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Over 100 Kgs of Heroin to be incinerated today
More than 100 kilograms of Heroin will be destroyed by the Police Narcotics Bureau at an incinerator of a cement factory in Palaviya, Puttalam today, Police said.
The stocks are being destroyed following a Colombo High court order.
Along with 107 Kgs of Heroin they would be destroying another kilogram and 104 grams of substance which is suspected to be Heroin.
Nine suspects who were arrested with the drugs have been given a life sentence on October 12, 2023.
The drugs will be destroyed in the presence of a team from the Government Analyst Department, National Dangerous Drugs Control Board, Central Environmental Authority, Wildlife Department, Court officials and Police.
Journalists have been invited to cover the event.
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- June 12, 2025 - 455 - 0
Badminton: World No.2 ranked Anders to play exhibition match against Viren at MBA Courts on Friday
An exhibition badminton match between Sri Lanka’s youngest Olympian shuttler, Viren Nettasinghe, and Anders Antonsen, the World No.2 ranked in Men’s Singles, will take place at the Mercantile Badminton Association (MBA) Courts at Malalasekara Mawatha, Colombo 7 on Friday (13).
- June 11, 2025 - 165 - 0
Customs seize Rs. 119 Mn worth of cigarettes and whisky hidden in furniture shipment
In a major detection at the Ceylon Shipping Lines (CSL) warehouse in Colombo 09, Sri Lanka Customs officers uncovered a large consignment of contraband cigarettes and whisky concealed within a shipment declared as household furniture and personal goods.
- June 12, 2025 - 152 - 0
Sri Lanka condoles with families of victims of Air India crash
Sri Lanka shared its condolences with bereaved family members of the victims of the Air crash in India today.
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