Navy arrests 23 fishermen poaching in the seas off Mannar

Sri Lankan beauty Jacqueline Fernandez a victim of ? 200-crore racket

Sri Lankan born Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez, who was questioned as a witness in connection with a ? 200-crore money laundering case, was a victim of the same racket, NDTV quoted sources as saying. According to sources in the Enforcement Directorate, the 36-year-old actor fell on the radar of Sukesh Chandrashekar, the alleged mastermind of the racket, through his partner Leena Paul. “She is not an accused, but is being examined as a witness in the case against conman Sukesh Chandrase

31 Aug, 2021

Former Western Province Governor Azath Salley further remanded

Former Western Province Governor Azath Salley has been ordered to be further remanded until 14th September. He was ordered to be remanded by the Colombo Chief Magistrate?s Court today. Salley had been detained for questioning since March after being arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). He was detained to be questioned under the provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). A pistol manufactured overseas was also found in his vehicle with ammunition. The Police ha

31 Aug, 2021

Navy detains trawler with over 290kg of heroin

The Navy seized over 290kg of heroin worth more than Rs. 2321 million in a multi-day fishing trawler. The Navy detained five suspects who were involved in the attempt to smuggle the heroin into Sri Lanka. The Navy detected and searched a multi-day fishing trawler heading based on information received from a coordinated intelligence operation led by the Sri Lanka Navy Intelligence unit and other intelligence services. During the special operation the Navy intercepted the trawler and seized ove

31 Aug, 2021