Air Force member arrested at BIA for smuggling gold

Galle Face protesters will not be removed till 10th August

The Attorney General (AG) has informed court that the Galle Face protesters will not be removed till 10th August, in the absence of the necessary legal provisions. The Court of Appeal was informed that there is also no barrier preventing anyone leaving on their own free will. The AG said that the Police will be informed about the decision. A deadline had been issued by the Police for the protesters to withdraw from Galle Face before 5pm today (5th August). However, a write application had be

05 Aug, 2022

Police hunt for protesters who attacked troops

The Police have sought public assistance to identify some of the suspects who allegedly assaulted 26 army personnel during the protest near the Polduwa Junction last month. The public have been urged to provide any information with regards to the suspects to 071 859 2209 / 071 306 4165 / 011 282 9388 / 1997 Protesters clashed with the Army following a tense situation at the Polduwa junction on 14th July. Hundreds clashed with the Army in an attempt to enter the Speaker?s official residence an

05 Aug, 2022

Australian ship brings back 46 illegal immigrants from Sri Lanka

An Australian ship carrying 46 illegal immigrants from Sri Lanka arrived at the Colombo Port this morning. The 46 individuals from Sri Lanka were apprehended on 21st July by the Australian Border Force at the Australia?s maritime border, when they were attempting to illegally migrate to Australia via sea. The Sri Lankans were brought to Colombo today by the Australian Border Force Cutter (ABFC) – Ocean Shield. This happened to be the first instance where a group of illegal immigrants from Sri

05 Aug, 2022