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New Chairperson for NDDCB appointed
Dr. Priyangi Amarabandu has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB) with effect from May 7 by the State Minister of National Security, Home Affairs, and Disaster Management Chamal Rajapaksa, Defense Ministry said.
Dr. Priyangi Amarabandu received the Letter of Appointment from the Defence Secretary, and Secretary to the State Ministry of National Security and Disaster Management Gen. Kamal Gunaratne at the Defence Ministry today (June 9).
NDDCB is the premier government institution that is envisioned to eradicate the drug menace from the country.
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National Tax week launched
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) backed by the Excise and Customs Department today launched a fresh drive to collect taxes including some Rs.780 billion listed as ‘collectable defaults’.
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SriLankan Airlines’ new A330 Fleet to perform low fly past over Colombo on Wed.
- June 3, 2025 - 223 - 0
Krishanthi Kumaraswami convicts FR dismissed by SC
The Supreme Court today unanimously dismissed a Fundamental Rights petition filed by five convicts in the 1996 Krishanthi Kumaraswamy abduction, rape, and murder case.
- June 6, 2025 - 218 - 0
SriLankan flight grounded in Indonesia
A SriLankan airlines flight has been grounded in an airport in Indonesia due to a technical defect leaving 93 passengers stranded, an official said.
- June 5, 2025 - 180 - 0
Alert Moratuwa resident averts railway derailment
The actions of a resident in Egoda Uyana, Moratuwa helped to avoid a possible railway accident involving an office train on the southern coastal line today, the Railway Department said.
- June 5, 2025 - 177 - 0
Former Sri Lanka spinner Sachithra Senanayake indicted
Former international spinner Sachithra Senanayake is set to become the first Sri Lankan cricketer indicted under the country’s Prevention of Offences Relating to Sports Act (Act No. 24 of 2019).
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