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Heroin supplier for Dematagoda housing complex arrested

A suspect said to be the main drug supplier to a Government housing complex in Dematagoda has been arrested. The Police said the suspect had been providing heroin to residents of the Mihindusenpura Housing Complex in Dematagoda. The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) arrested the suspect with heroin weighing around 300g. The heroin had been found concealed in a three-wheeler. Meanwhile, the Kandy Police arrested seven suspects who were involved in smuggling heroin. The Police said the seven susp

03 Oct, 2020

DNA test to be sought to confirm real mother of Ampara boy

By Farook Sihan The Samanthurai Police are to seek court approval to conduct a DNA test to confirm who the real mother is of a boy after two women claimed the boy was theirs. Samanthurai Police Office In Charge K.D.H. Jayalath said that the Police was collecting evidence and will submit a report to court on Monday. He said they will then seek court approval for a DNA test to verify who the real mother is. Both women and the boy appeared before the Police yesterday and were questioned over th

03 Oct, 2020

Mahinda recalls Mahatma Gandhi’s famous visit to Sri Lanka

On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa offered a flower tribute to Gandhiji at a ceremony held at Temple Trees yesterday, the Indian High Commission in Colombo said today. Deputy High Commissioner of India Mr. Vinod K Jacob represented the High Commissioner, along with other Indian diplomats. The Birth Anniversary marked the culmination of two years of celebration of 150th year from the birth of Mahatma Gandhi. After the ceremony, the Prime

03 Oct, 2020