An individual has been arrested for the possession of a narcotic drug identified as 'pill', in Pelwatte, Battaramulla today (Jan 21).
CID officials who made the arrest following a tip-off, had discovered over 1500 'pills' in the possession of the suspect.
Investigations have revealed that the suspect is a fruit vendor at the Manning Market in Pettah.
The suspect who has been handed over to the Police Narcotics Bureau for further investigations, will be produced before the Kaduwela Magistrates Court tomorrow.
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.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today warned that Ceylon Electricity Board Employees would have to make a choice in the next two months.
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