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Bataclan terror trial begins, six years later
Almost six years after the deadliest attack on French soil since World War II killed 130 people and injured 416 others, the largest criminal trial in the nation’s history opened Wednesday, with more than 2,000 lawyers, witnesses and…
COVID vaccine given to the oldest person
The COVID vaccine being given to 106-year-old retired farmer B.H. Manial, the oldest person in the Southern Province, at his Karandeniya residence by the area MOH Dr. Nadeep Sudusinghe yesterday. Karandeniya PS Chairman Gamini…
Meticulous probe essential for punishing culprits – IGP
The Inspector General (IGP) C.D. Wickramaratne said those involved in the Easter Sunday terror attacks will be able to creep through the law’s loopholes and escape punishment, if the investigations are not done properly.
Commenting on…
Government not serving the masses – Sajith
Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa said that although it was the government’s responsibility to serve the people at this difficult juncture, the government was only serving its cronies.
The Opposition Leader said that corruption and…
637 quarantine law violators arrested
637 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, stated the Police Media Division.
So far 67,979 suspects have been arrested for not wearing face masks and maintaining…
Give Pfizer vaccine to students fast – UNP
United National Party (UNP) Chairman Vajira Abeywardena said the government should jab the Pfizer vaccine to students in Grade Eight and above to begin schools thereafter. Speaking to the media yesterday he said countries around the…
Accomplice of 'Harak Kata' arrested over “Sunshine Sudda”s murder
An accomplice of underworld figure 'Harak Kata' has been arrested in Udukawa area, Weligama in connection with the murder of Amila Prasanna alias 'Sunshine Sudda', said the Police Spokesperson.
The suspect identified as Ganesh, a…
“Kaludura Bob Marley” arrested
Drug trafficker Kaludura Chaminda Dabrew alias "Bob Marley" has been arrested at the Elpitiya area by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB).
The Police yesterday sought public assistance to apprehend the chief suspect connected to…
Director-General of National Zoological Gardens resigns
The Director-General of the National Zoological Gardens, Ishini Wickremesinghe has resigned from her post.
She has resigned citing personal reasons, said the State Minister of Wildlife Wimalaweera Dissanayake.