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Senior police officers should hold responsibility for curbing crimes in their areas - Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary (Retd.) Maj. Gen. Kamal Gunaratne said the senior police officers-in-charge of provinces should be ashamed of wearing their uniforms if drug trafficking, extortion, underworld activities, illegal logging, running brothels, illegal sand mining and other illegal activities were taking place in massive scales in their respective divisions.
179 Sri Lankan returnees from Maldives arrive at Mattala
179 more Sri Lankan expatriates from Maldives arrived at the Mattala International Airport today (June 29).
Defence Secretary praises Met Dept. for accurate weather forecast than earlier
The Meteorology Department is to get new equipment, analytical software and systems for accurate weather forecasts soon, Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said.
Cleansing corrupt prison system, the top priority – Prisons Commissioner General Upuldeniya
With the final nod received from President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to make prisons free of corruption, the newly appointed Commissioner General of Prisons, Thushara Upuldeniya said he and his team of officials would take strict measures to curb deep-rooted corruption to overhaul the 200-years-old prison system to give it a new look.
STF arrests underworld suspect with T-56 weapons
The Special Task Force (STF) arrested an underworld gang member along with twelve T-56 weapons at Pitipana in Homagama a few moments ago today (June 29).
1,214 persons sent for quarantine for not wearing facemasks in public places
A total of 1,214 persons, who moved in public places without wearing facemasks, have been directed for two weeks quarantine by the Police.
288 Sri Lankan expatriates arrive from Oman
Another group of 288 Sri Lankan expatriates had arrived in the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) from Oman today (June 29).
Curfew order completely lifted from today
The countrywide curfew imposed in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus has been completely lifted with effect from today, (June 28), said the President Media Division.
Belarus and Dubai expats arrive in BIA today
SriLankan Airline flights UL 226 and UL 1206 carrying Sri Lankan expats, 51 from Dubai and 290 from Belarus, arrived in the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today (28), Airport Duty Manager Janith Vidanapathirana said.
Police Constable arrested with 10kg of cannabis
A Police Constable attached to the Anuradhapura Police has been arrested while transporting 10kg of cannabis on Thursday (June 26).
Total Coronavirus recoveries increased to 1,619
The total number of Coronavirus patients recovered and discharged from hospitals has increased to 1,619.
230 Sri Lankan expatriates arrive from Bangladesh
A total of 230 Sri Lankan expatriates stranded in Bangladesh arrived in the Bandaranaike International Airport ( BIA), last evening ( June 26).
Four Police officers receive cash prizes for their exemplary conduct beyond duty
Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne awarded cash prizes and commendation certificates to four Police officers and a civilian today (June 25) for their excellent performance in line of duty.
Defence Secretary assures to eradicate drug menace in Sri Lanka
Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne reiterated that punitive actions would be initiated without delay against prison, law enforcement and other officials, who are found abusing official powers vested through corrupt practices, abetting and collaborating with underworld criminals and drug traffickers.
171 expats from Lebanon arrived in BIA
Sri Lankan Airlines flight UL-1506 carrying 171 Sri Lankans from Lebanon, Beirut arrived in the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake today (26).
CCD nabs five extortionists in Colombo
Five persons were nabbed by the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) for suspected involvement in extortion cases from the Bastian Mawatha, Colombo.
Search operation to put suspects with illegal firearms behind bars
A 41-year-old suspect nabbed with a shotgun at Pugoda by the Pugoda Police will be produced before the Pugoda Magistrate Court for legal action today (June 26), Police Media Division said.
Underworld drug dealer dies in a shootout with Police – Gampaha
An underworld goon cum drug dealer identified as Rankoth Padige Sanjeewa Sampath alias ‘Ketawalapitiye Sampath’ was shot dead by Police in a shootout at Gampaha early this morning (June 26).