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The Election Commission has identified the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) as a political party facing an internal dispute.
The Commission said several factions of the party were summoned before it today (6) and questioned regarding the ongoing dispute.
Among those present were Dayasiri Jayasekara, Nimal Siripala de Silva, Lasantha Alagiyawanna and Duminda Dissanayake.
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Two Arrested Over Alleged Pyramid Financial Scheme in Negombo
Former Minister and Badulla District MP Chamara Sampath Dasanayake, who is currently in remand custody over corruption allegations, and his former secretary have been further remanded until November 10 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.
The case was taken up before Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama.
Dasanayake and his former secretary were arrested and produced before court over allegations that they had accepted a bribe of Rs. 8.4 million in exchange for issuing import permits for phosphate to three companies without following the proper procedures.
The alleged offences are said to have occurred while Dasanayake was serving as State Minister of Primary Industries from September 8, 2022, to September 23, 2024.
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Nine people were killed after a Bahamas-bound Learjet crashed and burst into flames in Palm Beach County, Florida, on Sunday afternoon, officials said.
The crash occurred near Cresthaven, approximately nine miles (14 kilometres) from Mar-a-Lago, US President Donald Trump’s resort in the affluent Palm Beach County area.
According to National Transportation Safety Board records, the incident is the second-deadliest aviation crash in the United States this year, following a skydiving plane.
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The Cabinet has approved a proposal to construct a new indoor stadium in Jaffna to strengthen indoor sports and improve sports infrastructure in the Northern Province.
The project, submitted by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, carries an estimated cost of Rs. 170 million.
The facility aims to support the growth of sports such as table tennis, tennis, badminton, netball, and chess, with a special focus on schools and local sports clubs.
Officials say the initiative is part of a broader effort to revitalize sporting and recreational facilities in the region and provide better opportunities for youth engagement.