News Updates
Four Sri Lankan Airlines flights to bring 275 Lankan expats today
Sri Lankan Airlines Flights UL 102 from Male, Maldives carrying 60 expats, UL 190 from Dhaka, Bangladesh carrying 18 expats, UL 1425 from Hong Kong, China carrying 40 expats and UL 230 from Kuwait carrying 157 expats are scheduled to arrive at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today (26), Airport Duty Manager said.
Four new members appointed for PTF on Archaeological Heritage Management in East
Four new members have been appointed to the 12- member Presidential Task Force (PTF) on Archaeological Heritage Management in the Eastern Province in an extraordinary gazette notification issued, yesterday (Aug 24).
Police arrest underworld criminal ‘Podi Lassi’s mother
The Police have arrested the mother of the organised criminal Arumahandi Janith Madusanka alias ‘Podi Lassie’ for managing finances earned through smuggling drugs.
‘ITUKAMA’ COVID-19 Fund balance surpasses Rs. 1,567 million
‘ITUKAMA’ COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund balance has now surpassed Rs. 1,567 million due to flow of corporate and individual donations along with direct deposits.
CCD arrests four wanted underworld criminals at BIA
The Colombo Crime Division (CCD) has arrested four notorious criminals at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Colombo, today (August 23).
Sri Lanka's Coronavirus death toll rises to 12
Coronavirus deaths in Sri Lanka have risen to 12 with the death of a female, today. (Aug 23).
STF raids 30 perch cannabis plantation in Hambantota
The Police elite force - Special Task Force - has raided 30 perches illegal cannabis plantation in Hambantota, yesterday (Aug 21).
2789 Coronavirus positives recovered and discharged from hospitals
The total recovered from Coronavirus positives rose to 2789 with 24 persons being recovered and discharged from hospitals during the last 24 hours, according to the situation report issued today (August 21) by the Epidemiology Unit (EU) of the Health Ministry.
169 Sri Lankan expatriates arrived Sri Lanka
A group of 169 Sri Lankan expatriates who were stranded overseas for months due to coronavirus pandemic, arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo, this morning (August 21).
Police arrest female with 49kg of cannabis from Kilinochchi
The Police has arrested a female with 49 kilograms and 700 grams of cannabis during a raid conducted in Paranthan, Kilinochchi, yesterday (August 20).
SLN foils another turmeric smuggling racket via sea
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed 807 kilos of turmeric packed in 14 gunny sacks in two cases with four suspects along with two dingy boats during their attempts to smuggle into the country via Daluwa, Norochcholai and Vankalai in Mannar, yesterday (Aug 18).
Police arrest four persons with heroin
The Police on Tuesday (Aug 18), have arrested four suspects for possessing heroin in separate incidents at Dematagoda, Padukka and Nittambuwa in the Western Province.
394 Sri Lankans arrived from Doha, Dubai and United Kingdom
Qatar Airways flight - QR 668 - carrying 394 Sri Lankans from Doha, Qatar arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), today morning (Aug 19).
STF nabs three persons transporting 128 counterfeit note bundles
The Special Task Force (STF) nabbed three persons in possession of counterfeit currency at the Galwana Area in Mulleriyawa, Colombo, last evening (Aug 17).
15 prison officers interdicted, 21 transferred during last two months
Commissioner of Prisons (Administration/ Rehabilitation and Skill Development) Chandana Ekanayaka said 15 prison officers have been interdicted from the service while 21 others have been transferred during the past two months from June 10 upto now.
SLN Hospital to deliver medicine to patient’s door-step
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has introduced a new program to distribute monthly medicine quota to the families of naval personnel killed, wounded and went missing in action and retired and serving naval personnel including their family members from today.
Police nabs Rs. 200 million worth ‘MDMA’ drug haul from Ambalangoda
Police arrested a person with 12 kilos of Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) worth over Rs. 200 million stored in Patabandimulla area, Ambalangoda during a special operation, last evening (15).
Police cautious parents on drug rackets using inhalers
Police have busted a drug racket using inhalers that distributed among school children recently, Police Spokesman SSP Jaliya Senaratne said, today (Aug 16).
420 Sri Lankans to arrive at BIA from Dubai
EK 2528 Emirates flight carrying 420 Sri Lankans, from Dubai, is scheduled to arrive at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) around 4.20 p.m. today (Aug 16), Airport Duty Manager said.
Coronavirus recoveries increase to 2,658
The total Coronavirus recoveries has increased to 2,658 with 12 more patients being recovered and discharged from hospitals on Friday (August 14).
STF nabs illegal firearms 'Mini-Factory'
The Special Task Force (STF) raided a 'mini-factory' that manufactured illegal firearms - shotguns, live rounds and equipment used for firearm manufacturing- in Madagangoda, Walasmulla and has taken the owner into the custody, last evening (Aug 12).
2,646 Coronavirus positives recovered and discharged from hospitals
The total recovered Coronavirus positives rose to 2646 with 08 persons being recovered and discharged from hospitals during the last 24-hours,
SLN foils 6,381 kilos of turmeric smuggling racket via sea
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed 13 suspects with 6,381 kilos of turmeric, during an attempt to smuggle into the island via western seas, yesterday (11).
Navy nabs 275 kilos of kerala cannabis off Point Pedro
Navy nabbed over 275 kilos of kerala cannabis during a special raid carried out at the seas off Point Pedro, Jaffna yesterday (11).
Police foils antiquities theft attempt in Hali-Ela
Hali-Ela Police nabbed five persons following an attempt to exhume antiquities in Uduwara, Hali-Ela area, following a tip-off last evening (11).