Officers from the Mannar Crime Investigation Unit have arrested a 35-year-old man with 1.1 kilograms of cocaine in his possession.
The suspect, a resident of Mannar, was taken into custody last morning near the gate of the Thalpadu Grounds in Mannar. Further investigations are being conducted by the Mannar Police.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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