Committee at Police HQ to obtain complaints on three Muslim politicians

World’s most advanced research vessel arrives in Colombo

Currently, the most advanced research vessel in the world, the?Dr Fridtjof Nansen?arrived in Colombo to conduct surveys on fisheries resources and the marine ecosystem. The survey, starting in Colombo on 24 June 2018 will cover the continental shelf and upper slope of Sri Lanka until 16 July 2018. The last visit of a Nansen research vessel to Sri Lanka was in 1979 -1980. The?Nansen Programme?is implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The research vesse

22 Jun, 2018

Main suspect in Matara shooting shot dead in Police custody

The main suspect in the Matara shooting incident was shot dead while in Police custody, the Police said today. The Police claimed that?Chamara Indrajith was shot dead when he attempted to throw a grenade at the Police while in Police custody. The suspect, who?was arrested in connection to the shooting incident in Matara yesterday where a policeman was killed, had reportedly accompanied the Police to recover a hidden bag of clothes when he had allegedly thrown the grenade towards the Police. T

23 Jun, 2018

LTTE flags, clothes and explosives found in Oddusuddan

Flags similar to that used by the LTTE, clothes and explosives were found in?Oddusuddan today, the Police said. The Police said that the items were found hidden in a three-wheeler during a search operation early this morning. According to the Police, three people were in the vehicle when it was stopped by the Police. One person had fled while two others were arrested and are being questioned. (Colombo Gazette)

22 Jun, 2018