SC issues order preventing Wasantha Karannagoda’s arrest
The Supreme Court has issued an order preventing the Criminal Investigation Department from arresting the Retired Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda over the abduction of 11...
2 pistols found buried at Wedikande Kasun’s garden
Police officers have recovered two pistols buried in the garden of a house owned by the suspected criminal gang leader Kasun Dhananjaya, alias ‘Wedikande...
Navy Lt. Commander re-remanded over abductions in 2009
Navy Lieutenant Commander Sampath Dayananda and one other suspect, who were remanded over the abduction of two businessmen in Wellampitiya area in 2009, have...
Lalkantha granted bail
JVP politburo member K.D. Lalkantha, who was arrested over an accident in Anuradhapura, has been granted bail by the Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court.
The politician was...
Cabinet approval for export-oriented oil refinery in Hambantota
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted its approval to construct a new export-oriented petroleum refinery in Hambantota.
It was reported that this petroleum refinery has...
Presidential Commission receives complaints against Rajitha and Thalatha
Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) has lodged complaints against Ministers Rajitha Senaratne and Thalatha Atukorale at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry, which was appointed to...
SHC released ‘Ali Roshan’
The Permanent High Court for Trial-at-Bar has released Niraj Roshan alias ‘Ali Roshan’ and six others claiming that it has no jurisdiction to hear...
Person arrested for peddling heroin via mobile transactions
A person, who had been peddling heroin via mobile transactions, was arrested in Badulla area along with 48 packets of heroin containing 23 g...
Special hotlines to inform on illicit drugs
Inspector General of Police (IGP) has introduced three mobile numbers for the public to provide information on illicit drugs.
Accordingly, the public is requested to...
Govt ignores President’s stand, decides to co-sponsor roll-over resolution
Sri Lankan government under Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has decided to co-sponsor a roll-over of resolution at the ongoing 40th session of the UN...
