News Updates
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.
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.
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.
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.
21 persons released from Boossa and Kalpitiya Naval quarantine centres
Twenty one persons who had completed quarantine at the Boossa and Kalpitiya Naval quarantine centres have left the centres during the past two-days, the Navy said.
SLN nabs turmeric smuggling racket via sea
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed a suspect with 1,000 kg of turmeric packed in 20 sacks at the Mannar beach while smuggling into the island via sea.
Police raided an illicit ethanol distillery in Kalutara
The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has raided an illicit ethanol distillery at Mahaheenitigala in Kalutara South, yesterday (July 29), on a tip-off received and 4,000 litres of ethanol have been taken into custody, said Police Media Division.
Green light for repatriation of Sri Lankan nationals from overseas
Resuming repatriation for Sri Lankan nationals awaiting their return from overseas, the process will begin for two batches consisting of 275 expats each initially from Dubai on July 31 and the second batch from Abu Dhabi on August 1, Additional Secretary to the President for Foreign Relations Admiral (Retd) Prof. Jayanath Colombage, said today (29).
Excise Department Sergeant and Prison guard arrested for narcotic offences
The Police have arrested a Sergeant attached to the Excise Department for transporting ethanol of a private company in Pamunugama yesterday (July 28).
165 persons leave from SLAF run-quarantine centre in Vanni
A total of 165 persons, who had completed quarantine at the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) facility in Vanni, have left for their homes, today morning (July 29).
Police set up hotlines, fax and emails to get information from public
Sri Lanka Police have set up two new hotlines, “1997” and “1917” with two email addresses and a fax number for the general public to provide information from today (28).
‘Harmony Centre’ in Jaffna declared open
Civil-military relations in Jaffna reached new heights with the inauguration of a ‘Harmony Centre’ at Siththankerny in Jaffna on July 25.
Prison Sergeant arrested for abetting drug rackets
The Police have arrested a Sergeant attached to the Colombo Remand Prison for abetting drug racketeers during a raid conducted in Peliyagoda on Monday (July 27).
Five suspects arrested for swindling money
The Kirulapone Police have arrested five suspects for swindling money from bank accounts of migrant workers, yesterday (July 26)
Police nab 2,057 suspects in island-wide raids
The Police have arrested a total of 2, 057 suspects during island-wide operations conducted by different Police stations.
Coastal inundation possible – Met. Dept
The Meteorology Department issuing a weather advisory report at early morning, today (26) has warned people living in coastal areas about likely coastal inundation along the coast extending from Puttalam to Potuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota due to the strong winds and waves.
STF recovers haul of arms, ammunitions and explosives from Ruwanwella
The Police Special Task Force (STF) during a raid conducted on a tip-off received, has arrested a suspect along with a hoard of arms, ammunition and explosives at Imbulana, Ruwanwella, yesterday (July 25).
COVID – 19 Fund allocates Rs.36 million to conduct PCR tests
The COVID-19 Health and Social Security Fund has allocated Rs. 36,605,812.00 to the Health Ministry to carry out essential PCR tests.
President seeks avenues to amend Antiquities Ordinance
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in a bid to preserve the antiquities and historical national heritage sites in the country, seeks avenues to amend the Antiquities Ordinance, said President Media Division.
SLN assists distressed Kenyan flagged vessel in high seas
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) Ship Sindurala en route to a distressed Kenyan flagged vessel, which had signaled the distress, following an overall power failure off 170 nautical miles (306 km) from land, was towed for its repairs, SLN Spokesman Capt. Indika De Silva said, today (24).
2,094 Coronavirus positives recovered and discharged from hospitals
With 17 Coronavirus positives recovered and discharged from hospitals, a total Coronavirus positives rose to 2094 today, according to the situation report issued by the Epidemiology Unit (EU) of the Health Ministry.
‘ITUKAMA’ COVID-19 Fund balance surpasses Rs. 1,511 million
‘ITUKAMA’ COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund balance has now surpassed Rs. 1,511 million due to flow of corporate and individual donations along with direct deposits.