Cash, credit cards siezed

Parliament to be dissolved tomorrow

Parliament will be dissolved tomorrow and elections will be held on 25 April, Minister of Environment and Wildlife Resources SM Chandrasena said. The Minister made the announcement when addressing the media in Nochchiyagama this morning. He said the General Elections are usually held immediately following the Presidential Election. But due to the 19th amendment to the Constitution the Government was unable to do so, he pointed out. . The Minister further said that as the term of the former G

01 Mar, 2020

Ranil to boycott Samagi Jana Balavegaya launch

United National Party (UNP) leader Ranil Wickremesinghe is to boycott the launch of the Samagi Jana Balavegaya in Colombo tomorrow (Monday). Wickremesinghe told reporters today that he had been invited to attend the event but he will not as outstanding issues over the alliance have not yet been resolved. The official signing of agreements between the Samagi Jana Balavegaya, minor political parties and civil society organizations is scheduled to take place tomorrow. The official signing of agr

01 Mar, 2020

Suspect arrested with heroin worth Rs. 100 million

Officers of the Police Special Task Force (STF) Intelligence Unit have seized 10kg of heroin and 7kg of Kerala Cannabis in the Wanawasala area in Kelaniya. The narcotics were seized from a house in Wanawasala during a search operation conducted by the officers. The stock of heroin has been valued at over Rs. 100 million. One suspect has been arrested in connection to the incident. (Colombo Gazette)

02 Mar, 2020