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Tag: kalutara

Police inspector and two constables arrested over Kalutara robbery
LOCAL

Police inspector and two constables arrested over Kalutara robbery

A police inspector and two constables have been arrested by the Special Task Force (STF) over a robbery at Kalutara.…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/08/2018
Gusty winds predicted to hit three provinces
LOCAL

Gusty winds predicted to hit three provinces

Strong gusty winds up to 50-60 kmph can be expected over the Southern, Sabaragamuwa, Central provinces and in Kalutara district.

byFaraz Shauketaly23/07/2018
Sri Lanka Army ready to deploy 1000 troops for disaster relief
LOCAL

Sri Lanka Army ready to deploy 1000 troops for disaster relief

Sri Lanka Army said currently 300 members of the Army, together with Navy and Air Force personnel are currently engaged…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/05/201823/05/2018
Officials instructed to promptly provide information of people affected by adverse weather
LOCAL

Officials instructed to promptly provide information of people affected by adverse weather

Minister of Social Welfare and Primary Industries Daya Gamage has instructed the relevant officials to promptly provide information on people…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/05/2018
German national injured in shooting in Kosgoda
LOCAL

German national injured in shooting in Kosgoda

Kosgoda police say that a German national was critically wounded in a shooting that took place around 9.00 pm yesterday…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/04/2018
New houses under construction for 67 families affected by landslides in Kalutara
LOCAL

New houses under construction for 67 families affected by landslides in Kalutara

New houses are being constructed for 67 families affected by landslides in Palinda Nuwara area in Kalutara district, according to…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/04/2018
IGP orders to increase operations to catch criminal gangs, seize firearms
LOCAL

IGP orders to increase operations to catch criminal gangs, seize firearms

Sri Lanka Police Chief Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara has issued an order to all police stations to increase…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/03/2018
Two-day dengue prevention program in several districts from tomorrow
LOCAL

Two-day dengue prevention program in several districts from tomorrow

The Ministry of Health has decided to launch a special two-day dengue prevention program from Wednesday in several districts of…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/01/2018
Sri Lanka to produce 60% of pharmaceuticals locally by 2020
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka to produce 60% of pharmaceuticals locally by 2020

The government’s latest efforts in import substitution through the establishment of a pharmaceutical manufacturing zone will see 60 percent of…

byFaraz Shauketaly15/01/2018
Several parliamentarians cross over; pledge allegiance to President Sirisena as polls near
LOCAL

Several parliamentarians cross over; pledge allegiance to President Sirisena as polls near

Former Parliamentarian and Coordinating Secretary of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, Anuruddha Polgampola defected and pledged support to the President…

byFaraz Shauketaly15/01/201815/01/2018

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