Four killed in road accident involving three-wheeler, lorry and motorcycle

Kanjipani and three others deported from Dubai and detained by CID

Notorious drug kingpin Mohommad Najim Mohammad Imran alias Kanjipani Imran and three others were deported from Dubai and detained by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning. Kanjipani Imran had been arrested together with underworld leader Makandure Madush at a hotel in Dubai. Most of those arrested had narcotics in their possession at the time of arrest. Sri Lanka had sought the deportation of the suspects to Sri Lanka to be i

28 Mar, 2019

BOI dismisses concerns related to Mirijjawila oil refinery project

The Board of Investment (BOI) today dismissed concerns raised related to the Mirijjawila oil refinery project. The BOI said that Foreign Direct Investment brought into Sri Lanka, including the oil refinery project in Hambantota, is channeled through the approved local banking system through Inward Investment Accounts(IIA) as per the Foreign Exchange Act and its regulations in Sri Lanka. In the case of the oil refinery at the Mirijjawela Export Processing Zone , Hambantota, the BOI said that al

28 Mar, 2019

Woman and child found dead inside house in Balangoda

A woman and a child have been found dead inside a house in Balangoda, the Police said. The Police said that a 26 year old woman and her 5 year old son were found dead. The Police suspect the woman may have killed her son and committed suicide.

27 Mar, 2019