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Drug ring uncovered at Warakapola prison

The Police have uncovered a drug ring operated by an inmate at the Warakapola prison. The drug ring was uncovered following the arrest of a woman (50) and man (27) with a stock of heroin in Rambukkana. The Police said over 1.52 Kg of heroin were seized from the two suspects during a special operation conducted by the Organized Crime Prevention Division. The suspects were to be produced before the Kegalle Magistrate?s Court today. (Colombo Gazette)

22 Jun, 2020

Request to issue enjoining order against suspension of SJB members rejected

The Colombo District Court today rejected to issue an injuction order requested by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya on the United National Party?s (UNP) decision to suspend 102 members from the party. The request for an injunction order was submitted by the General Secretary of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Ranjith Madduma Bandara. “The plantiff in an application for interim injunction is bound to disclose all material facts. However, in this case the plantiff has suppressed and misrepresented ma

22 Jun, 2020

Validity period of expired licences extended

The Department of Motor Traffic has extended the validity period of driving licences expiring between 13 March- 30 June. The Commissioner General of Motor Traffic Sumith Alahakoon said the validity period has been extended by 6 months. Meanwhile, for licences expiring from 30 June – 30 September, the validity period has been extended by 3 months. Alahakoon said the amendments were made taking into consideration the complaints received from the public in this regard. (Colombo Gazette)

22 Jun, 2020