Qatar announces arrest of Iran’s IRGC sleeper cells
Qatar has announced the arrest of what it called two cells operating for Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Ten suspects were arrested in the cells, the Qatar News Agency (QNA) announced on Tuesday. Seven had been assigned to spy on…
Suspect Arrested With 1,900 Litres of Illegally Stocked Diesel
Police have arrested a suspect for illegally storing a large stock of diesel at a farm in the Gomarangalla area under the Galenbindunuwewa Police Division. According to the Police Media Division, officers of the Galenbindunuwewa Police conducted a raid on…
Hoax bomb threat triggers search at North Western Provincial Council
A bomb threat sent via email triggered a security search at the North Western Provincial Council complex early Tuesday (3). The email, written in Tamil and received around 3:30 a.m., claimed that an explosive device would be detonated inside the…
International parcel service from Sri Lanka disrupted due to Middle East crisis
International parcel service from Sri Lanka disrupted due to Middle East crisis Ongoing conflict in the Middle East has disrupted international parcel shipments from Sri Lanka, the postmaster general said Tuesday (3). Postmaster General Ruwan Sathkumara said the high number…
Bribery case against former deputy minister Sarana Gunawardena: Verdict set for April 30
The Colombo High Court on Tuesday (3) fixed April 30 to deliver its verdict in four bribery cases filed against former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena. The cases were taken up before High Court Judge Mohamed Mihal, where oral submissions by…
Government to consider salary hike or risk allowance for police officers
Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasuriya said Tuesday (3) that measures are being taken to introduce a risk allowance or increase the basic salaries of police officers. IGP Weerasuriya said discrepancies in salary allowances provided to police personnel have been…
Duminda Silva named as suspect in Rs. 15 Mn Drug Bail Bribery Case
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court that former Parliamentarian Duminda Silva has been named as a suspect in an alleged bribery incident. According to News 1st, the case relates to…
Court to Consider Ex-Deputy Parliament Secretary’s Petition March 18
The Court of Appeal on Tuesday (3) fixed March 18 to consider a petition filed by former Deputy Secretary General of Parliament Chaminda Kularatne seeking to nullify his suspension. Kularatne has requested the court to issue a writ order invalidating…
Russia says no proof Iran developing nuclear weapons
Russia has not seen any evidence that Iran is developing nuclear weapons, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. “We have not received any evidence that Iran is producing nuclear weapons. In fact, that was the main and only justification put…
China backs Iran’s sovereignty, urges US and Israel to halt military actions
China said Monday (2) it supports Iran in defending its sovereignty and urged the United States and Israel to immediately halt military operations, as tensions escalate across the Middle East. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas…