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The newly drafted Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA), approved by the Cabinet, will enable judicial custody and the confiscation of crime proceeds, and it will establish an authority to manage such seized assets. It is reported that the government plans to present this new law to Parliament next month and aims for its passage. The…
Elderly Sri Lankans Feel the Brunt of the Newspaper Decline
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A recent report by the Institute for Democratic Reforms and Election Studies (IRES) reveals that several leading candidates in the 2024 Sri Lankan Presidential Election, including Sajith Premadasa, Dilith Jayaweera, Ranil Wickremesinghe, and Anura Kumara Dissanayake, have spent vast sums on television, radio, and newspaper advertisements. The data indicates that some candidates may have exceeded…
“Is There an Alternative?” – Public Seminar on May 29
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A Thai Airways flight to Katunayake after 04 years
After a four-year hiatus, Thai Airways flight TG 307 arrived at Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport at 11:55 last night. Originating from Bangkok, Thailand, the flight carried approximately 150 foreign tourists, including Thai nationals. According to Katunayake airport authorities, flights between Thailand and Sri Lanka are now operating daily. The Hon. Minister of Ports, Shipping, and…