Indian pesticides smuggled via sea detected at Kalpitiya
A major racket of smuggling pesticides via sea routes from India has been busted in the Kalpitiya area. A lorry transporting the pesticides, after unloading from boats has been detected and handed over to the Police on Wednesday.
Former IGP remanded until August 27
Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon, was today remanded until August 27 after being arrested over the investigations into the attack on the ‘Aragalaya’ protesters on May 9, 2022,
Seven day detention order on gunman involved in murder of former PS member
The Pugoda Magistrate’s Court today issued a seven-day detention order on the gunman involved in the killing of former Homagama Pradeshiya Sabha member Shantha Mudunkotuwa,
Four acres of forest destroyed in Sri Pada due to fire
At least four acres of a forest reserve in a forest reserve in Sri Pada was destroyed today in a fire.
Arrest warrant on Diana Gamage
An arrest warrant was today issued by the Colombo Magistrate courts on former State Minister Diana Gamage over her failure to appear in courts.
Hospital services affected in western province due to strike
Supplementary medical professionals in the Western Province launched a launching a strike today, to protest against the transfer policy adopted. The strike affected 31 hospitals in the province.
The death toll in the Ella bus accident has increased to 15 with 16 others injured.
Sri Lanka’s largest renewable energy project, the ‘Rvidanavi’ Solar Power Park project was launched in Siyambalanduwa today by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
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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