Large scale drugs trafficker Ruwan Chamila Prarasanna alias Dematagoda Ruwan, the elder brother of Dematagoda Chaminda, has smuggled over Rs. 7 billion worth of heroin to Sri Lanka by sea between 2017-2019, police said.

Due to the current low pressure area persisting in the vicinity of the country, heavy showers of more than 100 mm could be expected in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva in the and Western provinces and in Trincoma

Moratuwa Police have arrested 18 people, including 10 women for allegedly assaulting and obstructing duties of two policemen in Moratuwa.

The Health Ministry today issued a new set of guidelines to be followed by the people from November 01 to 15 when engaged in public and work-related activities.

Health guidelines have been issued to commence tuition classes from November 10 only for O/L and A/L graded, the Health Ministry said.

The Education Ministry is to commence the academic activities of the GCE O/Level and A/Level grades from November 8.

The National Transport Commission (NTC), Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) and Sri Lanka Railways Department (SLRD) scheduled to resume their passenger transport services after the inter-provincial travel restriction are lifted on November 1.

Ruwan Chamila Prarasanna alias Dematagoda Ruwan, the elder brother of Dematagoda Chaminda, was arrested by the CID yesterday under the Money Laundering Act.

Two persons including a Policeman have been arrested by the Special Task Force of Police (STF) for possessing Kerala marijuana and ICE (methamphetamine) in Welikada.

One person died due to lightning strike and 237 people from 94 families in five districts have been affected due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said today.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa left the country today (30) to attend the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland.

Key Ministers have declared war on the Government over the decision to go ahead with the controversial deal on the transfer of shares of the Kerawalapitiya Power Plant to New Fortress Energy in the US.

Brayan Kingston who emerged the winner of the popular knowledge quiz programme ‘Lakshapathi’ on Sirasa TV shared his lifestory in a news briefing held recently. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

An Extraordinary Gazette notification has been issued declaring several services including the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), Sri Lanka Railway Department (SLRD), all District and Divisional Secretariats, Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) and the

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday in a telephone conversation with Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage, expressed his anger and concerns at the comments made by Aluthgamage to the media on Thursday where he said Rajapaksa had infor

A future SJB government will introduce legislation to safeguard the farmers and their rights, Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa said yesterday.

The New Generation Awards 2021 was held last evening (29th) at the Grand Ballroom, Galadari Hotel, organised by Women in Management, Sri Lanka. Wijeya Newspapers Limited (WNL) won ‘The Youth Focus Corporate Award of the Year’ received by Rishini

The Government has sought the Attorney General’s advice to make the vaccination card mandatory for the general public when they enter public places.

A low-pressure area is currently located in the sea area off the eastern coast of the island and is expected to enhance further, bringing 100 mm of rain in many parts of the nation within the coming days, the Department of Meteorology said yesterday.

The Sri Lankans tourists who test positive for COVID-19 upon arrival would now be directed for home quarantine, the Health Ministry announced today.

The Sri Lanka Station Masters’ Union (SLSMU) is set to resume the inter-provincial train services from November 1.

There is a notable rise in the cases of child abuse in the recent past due to the closure of schools, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Dr. Miyuru Chandradasa said.

The number of COVID-19 cases will definitely go up in coming months, notwithstanding there is a dip in the cases at present, health officials pointed out.

The health guidelines have been issued to start the G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) and Advanced Level (A/L) classes in all schools.

The government has declared October 31, as a national day of mourning for Colombo and Gampaha Districts as a mark of respect for the late Most Ven.Velamitiyawe Kusaladhamma Nayaka Thera, the Home Affairs State Ministry said.

The Colombo District Court today issued an Enjoining Order suspending the Sri Lanka Communist Party’s decision to remove North Western Province Governor Raja Collure as the Chairman of the Communist Party.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is paying his last respects to the Most Ven. Velamitiyawe Kusaladhamma Nayaka Thera at the State funeral ceremony at the Vidyalankara Pirivena, Kelaniya. Pix by Nisal Baduge

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Trade Union Alliance today staged a protest against the handing over 40 Percent stake of Yugadanavi LNG power plant in Kerawalapitiya to a US company. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

The eligible travellers from Sri Lanka with appropriate proof of vaccination will qualify under the fully vaccinated rules for travel to the UK from November 1, the British High Commission in Colombo said.

The European Union (EU) has granted a further EUR 2 million in funding to help Sri Lanka in its efforts to manage the pandemic.