SL worker returning from Dubai caught with stock of fags
A Lankan woman, attempting to illegally smuggle in a consignment of foreign-made cigarettes, worth Rs. 3.4 million, was apprehended by customs officials at Katunayake Airport early…
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Health authorities on high alert for COVID-19 variant
Increased PCR testing across the country Secretary to the Ministry of Mass Media and Health, Dr. Anil Jasinghe has said that PCR…
Mahindananda, Fernando sentenced to RI for causing losses to state
The Colombo High Court (HC) yesterday sentenced former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage to 20 years RI and former Sathosa Chairman…
Duminda further remanded
Former Minister of Agriculture Duminda Dissanayake was further remanded until 05 June in connection with the discovery of a gold-plated…
Halloluwa ordered to hand over mobile phone to police probing assault and shooting
The Colombo Magistrate court yesterday ordered former National Lotteries Board Director Thusitha Halloluwa to hand over his mobile phone to…
Civil activists complain to HRC over exclusion of local students from KDU Medical Faculty
A complaint was submitted to the Human Rights Commission yesterday (29) by civil activists and the President of the Federation…
AKD has no mandate to enact a new anti-terror law except to repeal PTA – NSC
The National Shoora Council (NSC) has urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to honour his election pledge and repeal the Prevention…
Govt. revokes controversial land acquisition Gazette following protests
The government had revoked a gazette notification that would have enabled the mass appropriation of land across predominantly Tamil areas,…
Suspect reveals contract for attack on Halloluwa given by Dubai-based person
Six persons, including a woman, have been arrested in connection with the ongoing investigation into a recent incident where Thusitha…
SC to hear FR cases against Tennakoon’s appointment as IGP
The Supreme Court yesterday (28) declared that several petitions filed against the appointment of Deshabandu Tennakoon as the Inspector General…