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Underworld figure ‘Cheeti’ arrested
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Underworld figure ‘Cheeti’ arrested

Underworld figure Sarath ‘Cheeti’ Kumara has been arrested by the STF in Mulleriyawa, Police spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana stated. He…

byAyman Ameer09/04/2021
Aflatoxin presence confirmed in two bowser trucks taken into custody at Dankotuwa
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Aflatoxin presence confirmed in two bowser trucks taken into custody at Dankotuwa

Tests confirm the presence of Aflatoxin in the two bowser trucks containing coconut oil which were seized by Dankotuwa Police…

byAyman Ameer08/04/2021
Youth from Ratmalana arrested with millions in bank account
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Youth from Ratmalana arrested with millions in bank account

A 27-year-old youth has been arrested by the CID for possession of Rs 136 Mn in his bank account, said…

byAyman Ameer08/04/2021
TID arrests 02 propagating extremism to after O/L students
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TID arrests 02 propagating extremism to after O/L students

TID arrests 02 suspects from Oluvil for conducting classes to propagate extremism to after O/L students, Police Media Spokesperson DIG…

byAyman Ameer08/04/2021
Brazil: 4,000 plus deaths in 24hrs
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Brazil: 4,000 plus deaths in 24hrs

Brazil has recorded more than 4,000 Covid-related deaths in 24 hours for the first time. The country’s total death toll…

byAyman Ameer07/04/2021
Ranjan Ramnayake’s Parliament seat removed
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Ranjan Ramnayake’s Parliament seat removed

Parliament Secretary General informs Commission of Elections that MP Ranjan Ramanayake’s Parliament seat was been rendered vacant.

byAyman Ameer07/04/202107/04/2021
AG directs CID to arrest IP Lasantha Rathnayake and 02 others
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AG directs CID to arrest IP Lasantha Rathnayake and 02 others

Criminal Investigation Division (CID) directed by Attorney General (AG) Dappula De Livera to arrest IP Lasantha Rathnayake, SI Nishantha Silva…

byAyman Ameer06/04/2021
Mastermind behind the Easter attack remanded
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Mastermind behind the Easter attack remanded

Naufer Mawlawi has been identified as the mastermind behind the Easter Sunday bombing and is currently on remand, Minister Sarath…

byAyman Ameer06/04/2021
Foreign Ministry approval not required for Sri Lankan’s returning from overseas
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Foreign Ministry approval not required for Sri Lankan’s returning from overseas

Sri Lankan’s returning from overseas will no longer require approval from the Foreign Ministry, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said.

byAyman Ameer06/04/2021
Mecca to accept only ‘immunized’ pilgrims starting Ramadan
The WorldTOP STORY

Mecca to accept only ‘immunized’ pilgrims starting Ramadan

Starting Ramadan, only Muslims immunised against Covid-19 will be allowed to perform the Umrah pilgrimage, Saudi authorities said. According to…

byAyman Ameer06/04/2021

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