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More contraband found in Kanjipani Imran’s prison cell

Police Special Task Force (STF) has found mobile phones and other unauthorized equipment from the cell of notorious drug dealer ‘Kanjipani Imran’ who is currently detained at the Boossa Prison. MORE..

| July 2, 2020 10:11 am

Sangakkara arrives at Sports Ministry’s SIU to record statement

Former Sri Lanka Cricket Captain Kumar Sangakkara has arrived at the Special Investigations Unit of the Sports Ministry this morning (02), to record a statement. MORE..

| July 2, 2020 9:42 am

Four-member committee to look into electricity bill irregularities during lockdown

A four-member committee has been appointed to make recommendations on providing relief to irregularities in electricity bills issued during the three-month lockdown period. MORE..

| July 2, 2020 9:33 am

Covid-19: total recoveries in navy reaches 848

Six more navy personnel who been infected with Covid-19 have fully recovered and have been discharged from hospital. MORE..

| July 2, 2020 9:07 am

T-56 rifle from underworld weapons stash recovered from Athurugiriya

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has recovered a T-56 assault rifle from Athurugiriya, which is believed to be one of the firearms missing from the underworld weapons haul recently discovered at Pitipana, Homagama. MORE..

| July 2, 2020 8:42 am

Showers expected in several provinces

Several spells of showers will occur in Western, North-western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..

| July 2, 2020 8:32 am

President orders election candidates not to use his photographs

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has ordered not to use his photographs by candidates contesting the upcoming election in their propaganda campaign, the PMD said. MORE..

| July 2, 2020 12:39 am

‘Core Group’ urges Sri Lanka to ensure democratic space is open

Sri Lanka must ensure that the democratic space in the country remains open and accountable, the ‘Core Group’ on Sri Lanka has said delivering a statement to the UN Human Rights Council. MORE..

| July 2, 2020 12:22 am

Covid-19 cases total moves to 2,054

Four new cases of Covid-19 have been reported increasing the total number of cases identified within the country to 2,054. MORE..

| July 1, 2020 11:06 pm

President assures to protect artistes and art

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa assured to extend fullest assistance to protect artistes integrating them into the local economic environment without waiting for the world to win against COVID-19. MORE..

| July 1, 2020 10:45 pm

Suspect arrested while transporting 2kg of ‘ice’

A suspect has been arrested by Police Special Task Force (STF) personnel at Point Pedro in Jaffna while transporting nearly 2 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, also known as ‘ice’. MORE..

| July 1, 2020 9:31 pm

No final decision on giving Colombo Port’s East Terminal to India - PM

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa says that a final decision has not been taken to give the Eastern Terminal of the Colombo Port to India. MORE...

| July 1, 2020 8:41 pm

AG approves health guidelines for general election

The Attorney General has approved the health guidelines for the upcoming 2020 General Election forwarded by the Ministry of Health. MORE..

| July 1, 2020 6:58 pm

Colombo-Badulla night mail train cancelled due to derailment

The night mail train between Colombo and Badulla scheduled for tonight has been cancelled due to a derailment. MORE..

| July 1, 2020 6:49 pm

Three police teams to investigate PNB officers’ links with drug dealers

Three special police teams comprised of CID officers have been tasked with investigating the links between Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) officers and drug dealers. MORE..

| July 1, 2020 5:28 pm

Grades 1, 2 and pre-schools to reopen on August 10

The Ministry of Education has fixed a date for the reopening of grades 1 and 2 of all government schools and pre-schools. MORE..

| July 1, 2020 5:20 pm

Five sentenced to 67-years in prison for selling land with fake deeds

Colombo High Court sentenced five suspects, who were found guilty of selling a piece of land in Kollupitiya, to 67 years in prison. MORE..

| July 1, 2020 5:15 pm

Sri Lanka’s Covid-19 cases tally climbs to 2,050

One more person has tested positive for Covid-19 bringing the total number of confirmed cases reported in the country to 2,050. MORE..

| July 1, 2020 4:58 pm

Youth arrested with over 500g heroin in Borella

A suspect has been arrested for the possession of 505 grams and 600 milligrams of heroin at Serpentine Road in Borella. MORE..

| July 1, 2020 4:52 pm

Two more Covid-19 cases bring total to 2,049

Two more persons have tested positive for novel coronavirus, increasing the total number of confirmed cases reported in the country to 2,049. MORE..

| July 1, 2020 4:16 pm

Woman arrested with grenades, firearm and body armours

Police have arrested a female linked to a suspect in a recent arms haul, along with weapons and ammunition in her possession at Pitipana, Homagama. MORE..

| July 1, 2020 3:56 pm

Kumar Sangakkara to be questioned in WC final fixing probe

Former Sri Lanka cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara has been summoned to appear before the Special Investigations Unit of the Sports Ministry. MORE..

| July 1, 2020 3:41 pm

122 firearms seized within three weeks

A total of 122 firearms have been seized by Sri Lanka Police during crime-prevention raids carried out across the country. MORE..

| July 1, 2020 3:05 pm

Covid-19 recoveries in Sri Lanka climb to 1,748

Thirty-seven more patients who were infected with Covid-19 have fully recovered and have been discharged from hospital, the Ministry of Health confirmed. MORE..

| July 1, 2020 2:04 pm

Stage drama and performance theatres to re-open with 50% attendance

The government has decided to allow the reopening of the country’s stage drama and performance theatres from July 15, 2020. MORE..

| July 1, 2020 1:01 pm