The Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) announced that the five suspects arrested off the coast of Galle with over 53 kilograms of heroin will be produced in court today, with detention orders expected to be obtained. According to police, the suspects were handed over to the PNB by the Sri Lanka Navy, which intercepted a multi-day […]

Attorney-at-Law Gunaratne Wanninayake appeared at the Mount Lavinia Police Station this morning to provide a statement regarding an incident that occurred at the Mount Lavinia Court premises. Police confirmed that Wanninayake arrived at the station accompanied by a witness to give his statement. On October 15, he was released on bail by the Mount Lavinia […]

The Sri Lanka Navy has seized over 53 kilograms of heroin from a multi-day fishing vessel intercepted in international waters south of the island. The operation, carried out last night, led to the arrest of five fishermen who were aboard the vessel at the time. Navy officials revealed that the narcotics had been carefully concealed […]

A key associate linked to the organized crime group ‘Loku Patty’ has been arrested in the Hungama area during an operation conducted by the Police Illegal Assets Investigation Division. The suspect, identified as S.F. Indika, was found in possession of a T-56 assault rifle, two loaded magazines, and 60 modified rounds of ammunition typically used […]

Sri Lanka has taken a major step toward implementing a national framework to regulate pharmaceutical prices, as the Parliamentary Advisory Committee on Health and Mass Media has approved the relevant gazette notification outlining the new directives. The decision was made during a meeting chaired by Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, who […]