Six Indians connected to kidney racket arrested in Colombo

President says his life is under threat

President Maithripala Sirisena says his life is under threat as a result of the campaign he has launched against drug trafficking. The President said that he has been warned by intelligence agencies of threats to his life.

02 Jul, 2019

Police to launch month-long operation to nab drunk drivers

The Police have decided to launch a month-long operation to nab drunk drivers. Police Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekara said that the operation will be conducted around the island. The special operation will be launched on?Friday July 05 and will be conducted for a month.

03 Jul, 2019

CJ appoints three judge bench on Welikada riot and Ali Roshan

The Chief Justice has appointed a three judge bench to hear the case over the Welikada Prison riot in 2012 in which 27 inmates were killed. The Attorney General had requested the Chief Justice to appoint the three judge bench at the Permanent High Court at Bar. The Chief Justice has also appointed a three judge bench to hear the case on Niraj Roshan alias ?Ali Roshan? on elephant racketeering.

03 Jul, 2019