Divisional secretariat officials arrested while transporting ‘ice’
Two officials from the Kelaniya and Kolonnawa district secretariats have been arrested while transporting 250 grams of crystal methamphetamine, also known as ‘ice’.
Police said...
General Election 2020: silent period from Aug 02 midnight
The Election Commission has decided the Silent Period for the General Election 2020 will come into effect from August 02 midnight, despite the decision...
Suspect arrested for smuggling in nearly 1,000kg of turmeric
An individual has been apprehended by the Sri Lanka Navy, for smuggling in a stock of dried turmeric.
Naval personnel attached to the North Central...
Nearly 10,000 Sri Lankan migrant workers lost their jobs – SLBFE
Nearly 10,000 Sri Lankans in the Middle East and other countries have lost their jobs, according to Mangala Randeniya, Deputy General Manager and Spokesperson...
More arrivals from three foreign countries
Another group of individuals has been brought to the island from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar and India.
Forty from Abu Dhabi, 02 from...
Disciplinary action against police officers violating election laws
Disciplinary action will be taken against police officers who act contrary to election laws and regulations, Senior DIG in charge of Elections Priyantha Weerasuriya...
Main suspect linked to large-scale refuse tea racket remanded
The main suspect arrested over the large-scale racket which smuggled out refuse tea to Iraq has been remanded until the 11th of August.
He was...
Spells of showers expected in some areas
Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, says the Department of Meteorology.
Showers...
PHI Union calls off union action after 11 days
The Public Health Inspectors’ Union of Sri Lanka will call off the island-wide trade union action today, ending an 11 day deadlock, its chairman...
Repatriation of migrant workers to resume on Friday
The repatriation of Sri Lankans stranded overseas due to the COVID-19 pandemic will resume on Friday (July 31), the Presidential Secretariat said.
“A group of...
