UNP to probe cocaine allegations by Ranjan

Police hunt for underage domestic workers in Colpetty

The Police conducted a search operation for underage domestic workers in Colpetty. Police Spokesman, Senior Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that the operation was conducted yesterday (Tuesday). He said that a similar operation was conducted in the Modara area yesterday. The Police Spokesman said that the special operation was conducted based on intelligence information received by the Police. He said over 30 places were inspected in Colpetty and Modara yesterday. DIG Ajith

28 Jul, 2021

Worker from Sri Lanka dies in Korea after working 18 consecutive hours

A Sri Lankan worker at a plastic manufacturing factory in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province in Korea, has died in an industrial accident after working for 18 consecutive hours, the Korea Times reported. According to Hwaseong Seobu Police Station, the 33-year-old worker from Sri Lanka died at a plastic goods manufacturing factory in Paltan Township of Hwaseong City, at around 3:30 a.m. on July 25. He was caught in an oil pressure compressor while trying to replace the plate. There were two other work

27 Jul, 2021

Concerns raised over failure by athletes to have Sri Lanka flag on clothing

By Easwaran Rutnam Concerns have been raised over the failure by athletes participating at the Olympic Games to have the Sri Lanka flag on some of their clothing. Responding to a question raised at the post Cabinet press conference today, Cabinet co-spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella said that concerns had been raised on the matter over the past couple of days. He said that the failure by the athletes to have the Sri Lanka flag on some of their clothing had been noticed. The Minister said that t

27 Jul, 2021