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Underworld criminal ‘SF Lokka’ shot dead
The notorious underworld criminal Eron Ranasinghe (32), alias 'SF Lokka' was shot dead at the railway crossing at Dahaiyagama junction, Anuradhapura, a short while ago, the Police said.
Met Dept. alerts naval and fishing communities
Issuing a marine weather forecast at 5.30 a.m. today (Aug 5), the Meteorology Department has requested the naval and fishing communities and those who are living along coastal areas, from Beruwala to Hambantota via Galle to be vigilant on rough seas.
Police arrest another underworld drug smuggler
The Peliyagoda Police have arrested an aide of a notorious drug smuggler 'Keselwatte Raina' near the Peliyagoda expressway bridge on Tuesday (August 4).
Beirut explosions: Huge blasts rock Lebanon's capital, killing at least 78 and wounding more than 4,000
Massive explosions shook Lebanon's capital Beirut on Tuesday in a blast that has killed 78, with many more fatalities feared to come.
All geared for peaceful election - Police
Sri Lanka Police have deployed over 69,500 Policemen for election related duties around the country to ensure a fair and peaceful election, Police Spokesman SSP Jaliya Senaratne said, today (Aug 4).
Navy brings critically ill fisherman ashore for treatment
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has brought a critically ill fisherman ashore for treatment, yesterday (Aug 3).
More expats from Doha, Qatar returned
QR 668, Qatar Airways flight carrying 13 Sri Lankans from Doha, Qatar arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) yesterday (3) Airport Duty Manager Janith Widanapathirana said.
Sri Lanka’s success on mitigating Coronavirus outbreak a collective effort – Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said Sri Lanka would be the only nation in the world that deployed the intelligence service successfully to mitigate the spread of Coronavirus outbreak.
Baby born to a coronavirus positive mother tested negative
A baby, who was born to a coronavirus infected mother has tested negative today (2), Director Colombo East Base Hospital, Mulleriyawa Dr. Priyantha Karunarathne, said.
Police arrests notorious drug smuggler ‘Kudu Anju’s aide
The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) arrested a suspect identified as an accomplice of notorious underworld criminal and drug smuggler ‘Kudu Anju’ at Panchikawatte in Colombo, yesterday ( August 1).
Prison Int. nabs cat ‘deployed’ to carry heroin to Welikada Prison
A cat sent with heroin and SIM cards to the Welikada Magazine Prison was captured by the Prions officials at the Prison’s main gate, yesterday (August 1).
2,439 Coronavirus positives recovered and discharged from hospitals
The total recovered Coronavirus positives rose to 2,439 with 48 persons being recovered and discharged from hospitals during the last 24- hours, according to the situation report issued by the Epidemiology Unit (EU) of the Health Ministry.
Hajj a festival to embrace spirit of peaceful coexistence - President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in his message on Hajj Festival today (August 01) has stated that Hajj festival this year would be an occasion for all Muslims to embrace the greatness of Allah and the spirit of peaceful coexistence.
Suspect arrested with over Rs. 31 m and USD 140,000 plus heroin
The Police have arrested a suspect along with a large sum of money and heroin from a house at Dematagoda.
Govt. curbs man-made threats by imposing tough law enforcement - Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary Maj.Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said although mitigating natural disasters were difficult, the Government had taken all initiatives to curb man-made threats by imposing a strict law enforcement mechanism in the recent past.
A total of 330 Sri Lankan expats scheduled to arrive from Dubai today
Resuming repatriation for Sri Lankan nationals awaiting their return from overseas, Emirates Airlines flight, EK 648 carrying 330 Sri Lankan expats from Dubai, is scheduled to arrive at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) by 1145 p.m. today (July 31), Airport Duty Manager, said.
Let’s wish Yasmin Sooka truth and justice (for a change)
Some years ago, the then Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon appointed ‘a panel of experts’ to advise him on Sri Lanka’s three-decades long battle to rid the island of terrorism. The panel was led by a man called Marzuki Darusman, former Attorney General of Indonesia. The others in the panel were Steve R Ratner, a professor of law and Yasmin Sooka, a South African high court judge.
Twin Major Generals to enter Guinness Book
Two identical twins - Major General Pooraka Seneviratne and Major General Jayantha Seneviratne signed to include their names to keep a record in Guinness Book of World Records, yesterday.
Arch child soldier recruiter Adele Balasingham still living in UK, a challenge UK faces - Lord Naseby
All Party British Sri Lanka Parliamentary Group President Lord Michael Naseby said United Kingdom faced a challenge as Adele Balasingham, who was the arch recruiter and trainer of the now defunct LTTE’s child soldiers, was still residing comfortably in the UK.