Over 2 kilograms of heroin found in Valvettithurai

Government accused of showing scant respect to PM

The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) today (18) accused the Government of showing scant respect to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. SLMC Leader MP Rauff Hakeem told reporters today that the Government has put the Prime Minister to shame by not acknowledging his recent statement on permitting the burial of Muslim COVID victims. He further said a small group of people within the Government are working towards disrespecting the Prime Minister and disregarding his statement. “They have clearly d

18 Feb, 2021

Thirteen Sri Lankan returnees found to be infected

Thirteen Sri Lankans who returned to the island have been found to be infected, officials said today. They were among 514 COVID-19 infected individuals detected over a 24-hour period ending at 06am today. The National Operations Centre for the Prevention of COVID-19 (NOCPC) said they were detected following 15, 386 PCR tests conducted yesterday. The Centre said 501 are people based in Sri Lanka while 13 were Sri Lankans who returned from overseas. The Colombo District reported 105 infected i

19 Feb, 2021

Hejaaz Hizbullah and Madrasa School principal remanded

Attorney-at-Law Hejaaz Hizbullah and the principal of a Madrasa School Mohammed Shakeel, were today ordered by the Fort Magistrates Court to be remanded till 3 March. The order was given after Hizbullah and Shakeel were produced before the Magistrate today. Attorney General Dappula de Livera had yesterday directed Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D Wickremeratne to report facts and produce the Principal of the Madrasa School,? Mohammed Shakeel before the relevant Magistrate?s Court for alle

18 Feb, 2021