Woman arrested at Mount Lavinia Magistrate?s Court with heroin

US airlifts emergency medical supplies to Sri Lanka

The US Government, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), has airlifted emergency medical supplies to Sri Lanka as well as to the Maldives and Pakistan to help save lives, stop the spread of COVID-19, and continue to meet the urgent health needs across South Asia. This new airlift follows three shipments of COVID-19 relief supplies by the U.S. Government to Nepal and the delivery of?seven emergency air shipments to India to help contain the COVID-19 pandemic. In Sri Lanka

03 Jun, 2021

Probe launched after suspect dies following arrest

By Vyshnavy Velrajh A probe has been launched into the death of a 22-year-old suspect who had fallen ill while in the custody of the Batticaloa Police. An officer attached to the Batticaloa Police told Colombo Gazette that the suspect was arrested at 02 am today. The suspect who is a resident of Batticaloa was arrested for the possession of Methamphetamine aka ICE. However, the suspect had fallen ill suddenly while in the custody of the Batticaloa Police. The Police officer said the suspect

03 Jun, 2021

Landslide and flood warning issued for several areas

A landslide and flood warning has been issued to several parts of the country due to the inclement weather. The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) said the warning has been issued to the Galle, Kalutara, Ratnapura, Colombo, Matara, and Nuwara Eliya Districts. The public has been requested to remain vigilant of landslides due to heavy showers in the relevant areas. Meanwhile, the Irrigation Department has warned that minor floods could occur in several areas due to the heavy rains

03 Jun, 2021