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Eight arrested in Borella with heroin

The police said that eight people were arrested in Borella with heroin in their possession. Among those arrested were three women, the police media unit said today. Following a day long raid along Magazine road in Borella on Friday the police arrested the suspects and seized the heroin. All those arrested are residents of the area. The police are conducting further investigations. Over the last few weeks the police have managed to arrest people from several areas with heroin in their possess

26 Aug, 2012

Family shot at, 2 killed

A family of three were shot at while they were travelling on a motorbike in Moragahahena last night killing two of them. The police media unit said that a father, mother and daughter were travelling on the motorbike when an unidentified gunman opened fire. The masked gunman was also on a motorbike, the police said. The father, mother and daughter were admitted to the Horana hospital following the shooting incident. However the 33 year old man and his 4 year old daughter succumbed to their inj

27 Aug, 2012

Ratmalana opens for international flights

The Ratmalana domestic airport has been declared open for small international commercial flights, the Civil Aviation Authority said today. Director General of the?Civil Aviation Authority H.M.C Nimalsiri said that a circular has been sent to airmen informing them that international commercial jets can now land at the Ratmalana airport. ?We declared that it is available for commercial jet operations from 10th August. We have sent a circular to airmen and people have seen it all over the world.

24 Aug, 2012