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Plans to introduce tough laws on smuggling drugs via sea routes

The government plans to amend existing statutes and enact new governing the smuggling of dangerous drugs via sea routes.

Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa's arrest warrant recalled

An arrest warrant issued against former Minister Wimal Weerawansa for alleging the unlawful acquisition of assets exceeding Rs. 75 million has been recalled by the Colombo High Court after he appeared before the court through his legal counsel.

Amber advisory for severe lightning in WP

The Department of Meteorology has issued an ‘Amber’ advisory for severe lightning in the Western Province. 

Bomb threat email for Badulla Labour Office 

The Badulla District Labour Office has received an email with a bomb threat which warned of an explosive device within the office premises.

Order in case of murder of former MP further delayed 

The delivery of the verdict in the case of the murder of former Member of Parliament Amarakeerthi Athukorala has been postponed by the Gampaha High Court Trial-at-Bar until 11 February.