PC interdicted for smoking ganja while on duty

By D.G.Sugathapala A PC of Habaraduwa police was interdicted for smoking ganja during duty hours. He was arrested by a CI and produced before JMO Karapitiya hospital who reported that the suspect PC was a narcotic addict. He was interdicted by the Galle SP Sanath Amarasinghe on the JMO’s report.

‘Yukthiya’ operation leads to 28,520 arrests

2,303 IRCs among 4,584 suspects nabbed

Sri Lanka’s request for onion import from Pakistan still under consideration

India extended the export ban on onion to contain inflation

Meningitis at Galle Prison: Eight inmates under treatment, activities restricted

Following the recent death of an inmate at Galle prison due to meningitis, eight inmates are currently being treated for suspected meningitis at Karapitiya Teaching Hospital.

15 years since assassination of journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge Lasantha was killed with ulterior motive to silence all journalists: BASL President

Journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge was killed with an ulterior motive to silence all journalists and the authorities have failed to bring the culprits to book even after 15 years of his murder, the Bar Association of Sri Lanka said yesterday. BASL President Kaushalya Nawaratne told the Daily Mirror that Lasantha was killed in broad daylight 15 years ago on a day like today, and it is sad to note that a single culprit has not been apprehended

Russian tourist dies in accident on Southern Expressway

A Russian tourist died in a road accident at Imaduwa on the Southern Expressway on Friday night (05). A group of tourists from Colombo were on their way to a hotel in Weligama, when the bus transporting them crashed into a lorry running in the same direction. The victi

SL earns Rs. 33 Million from Palmyrah toddy exports

An amount of 102,422 dollars (approx. 33 million in Sri Lankan rupees) was earned last year from the export of Palmyrah toddy, Palmyrah Development Board (PDB) said. The board also sa

Significant rise in vegetable prices

The price of almost all varieties of vegetables have gone through the roof. According to a fact-finding mission to the Narahenpita Economic Centre, the prices of most upcountry and low-country vegetables remained as high as over Rs.800 a kilo.

Govt. expedites legislation against religious distortion

The government is in the process of evolving fresh legislation to curb or eliminate the distortion of core religious teachings by some individuals creating social tension, Buddhasasana, Religious, and Cultural Affairs Minister Vidura Wickramanayake said.

Electricity Bills poised to drop by February Data submitted for review

Plans to procure nearly 600MW of electricity from renewable sources in 2024

Wild elephant goes berserk, three vehicles damaged

Residents confirm recurring threat of aggressive elephant

Ugandan President hails SL Prez for stabilizing economy

The Ugandan President is familiar with Sri Lanka and its leaders. He has close links with the Sri Lankan envoy in Uganda for 40 years

Local and imported cement prices increased

New retail price of a 50-kg bag of cement is Rs. 2,450

Long route buses inspected for suspected drug-trafficking passengers

Sniffer dogs used to check bags and parcels of passengers

Sri Lanka Navy, PNB nab trawler loaded with 300kg of narcotics

Six individuals aboard the vessel were arrested

Criminal networks exploit domestic helpers in disturbing rise of home robberies: State Minister

Heads of households urged to be vigilant when employing day helpers

Import of substandard Immunoglobulin injections Former Deputy Director of Health Services arrested

Several high-profile arrests have also been made

Lawyers’ Collective urges AG to prosecute Deshabandu and others for torture

The call for prosecution based on a recent Supreme Court judgement

My extended family have nothing to do with SLPP: MR

Says public should not get misled by unwanted remarks made against the party

CID launches extensive probe into mysterious deaths linked to preacher

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched extensive investigations regarding Ruwan Prasanna Gunaratne, a preacher who is accused of distorting the core religious teaching and convincing people to commit suicide. Ruwan Prasanna Gunaratne, known for delivering lectures on religion in various parts of the country, recently committed suicide throug

Hoping to reduce recently increased electricity tariff by 50% - CEB

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) announced its intention to cut the electricity tariff by 50 percent by the end of January, offsetting the 18 percent increase implemented in October of the previous year, CEB Media Spokesperson Noel Priyantha said.

January extremely critical, health experts warn

With the Dengue cases soaring at alarming numbers, the health authorities warn of January being critical in terms of the country heading towards an epidemic or hyperendemic situation. Addressing the media, Dr Sudath Samaraweera, the Director of the National Dengue Control Unit said given the gravity of the situation, the Health Ministry has decided to declare a special Den

Duplicate Bandu acquitted from charges imitating original Bandu

CCD filed a charge sheet against the accused following a complaint by the film actor Bandu Samarasinghe

State Minister Lohan Ratwatta threatened me with death - detainee tells court

He took out a pistol, aimed it at my forehead and said that I was lying and threatened me

Rs.2.5Bn worth drugs busted by Customs Narcotic Control in 2023

One of the country’s top drug-busting bodies setup at the airport to detect the flow of illicit intoxicants, the Customs Narcotic Control Unit has seized drugs worth over Rs.2.5 billion during last year,ma

Court summons Colombo’s leading private hospital for selling MRP drugs at exorbitant rates

A leading private hospital in Colombo, which had allegedly billed its patients with exorbitant rates for common drugs that have a maximum retail price had been summoned by the courts following charges filed by the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA). The NMRA following a lengthy

Cricket coach arrested with weapons in a leading school in Wattala

The coach had been involved in collecting drug money under the direction of an overseas criminal associated with the detained organized criminal Ganemulla Sanjeewa

Parliament to be prorogued on January 27

Prez to address House when it is convened after Independence

SJB grassroot level members unhappy about newcomers?

Party leader says SJB does not discard people after making use of them

Current tax appealing process allows any person to evade paying taxes for 15 years

The government was considering establishing a special court complex within the judicial system to hear tax appeals in the backdrop that the appealing process allows any person to stay without paying taxes for 15 years. The Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has agreed in this regard during a special meeting held in the Parliament to obtain ideas for the legal amendments to be made in order to increase the state revenue.