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Eighteenth PNB Officer Arrested In Corruption Crackdown

At least eighteen officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) are currently in Police custody as a result of a series of arrests in a clampdown on corrupt police officers that started in June.

Conservation Department Records First Twin Elephant Birth In Sri Lanka

Twin elephant calves have been recorded for the first time in Sri Lanka at the Minneriya National Park.

A Return To Life: Colombo After Curfew

With COVID-19 curfew finally lifted, the once deserted streets of Colombo are brimming with life again. The cacophony of the crowds in public spaces is only rivalled by the blare of bus horns and the tooting of tuks. It is clear, people are glad to be out and about, despite lingering health concerns.

Warrants Issued On Ravi Karunanayake, Six Others Suspended

The Court of Appeal has issued an interim injunction temporarily suspending the warrants issued by Fort Magistrate’s Court for the arrest of former minister Ravi Karanunayake and six others over the alleged Central Bank Treasury Bond scam case in 2016.

The Relationship Between Disability and Poverty

Around 15% (or 1 billion people) of the world’s population lives with some form of disability. According to a WHO report, roughly 2-4% of the community lives with debilitating conditions and severe difficulty functioning.

Inmate’s Contacts Traced: No More Visitors At Welikada

An inmate at the Welikada Remand Prison in Colombo tested positive for COVID-19 earlier today (7).

Schools Reopen After Four Months: Universities Soon

Government schools that were temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, have reopened after 115 days, today (6).

Cricketer Kusal Mendis Released On Bail

Sri Lanka cricketer Kusal Mendis, who was arrested for causing the death of a person in an accident in Panadura yesterday (5), was released on bail this morning(6).

Sports Ministry’s Special Investigation Unit Concludes Inquiry

The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of the Sports Ministry that launched an inquiry into the 2011 Cricket World Cup match-fixing allegation has completed the investigation and concluded there were no grounds for the allegations made.

World Bank Downgrades Sri Lanka From Upper-Middle Income To Lower-Middle Income Country

The World Bank said Sri Lanka was downgraded to a lower-middle income country after it recorded USD 4020 per capita income for 2020, in comparison to the USD 4060 it posted last year.

Nearly 154 People Moved To Quarantine Centres From Jinthupitiya

Health Services Director-General Dr Anil Jasinghe says 154 people were removed from Jinthupitiya, Colombo 13, after a seafarer tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday (2).

Mahela Says He Never Said He Would Not Appear Before SIU

Former cricketer Mahela Jayawardena arrived at the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) of the Sports Ministry today (3), despite being informed not to come late last night, in order to lay to rest rumours he had refused to come.

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