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This was announced by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena on Saturday and the committee is chaired by Public Security Minister Tiran Alles, Xinhua news agency reported.The committee is to identify the mechanisms to control and eradicate the drug menace in the country, and it will soon submit its observations and recommendations, according to the parliament.According to the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board, the total number of people arrested for drug-related offences was 152,979 in 2022, of which 45.6 per cent were for heroin, and 35 per cent for cannabis.–IANSint/khz

Taking over from Germany, Finland aims to focus on comprehensive security, crisis preparedness, and resilience as the key themes of its presidency, according to the press release.The presidency programme emphasises three longstanding and interconnected priorities: creating a safe and secure region, promoting a sustainable and prosperous region, and fostering regional identity, it added on Saturday.To ensure the CBSS can effectively address the evolving circumstances in the region and operate efficiently, the Finnish government’s presidency programme outlines the objective of finalising and implementing the reforms agreed upon during the German presidency, Xinhua news agency reported.Established in 1992, the CBSS serves as…

The victim, identified as Shivam Arya, is resident of Hazira locality in Gwalior. He was reportedly abducted from his home at around 6 a.m. on Saturday.The kidnappers took him to Shikarpura village and they confined him in a room situated on a hill. They, according to sources, forced him to consume alcohol.From Shikarpura, kidnappers drive him to Dabra, a tehsil under Gwalior district located adjacent to Datia district, where he was subjected to further physical assault and abuse.Later, in the afternoon, one of the kidnappers made a video call to an unknown person. The kidnappers then proceeded to shoot Arya,…

For England, Ben Duckett (50 not out) and captain Ben Stokes (29 not out) shared an unbroken 69-run stand for the fifth wicket after being reduced to 45/4, as the hosts now need 257 more runs for an improbable win on an exciting day five to level the five-game series.In what was another enthralling day of Test, England pulled things back with the ball to bowl out Australia for 279 in 101.5 overs, with Stuart Broad the pick of the bowlers with 4/65 in 24.5 overs.But Mitchell Starc’s burst with the new ball, one that accounted for Zak Crawley, caught…

A section of senior BJP leaders are against the style of functioning of state unit President K. Annamalai. There is a feeling within a section of BJP leaders that Annamalai is trying to cut the Brahmin leadership of the party into size. Former MP Maitreyan had publicly stated that the Brahmins will be supporting the BJP.Maitreyan is a former BJP leader who had moved to the AIADMK before returning to the saffron party fold.The BJP will have to piggy ride on the Dravidian parties to establish a foothold in Tamil politics. An alliance with the AIADMK had helped the party…

The Chief Minister said that Manipur is a small state where all the 34 tribes, including Meiteis, Kukis and Nagas, have to live together.“Some people came much earlier, some people are indigenous, some came later but all we have to be careful that people from outside should not come here and settle here so that there is no demographic imbalance.“As long as I am Chief Minister, I will not allow Manipur to divide or allow separate administration. I will sacrifice …to keep Manipur’s integrity intact,” Singh said a day after he tried to resign from his post.Without naming any political…

In a shocking outcome, two of the teams that dominated the Global Chess League from the beginning – Ganges Grandmasters and SG Alpine Warriors – were knocked out of the race for the top two places in the final.Instead, it will be Triveni Continental Kings and upGrad Mumba Masters who will fight for the coveted crown in the final of the first edition of Global Chess League.Triveni’s journey to the top was the most unlikely. Despite setbacks and a rocky start, they made a triumphant comeback with four consecutive wins.Meanwhile, upGrad Mumba Masters consistently hovered near the top but struggled…

Four dead bodies have been sent to Bihar, while eight sent to West Bengal and another to Jharkhand, the officials said.On Friday, six dead bodies were handed over to their family members. Of which, two bodies have been sent to Bihar, two to West Bengal and one body to Jharkhand while another was sent to Mayurbhanj district of Odisha.Out of 81 dead bodies preserved at AIIMS Bhubaneswar, DNA test reports of 29 have arrived and so far, 19 dead bodies were handed over with coordination with AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and GRP, said a railway official this evening.Ambulance…

Chelsea have completed the signing of 18-year-old Matos from Norwich City and he is capable of playing in midfield and attack. Matos featured for Norwich’s Under-18s and Under-21s last season. He scored three goals in the Premier League 2 for the latter.An England international at schoolboy level, Matos joined Norwich from Luton Town in 2016 and struck on his first outing for the Canaries’ youth team against Arsenal shortly after his 16th birthday.The 18-year-old averaged a goal involvement per game — five goals, six assists — in his first 11 appearances at that level and became a regular for Norwich’s…