News Updates
Navy on high alert to thwart Coronavirus hit-fishermen entering Lankan waters
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed 52 kilos of kerala cannabis worth of Rs. 7.8 million from an abandoned dinghy following information from Uduthurei area in Vettalakeni.
Repatriation of Sri Lankan nationals from overseas halted
The repatriation of Sri Lankan nationals from overseas has suspended with effect from July 14, Additional Secretary to the President, Admiral (Retd) Prof. Jayanath Colombage said.
Information Dept DG Kaluwewa requests IGP an impartial inquiry
The Director-General of Government Information Nalaka Kaluwewa, lodging a complaint to the acting Inspector General of Police, has requested to conduct a full and an impartial inquiry into alleged manhandling of a journalist outside the courts, yesterday.
CID arrests PC with two T-56
A Police Constable (PC) with two T-56 weapons has been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) last night, Police said.
Police to be tough on those spreading false info on coronavirus positives
Police will take stern action against persons who are spreading rumours and false information on coronavirus infection and statistics on social media.
SLAF released 100 returnees after completing quarantine
A group of 100 returnees, who had arrived from Lebanon, Latin America and Japan and have completed the quarantine process at the SLAF quarantine centre in Palaly, have left for their homes, today (July 11).
234 more Sri Lankan expatriates arrive from England
A batch of 234 Sri Lankan expatriates from England had arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport, in a Sri Lankan Airlines flight today morning (July 11).
Sri Lankan expats from Moscow and Dubai arrived today
UL 1206 and UL 226 SriLankan Airlines flights carrying 234 Sri Lankans from Russia and 296 Sri Lankans from Dubai arrived in the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today (10), Airport Duty Manager Janith Widanapathirana said.
196 COVID-19 cases confirmed at Kandakadu Rehabilitation Centre
The PCR tests conducted for 338 persons including inmates and staff at the Rehabilitation Centre in Kandakadu yesterday (July 09), 196 have been confirmed positive for Coronavirus today (10).
Police arrests notorious drug peddler Kosgoda Tharaka's aide
The Police has arrested a drug peddler cum underworld criminal Rohan Pradeep alias ‘Kalu-Malli’ at Anogoda, last night (July 09).
Welisara Navy Hospital re-opens today
Welisara Navy Hospital was re-opened for outdoor patients after 77-days of closure, today (July 10), Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) Spokesperson Lt. Com. Isuru Sooriyabandara said.
Navy hands over first ever Maritime Doctrine to Defence Secretary
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) handed over the Maritime Doctrine of Sri Lanka (MDSL) to the Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne at the Defence Ministry a short while ago.
CSD provides over 100,000 citrus saplings to mitigate human elephant conflict in Wellawaya
The Civil Security Department (CSD) initiating a new conception to mitigate the human elephant conflict in the affected areas, distributed over 100,000 citrus saplings among the staff members living in Handapanagala to be planted along elephant corridors recently.
Special operations centre to handle election violations
Police Headquarters has setup a special operations centre to handle forthcoming General Election related issues, the Police said.
Police nets 1,885 persons in the past 24-hours
Police has arrested 1,885 persons across the country for various offences committed during the past 24 hours ending at 12 midnight on Tuesday (July 07).
All prisons shut doors for visitors to keep Coronavirus at bay
A total of 316 officials and inmates at the Welikada prison have undergone PCR tests after one inmate at the prison ward I-2 was tested positive for coronavirus yesterday (July 07).
High explosives and detonators found near Kotmale Oya
On information received, the Nawalapitiya Police apprehended a cache of explosives near the Kotmale Oya at Nawalapitiya on Tuesday (July 07) evening.
Another PNB officer accused over drug trafficking arrested
Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has arrested another Police Constable (PC) of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB), accused over collaborating with drug peddlers, on Tuesday (July 07).
Wanted PNB inspector in alleged drug racket surrenders
Inspector of Police (IP) Weherawatta Kankanamlage Saman Wasantha Kumara attached to the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB), wanted for involving in an alleged drug racket surrendered with the Kadawatha Police this morning (July 07).
Navy rescues a whale
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) recused a stranded whale shark and guided it into the deep sea which was sited close to Ninthaur beach in Kalmunai yesterday (July 06).
STF arrests suspect with 56.46 kg of cannabis at Mulleriyawa
Police Special Task Force (STF) busted a hoard of cannabis weighing over 56 kilograms, prepared for distribution along with a suspect at Kelani-Nadee lane in Mullariyawa on Monday (July 06).
‘ITUKAMA’ COVID-19 Fund balance surpasses Rs. 1.4 billion
The ‘ITUKAMA’ COVID-19, Healthcare and Social Security Fund balance has surpassed Rs. 1,448 million.
M.A.H.P. Marasinghe, an 84-year-old female teacher, handed over a sum of Rs. 200,000 yesterday (July 06) to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa as her contribution to the fund during President’s visit to Puttalam.
Over 2,000 suspects arrested since July 04
Around 2,120 suspects including 595 warranted persons, who were evading the law, were arrested for possessing drugs, illegal weapons and illicit liquor etc.
A group of Sri Lankans arrive from Jordan
SriLankan Airline flight UL 1710 carrying 230 Sri Lankan expatriates from Jordan, arrived in the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) early this morning (July 6), Airport Duty Manager said.
Visionary leadership and effective use of technology helped to control COVID-19 – FM Gunawardena
Visionary political leadership of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the effective use of technology in a whole – of – government approach has enabled Sri Lanka to control the COVID-19 and a wide range of pandemic related issues – said Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena addressing the Virtual Ministerial Conference on ‘Close the Digital Divides: the Digital Response to COVID-19’.