The Colombo High Court today (Dec10) imposed the death sentence on drug dealer Herath Mudiyanselage Thushara, alias ‘Kalu Thushara’ on the charges of possessing 59 grammes of heroin and trafficking in drugs.
Colombo High Court judge Gihan Kulatunge returned a verdict sentencing ‘Kalu Tushara’ to death while deciding that the charges against the accused had been proven beyond any doubts.
Officers from the Prevention of Organised Crimes arrested the accused in the Sedawatte area on May 27, 2017 while he was transporting 59 grammes of heroin on a motorcycle.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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