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Puttlam police state drugs valued at Rs. 8 m

Puttalam Police arrested two suspects with Crystal Methamphetamine with a market value of Rs. 8 million. The detection was made by the Narcotics Control Unit of the Puttalam Police.

 


The Supreme Court dismissed seven FR cases

A decision has been taken by the Supreme Court to dismiss seven Fundamental Rights (FR) petitions filed by 145 Chief Inspectors of Police who challenged the promotions to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) based on applications called for in 2020.

 


Buddhist monks further remanded till February 9 

The Trincomalee Magistrate’s Court have further remanded four Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero, and six other individuals, until February 9. 

 


STF officer committed suicide

An officer who was attached to the Special Task Force (STF) camp in Katukurunda, Kalutara, committed suicide by shooting himself with his service firearm.

 

School Development Officers’ Association continues protest 

The School Development Officers’ Association continues their protest in front of the Presidential Secretariat, citing the lack of solutions to their long-standing grievances.

 


Woman died in road accident in Anuradhapura

In a road accident that occurred at the Matale junction in Anuradhapura, a 65-year-old woman died. The accident took place when the woman was crossing the road and was struck by a motorcycle travelling from Mihintale.

 


Navy arrested three individuals with 17kg of turtle meat, 39 turtle eggs and a dinghy

The Sri Lanka Navy has arrested three individuals with 17kg of turtle meat, 39 turtle eggs and a dinghy, during a search operation conducted in the Nachchikuda beach area of Mannar.

 


New chairman elected for the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha

The new Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha is elected, and it is Chinthaka Hewapathirana of the National People’s Power (NPP).

 

 

 

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