Sea cucumber being smuggled to Sri Lanka seized

Gunmen open fire on individual in Peliyagoda

An individual was shot at in Peliyagoda this morning. The Police said that the 32-year-old man was admitted to hospital after being shot at in Peliyagoda. He succumbed to his injuries in hospital. Two gunmen on a motorcycle had carried out the shooting. The Police said that the victim was released from remand prison recently. Further investigations are underway. (Colombo Gazette)

17 Jan, 2023

YouTuber Sepal Amarasinghe remanded further

YouTuber Sepal Amarasinghe was today ordered to be remanded further until 31st January over the controversial statements he had made with regards to the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy. The Colombo Magistrate?s Court gave the order when the case was heard today. Amarasinghe had been remanded until 10th January and again till today following his arrest by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on 05th January. An investigation had been launched against Amarasinghe after Inspector-General of

17 Jan, 2023

Two Grama Niladhari officers arrested over kidney racket

Two Grama Niladhari officers have been arrested over a kidney racket at a private hospital in Rajagiriya. The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) arrested 3 more suspects over the racket, including the two Grama Niladhari officers. Of the three suspects arrested, one is a broker from Colombo 13. The Police said that the two Grama Niladhari officers are from Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte and Kolonnawa. They were arrested for aiding and abetting the kidney racket. (Colombo Gazette)

17 Jan, 2023