that the fundamental rights of Neth FM radio presenter Thilina Rajapaksha were violated by officers attached to the Alawwa Police Station, over an incident involving his alleged assault, illegal arrest, and unlawful detention. The judgment, delivered yesterday (22) by a...
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Lahiru Achintha Wins Sri Lanka’s First Gold Medal at Asian Youth Games

Lahiru Achintha from Aloysius College, Rathnapura brought pride to the nation by winning the...

SC Slams Police Over Journalist Assault, Directs Criminal Inquiry

The Supreme Court has ruled that the fundamental rights of Neth FM radio presenter...

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Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne announced today (23) that a special security inspection of the Parliament...