Over two kg heroin seized in Maradana and Jaffna

One kilo and 78grams of heroin had been found in a shanty complex which had been demolished on the Maradana Courts Road during a raid by the Colombo Central Divisional Crime Investigation Unit early yesterday morning. Police said the heroi

Man attempting to trade elephant tusk through face book arrested

A man who attempted to sell an elephant tusk for Rs.4.5 million through an advertisement in the face book was arrested by the Flying Squad of the Forest Conservation Department and produced before Gampana Addl. Magistrate R.S.M.Mahendrarajah yesterday. The suspect was released on personal bail in Rs.500,000 and was ordered to appear in Court on May21. A group of official

Police brace to ensure road safety during festive season

Claiming that it is the responsibility of all stakeholders in the system to ensure road safety, the police said they are conducting special operations during the Sinhala and Hindu New Year festive season.

Proposed private hydro-power project in Pundaluoya Residents including the Mahasangha stage protest

Residents of the area including the Mahasangha yesterday staged a protest in front of the Kotmale Pradeshiya Sabha office against the proposed private hydro-power project in the Pundaluoya river.

Sarvodaya Movement opens Covid-19 Knowledge Centre

The Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement opened a Covid-19 Knowledge Centre recently as part of its humanitarian services carried out to the public. The unit was opened on February 19th by the former Vice Chancellor of Ruhunu University and Chairman of National Science Foundation Prof. Ranjith Senaratne in the presence of Emeritus President and Founder of Sarvodaya Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne, President of Sarvodaya Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne, Executive Director Cham

Ranjan allowed 2 visitors a month and 3 min. phone call a week

Imprisoned parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake has been allowed two visitors once a month in addition to a telephone conversation facility once a week, the Prisons Department said. Ramanayake was denied visitors and telephone call facility for two weeks, since early this month, for posing for a selfie with fellow parliamentarian Harshana Rajakaruna at the Angunakolapele

Canadian Envoy meets NCP Governor

Canadian High Commissioner David Mackinnon yesterday met North Central Province Governor Maheepala Herath at the Governor’s Office. Their discussion was centred on the development of agriculture and on the potentials of tourism. Chief Sec

Chandra Nimal Wakishta to contest for post of President ACBC

Mr. Chandra Nimal Wakishta is a distinguished retired government officer who joined the All Ceylon Buddhist Congress (ACBC) over 40 years ago as a young leader, through the All Ceylon Buddhist Students

Rs.50 mn fraud at PGI Peradeniya Edu. Minister calls for report

Education Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris has sought a report regarding the Rs.50 million fraud at the Post Graduate Institute (PGI) as revealed by the Committee of Public Enterprises (CoPE), a statement said.

Fabricating evidence against former Senior DIG Vaas Gunawardene Shani Abeysekera, two others further remanded

Former Director of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Shani Abeysekara and two others who had been on remand on suspicion of fabricating evidence in the case against former Senior DIG Vaas Gunawardene, were further remanded till April 07 by Gampaha Chief Magistrate Manjula Karunaratne yesterday. The othe

Dankotuwa Police seize two bowsers of poisonous coconut oil

A stock of adulterated coconut oil containing carcinogen unfit for human consumption was seized on Monday night by the Dankotuawa Police during a raid carried out on a private land in the area last morning.

Fmr President optimistic about SLFP’s victory

Former President Maithripala Sirisena said Sri Lanka Freedom Party will be reorganised and led to victory at a future election to form a new government. He said that the

SJB says ready to support govt. to implement local mechanism to investigate HR violations

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) yesterday said it is ready to support the government to implement a local mechanism to investigate human rights violations that have taken place especially after the war and for a full and meaningful implementation of the 13th Amendment. SJB MP Dr.

PC election to be held second half this year

The Provincial Councils election will be held in the second half of this year under a new PC electoral Act, Lands and Land Development Minister S. M. Chandrasena said yesterday. He added that the cabinet gave the nod to amend the PC Election Act on Monday and therefore PC polls could be held only under the necessary legal background was set in place. Meanwhile, Co

SL cannot be hauled before ICC, opposition only whips up fear- SLPP

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna(SLPP) said yesterday Sri Lankan war heroes could not be hauled before the International Criminal Court (ICC) because Sri Lanka was not a signatory to the Rome Statute that provided for the establishment of it

Man arrested while transporting illicit timber in Kandawala

A lorry load of illicit timber was seized in transit and a suspect arrested by the Katana police during a raid at Kandawala on the Katana- Negombo road yesterday. Police said the susp

Plans afoot to conserve Historic Dutch Fort in Kalpitiya

The 500 year old Kalpitiya Dutch Fort is to be conserved as a national heritage building under a project implemented by the Department of Archaeology .The fort originally built by the Portuguese had been taken over by the Dutch and since then known as the Dutch fort.

49th Commemoration of Philip Gunawardena held at the SLFI on 27th March

The Ven. Ittepane Dhammalankara Maha Nayaka Thero, Mahanayake of the Kotte Chapter of the Siyam Maha Nikaya said that founder leader of Mahajana Eksath Peramuna(MEP) Philip Gunawardena was a unique political leader born in this

Three suspected human smugglers arrested in Wellawatte

A group of three individuals suspected of their involvement in human smuggling were arrested by the Wellawatta police during a raid on a hotel in the area. They were in possession of passports, and identity cards of several persons, US$

Wreckage of Passara “Killer Bus” retrieved

The wreckage of the ill- fated bus that met with an accident at the 13th km. post on the Lunugala- Colombo Road was lifted from the precipice on Saturday evening with tremendous effort, Police said. It is said that

Sandahiru Seya treasures deposited amidst religious blessings

The depositing of treasures and sacred relics at the Sandahiru Stupa Square Chamber was held auspiciously amidst the re

17 employees and two Doctors infected in JTH

The temporary closure of a section of the Jaffna Town continued yesterday with more corona- infected individuals being repo

Another life claimed by human- elephant conflict Spouses of victims blame authorities for inaction

A resident of Mahakumbukkadawala had been trampled to death by a wild elephant while passing through the Walpaluwa For

4-year son and father drown in Mahaweli River

A four- year- schoolboy and his father drowned in the Mahaweli River at Ambagahapelessa in Minipe on Satruday evening.

Heroin worth Rs. 1.97 million seized in Kataragama

A stock of 152 grams of heroin was seized and a suspect arrested by Tangalle Anti Vice Squad during a raid in Gam Udava area in Kataragama on Saturday night Police said. It was said to

Don’t destroy people’s aspirations

Members of the People’s Power today held a protest opposite the Fort Railway Station on behalf of the just Sri Lankan nation. They held t

Ratnapura District Disaster Management Committee on alert for flood threat

The Ratnapura District Disaster Management Committee met on Tuesday (22) to take precautions against any possible disastrous situation which may arise during floods and to provide relief to the people. District Secr

Critically injured wild elephant succumbs to its injuries

The wild elephant which was found lying in a abandoned paddy field in a critical condition due to serious gunshot injuries die

Drug trafficker nabbed in Niwanthidiya

A drug trafficker who had in his possession 31grams of heroin was arrested in the early hours of last morning by the Mount Lavin

Road accidents claim 400 lives within 10 weeks

Nearly 400 deaths have been reported due to road accidents within ten weeks from January 2021, police said. Accordingly, a total of 379 persons were killed in 369 fatal accidents reported across the country since January 2021 till the