Police crackdown on protest at Chatham Street

Maldivians among six arrested with heroin

Three Maldivians are among six suspects arrested with heroin during a raid carried out by the Police Narcotics Bureau. According to the Police, the six suspects were arrested in Dehiwala. The suspects aged between 26 and 28, had in their possession 4 kgs of heroin worth over Rs. 40 million. Two cars were also seized following the arrest. The suspects are to be produced before the Dehiwala Magistrate?s Court today. (Colombo Gazette)

25 Feb, 2020

Tamil Politicians accused of propagating LTTE ideology

Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne says although the Sri Lankan military had completely defeated LTTE terrorism militarily 10-years ago, the challenge of defeating its separatist ideology still remained as some Tamil politicians were attempting to propagate it in the minds of Tamil people. The Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne stated this during discussions with visiting Zambian Army Chief Lt. Gen. W.M Sikazwe at the Ministry, today (Feb 25). Lt. Gen. Sikazwe i

25 Feb, 2020

Foreign Minister leaves for Geneva

By Vyshnavy Velrajh Minister of Foreign Relations Dinesh Gunawardena left for Geneva early this morning, to participate in the 43rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).? The 43rd Session of the UNHRC began yesterday (24) with the human rights situation in Sri Lanka to be formally raised on Thursday (27). The Media Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Relations Gamini Gunasekera told Colombo Gazette that Minister Gunawardena had left with a 2- member delegation, including State Mini

25 Feb, 2020