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Three women detained with heroin and ammunition

Three women have been arrested with over 50 grams of heroin and parts of firearms in the Bata Atha and Nidahas Gama areas in Hungama. The suspects were arrested following a special operation conducted by the Hungama Police based on a tip off. The Police had seized over 50 grams of heroin, 02 bullets used for a 9mm pistol, one magazine, a satellite phone used in boats and 4 mobile phones from their possession. The women, aged between 28 and 33, have been identified as residents of Bata Atha an

09 Jul, 2020

PNB production room inspected

The Government Analyst and a team from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today inspected the production room of the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB). Police Spokesman SSP Jaliya Senaratne told the Colombo Gazette that the PNB production room contains all items that were seized during various raids conducted by PNB officials. The production room of the PNB was sealed off after the CID commenced investigations into its officials over links to drug lords. Close to 17 officers attached to t

09 Jul, 2020

Sri Lanka calls on UN to always remain impartial

Sri Lanka has called on the United Nations, as the largest global body that is committed to ensure the rights of every human being, to always remain impartial whilst fully respecting the principle of sovereign equality in its interactions with member states. In a written Statement to the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on ” Peace Operations and Human Rights”, Sri Lanka noted that credibility of institutions that promote the adherence to and protection of human rights can be signific

09 Jul, 2020