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Two year jail term for former Immigration Controller 

The former Controller General of Immigration and Emigration Harsha Ilukpitiya has been sentenced to two years of imprisonment for contempt of court, after he was found guilty of ignoring an interim order to suspend the e-visa process.  

Cabinet Approves Unified 'Government SuperApp'

The proposal to create a ‘Government SuperApp’ has been approved by the Cabinet of Ministers. The app will allow the public to access government services through a single, unified digital platform.

Customs Seize Rs. 50 Million Cannabis at Airport

The Narcotics Control Unit of Sri Lanka Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport arrested a 29-year-old woman from Colombo and a 48-year-old man residing in Chennai. They were attempting to leave the airport with a large consignment of 92 grams of “Kush” cannabis, valued at over Rs. 50 million.

Leave of CEB workers cancelled

All leave for employees of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has been canceled until further notice, but trade unions are ignoring the directive.

Police Seize Over 700kg of Drugs and Weapons in Tangalle

So far police have seized a total of 705.91 kilograms, comprising 284.94 kilograms of heroin and 420.976 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, a T-56 assault rifle, and five unpacked pistols in Seenimodara, Tangalle, while six suspects, including two sons of an individual who died, were arrested and scheduled to be produced before the Tangalle Magistrate’s Court today.

Cabinet Approves Unified 'Government SuperApp'

The proposal to create a ‘Government SuperApp’ has been approved by the Cabinet of Ministers. The app will allow the public to access government services through a single, unified digital platform.

Customs Seize Rs. 50 Million Cannabis at Airport

The Narcotics Control Unit of Sri Lanka Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport arrested a 29-year-old woman from Colombo and a 48-year-old man residing in Chennai. They were attempting to leave the airport with a large consignment of 92 grams of “Kush” cannabis, valued at over Rs. 50 million.

Leave of CEB workers cancelled

All leave for employees of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has been canceled until further notice, but trade unions are ignoring the directive.

Police Seize Over 700kg of Drugs and Weapons in Tangalle

So far police have seized a total of 705.91 kilograms, comprising 284.94 kilograms of heroin and 420.976 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, a T-56 assault rifle, and five unpacked pistols in Seenimodara, Tangalle, while  six suspects, including two sons of an individual who died, were arrested and scheduled to be produced before the Tangalle Magistrate’s Court today.

 Lorry Owner Detained for Questioning

The owner of a lorry was arrested with 11 grams and 140 milligrams of heroin. The suspect was produced before the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court today.