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Court calls for detailed report on bank accounts of SF Lokka’s relatives
Court calls for detailed report on bank accounts of SF Lokka’s relatives
The management of 32 private and State bank branches have been ordered to submit a detailed report to the court on the bank accounts of ten suspects including the relatives and girlfriend of slain gangster Eron Ranasinghe alias “SF Lokka”. MORE..
Four arrested with Kerala Cannabis and turmeric
Four arrested with Kerala Cannabis and turmeric
Four individuals including two women have been arrested in Uyilankulama, Pudukudiirippu, while transporting over 50 kg of Kerala Cannabis and 920 kg of turmeric. MORE..
| September 15, 2020 9:56 am
Committee on 20A to hand over recommendations today
Committee on 20A to hand over recommendations today
The recommendations of the committee appointed by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to study the proposed 20th Amendment to the Constitution Draft Bill are to be submitted today (15). MORE..
| September 15, 2020 8:48 am
Showers expected in parts of the island
Showers expected in parts of the island
Showers will occur at times in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, says the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
UN rights chief urges UNHRC to give renewed attention to Sri Lanka
UN rights chief urges UNHRC to give renewed attention to Sri Lanka
The United Nations human rights chief said on Monday that she is troubled that the new Government of Sri Lanka is “swiftly reneging on its commitments” to the Human Rights Council since it withdrew its support for resolution 30/1. MORE..
Covid-19: nine new cases brings total to 3,262
Covid-19: nine new cases brings total to 3,262
Nine more novel coronavirus cases have been identified increasing the total number of confirmed cases reported in the country thus far to 3,262. MORE..
| September 14, 2020 10:15 pm
President instructs to implement plans to meet domestic liquid milk demand
President instructs to implement plans to meet domestic liquid milk demand
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed officials to implement a short-term and long-term plan in collaboration with the public, private sectors and small-scale farmers to meet the local demand for liquid milk. MORE..
| September 14, 2020 9:50 pm
19 new COVID-19 cases detected, tally moves to 3,253
19 new COVID-19 cases detected, tally moves to 3,253
Nineteen new positive cases of COVID-19 have been detected within the day (14) so far while the total number of positive cases in the country soared to 3,253. MORE..
| September 14, 2020 7:24 pm
Lawyers of ‘MT New Diamond’ owners meet AG
Lawyers of ‘MT New Diamond’ owners meet AG
Lawyers representing the owners of the ill-fated oil tanker ‘MT New Diamond’ have met with the Attorney General. MORE..
Ruwan Wijewardene elected UNP Deputy Leader
Ruwan Wijewardene elected UNP Deputy Leader
Former MP Ruwan Wijewardene has been elected as the Deputy Leader of the United National Party (UNP). MORE..
| September 14, 2020 6:19 pm
International Space Station to be visible in Sri Lanka
International Space Station to be visible in Sri Lanka
International Space Station will be visible to the naked eye above Sri Lanka this evening (14). MORE..
Suspect held in police cell commits suicide
Suspect held in police cell commits suicide
A suspect arrested by the Kalutara North Police has allegedly committed suicide inside the police cell he was being held. MORE..
| September 14, 2020 5:37 pm
Rear Admiral Kapila Samaraweera appointed Navy Chief of Staff
Rear Admiral Kapila Samaraweera appointed Navy Chief of Staff
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been appointed Rear Admiral Kapila Samaraweera as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy with effect from 12th September 2020. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s 13th COVID-19 death reported
Sri Lanka’s 13th COVID-19 death reported
The person who passed away at the Chilaw Hospital earlier this evening (14) has been identified to have been infected with COVID-19, confirmed the Department of Government Information. MORE..
| September 14, 2020 4:27 pm
‘Army Kamal’ arrested in Welipenna
‘Army Kamal’ arrested in Welipenna
Kamal Arunashantha alias ‘Army Kamal’, who has been charged with various crimes, has been arrested by the Welipenna Police. MORE..
| September 14, 2020 3:09 pm
12 new High Court Judges appointed
12 new High Court Judges appointed
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa handed over letters of appointment to 12 new High Court judges at the Presidential Secretariat today (14). MORE..
| September 14, 2020 2:35 pm
Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 recoveries crosses 3,000 mark
Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 recoveries crosses 3,000 mark
Nine more patients who had tested positive for COVID-19 have been discharged from hospital after recovering and testing negative for the virus. MORE..
Former SIS Director’s phone to be taken into custody
Former SIS Director’s phone to be taken into custody
The Presidential Commission of Inquiry investigating the Easter Sunday attacks has ordered its police unit to take custody of former SIS Director Nilantha Jayawardena’s persona mobile phone. MORE..
Sri Lankan man faces charges in Australia over ‘sextortion‘ of minors
Sri Lankan man faces charges in Australia over ‘sextortion‘ of minors
A Sri Lankan man living in Melbourne, Australia, has been charged with child sex offences over coercing young girls into sending explicit images and videos of themselves and then blackmailing them to send more. MORE..
Boossa Prison inmates call off hunger strike
Boossa Prison inmates call off hunger strike
The remaining inmates at the Boossa Prison have called off the hunger strike they had been engaged in since September 10, confirmed Commissioner General of Prisons Thushara Upuldeniya. MORE..
Rishad arrives at PCoI Police Unit
Rishad arrives at PCoI Police Unit
Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen has arrived at the Police Unit of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry appointed to probe the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks. MORE..
| September 14, 2020 12:06 pm
Drug addict arrested with heroin at Panaluwa
Drug addict arrested with heroin at Panaluwa
An individual has been arrested at the Sampath Mawatha area in Panaluwa, Meegoda, with 05 grams of heroin. MORE..
Ex-Senior DIG on why people were afraid to complain against extremists
Ex-Senior DIG on why people were afraid to complain against extremists
A former Senior DIG in charge of the Eastern Province blamed several Muslim Politicians of previous governments for obstructing justice, when he attempted to crackdown on budding extremism in the region. MORE..
| September 14, 2020 11:36 am
Samples of all fuels aboard ‘MT New Diamond’ collected today
Samples of all fuels aboard ‘MT New Diamond’ collected today
Samples of all fuels aboard the ill-fated oil tanker ‘MT New Diamond’ will be obtained by the Marine Environment Protection Authority today (14). MORE..
Thirteen PNB officers further remanded
Thirteen PNB officers further remanded
The thirteen officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) who were arrested for their alleged links with drug dealers have been further remanded. MORE..
| September 14, 2020 10:21 am
