Person arrested while transporting 10kg of gold
An individual has been placed under arrest while transporting 10kg of gold in a van.
A group of officers of the Police Special Task Force...
547 arrested for using drugs, illicit liquor in public
The Police have arrested 547 individuals who had been consuming drugs and illicit liquor at public places in the Western Province.
The arrests were made...
Showers expected in parts of the island today
Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, says the Department of Meteorology.
Fairly heavy...
Over 6,000 persons occupy quarantine centers – NOCPCO
Over 6,000 persons are currently occupying the tri-service-managed quarantine centers, the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said.
Accordingly, 6,610 individuals are...
Sparks and extreme temperature reignite doused fire on oil tanker
The fire on the crude oil tanker MT New Diamond which was doused yesterday (06) has reportedly reignited from the effects of extreme temperature...
SJB unanimously agrees to defeat Draft 20th Amendment to the Constitution
The Samagi Jana Balavegaya on Monday (07) unanimously agreed to defeat the Draft 20th Amendment to the Constitution.
The SJB Parliamentary group reached the decision...
President calls for removal of taxes imposed on gem and jewelry...
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has directed relevant officials to remove the 14% income tax levied on profits earned by gem and jewelry manufacturers and the...
STF arrests former Baddegama PS Chairman
Former Chairman of the Baddegama Pradeshiya Sabha, Gamunu Deshapriya Ekanayake, has been arrested with weapons and ammunition, stated Police Media Division.
The arrest has been...
Colombo HC issues summons on Rajitha and two others
The Colombo High Court today issued summons on former minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne and two others to appear before the court on October 29,...
One more Covid-19 recovery reported
One more Covid-19 patient has fully recovered and has been discharged from hospital bringing the total number recoveries in the country to 2,926.
A patient...

















