Bloemendhal Police has seized 33,000 kilograms of Turmeric while being illegally removed from Customs and arrested 10 suspects.

Now persons above 16 years of age can go to work legally, the government announced today.

The JVP has charged the government is aiming to pass the 20th Constitutional Amendment to fulfil its own economic agenda.

Former Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Director Shani Abeysekara and two others were further remanded till October 02 by Gampaha Magistrate’s Court today.

Thirteen Sri Lankan nationals have been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to travel on forged visa.

Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi has appointed a five-member committee to look into the activities of the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC).

The draft 20th Amendment to the Constitution submitted through Parliament will be discussed, debated, following a complete democratic process, where all stakeholders will have the opportunity to present their views, the Sri Lankan Mission in Geneva told the 45th Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC).

The Attorney General has submitted an interim claim for Rs. 340 Million to the owners of the ‘MT New Diamond’ Oil Tanker for cost incurred for the assistance rendered to the vessel and other related matters.

Work on the Puttalam, Aruwakkalu Sanitary Garbage Dump will be expedited as a scientific and eco-friendly solution to the garbage problem.

Regulations are being prepared to ban the sale of single cigarettes, which have been identified as the gateway to other narcotic drugs.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that Sri Lanka can use its unique locational advantage to become one of the world’s leading maritime hubs.

Nawfer Maulavi, the theoretician of the National Thowheed Jama’ath (NTJ), who masterminded the Easter Sunday terror attacks, appeared before the Police Unit of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) probing the terror attacks.

The committee appointed to study and provide recommendations pertaining to the proposed 20th Amendment to the Constitution has handed over its report to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Four persons including two women arrested while transporting 52kgs of Kerala Cannabis and 920 kgs of Turmeric from Uyilankulam, Puthukudiyiruppu area.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed officials to implement a short-term and long-term plan in collaboration with the public, private sectors and small-scale farmers to meet the local demand for liquid milk.

The results of blood tests and X-rays submitted by applicants when seeking driving licences will no longer be required from today, Transport State Minister Dilum Amunugama said.