A group of 25 youths have been arrested over the possession of heroin during a party organised through Facebook in Thembiliyana, Avissawella yesterday (Oct 12).
Narcotics including 1.3 grams of heroin, 0.5 grams of 'Ice', and 10.1 grams of cannabis had been recovered at the time of the arrest.
Police said the group which included 21 males and four females, have been identified as residents of Embilipitiya, Dehiowita, Kosgoda, Colombo, Galle, and Matara.
The suspects are due to be produced before court today.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
An interim order prohibiting Deshabandu Tennakoon from carrying out his duties as Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been issued by the Supreme Court.
The Presidential election will be held on September 21, the Commission of Elections has decided.
The former leader of the New Sama Samaja Party (NSSP) and the New Left Front and well-known figure in left-wing politics in Sri Lanka, Dr. Wickramabahu Karunaratne, passed away at the age of 81.
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