Navy detains suspect with explosives and detonators

Ugandan arrested at BIA with cocaine capsules in his stomach

A Ugandan was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake with cocaine capsules in his stomach. The 31-year-old suspect was arrested by the officers of Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) while attempting to smuggle the cocaine into Sri Lanka. The Ugandan had arrived in Sri Lanka from Qatar. At least 14 cocaine capsules were extracted from the suspect at the Negombo Hospital. (Colombo Gazette)

09 Jun, 2024

PM Hasina seeks Sri Lankan investment in Bangladesh tourism sector

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday sought Sri Lankan investments in Bangladesh’s tourism sector for the mutual benefit of the two friendly countries. She made the appeal at a courtesy meeting with President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe in New Delhi. “A discussion on how Sri Lankan investment can come to Bangladesh in its tourism sector was held as Sri Lanka is much ahead in the tourism sector,” Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud told a news briefing after the meeting. The tw

10 Jun, 2024

Retired top Police investigators extend support to NPP

By Easwaran Rutnam Two top retired Police investigators, Ravi Seneviratne and Shani Abeysekara, have extended support to the National People’s Power (NPP) led by Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Retired Senior DIG Ravi Seneviratne and former Director of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Shani Abeysekara took the stage at an NPP event attended by retired Police officers. Speaking at the event, Ravi Seneviratne addressed Anura Kumara Dissanayake as the next President of Sri Lanka. Senevira

09 Jun, 2024