There has been a lot of talk in the past about a building being built near the Laugh Supermarket in the center of Negombo. It is reported that many in the city were of the opinion that this building was being built illegally, without considering the main criteria that should …
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A wave of Facebook parties in the Gampaha district?
76 people were arrested recently for holding a party using illegal drugs in the Bellana Watta area of Seeduwa. Police say 12 young women were among the arrested group. It seems that the Gampaha district has been the focus of such organized Facebook and Instagram events in the past. The …
Read More »What actions did public health inspectors take regarding “Blue Star Salmon”?
A can of salmon from a company called Blue Star was found to be unfit for human consumption. A housewife from Kurana, Katunayake, who experienced this issue, informed the officers at the Public Health Inspectorate in Negombo. She also sent relevant photos via WhatsApp. After a few days, when we …
Read More »Quick solution to the salt problem of dried fish producers!
(7.15 pm) The Negombo dry fish producers had recently said that if the salt issue is not resolved during the discussion held this evening, they will organize a protest in front of the Negombo Municipal Council tomorrow. However, during the discussion held this evening, Deputy Minister Sugath Thilakaratne had told …
Read More »Why did the price of shrimp increase?
(1.30 pm) Shrimp is a food that everyone loves to eat, but for a while now, it has become a big deal to even think about eating shrimp.A kilo of medium-sized shrimp, which used to cost Rs. 1200, now costs over Rs. 1700.We are not talking about lagoon or sea …
Read More »Two killed in shooting in Matara
Matara, March 22 (Daily Mirror): Two individuals were killed in a shooting incident last night on Sinhasana Road, near the southern entrance of the Devundara Sri Vishnu Devalaya in Matara. Police said that two unidentified gunmen, who arrived in a van, opened fire on the two youths riding a motorcycle. …
Read More »No Sri Lankans harmed by South Korea’s forest fires
Colombo, March 23 (Daily Mirror) – The Sri Lankan Embassy in South Korea has confirmed that no Sri Lankans have been affected by the forest fires currently ravaging the southeastern regions of the country. The embassy assured that it is closely monitoring the situation for any impact on Sri Lankans …
Read More »Pope Francis returns to Vatican after five weeks in hospital
VATICAN CITY, March 23 (Reuters) – Pope Francis returned to the Vatican on Sunday after surviving a five-week battle in hospital against double pneumonia that became the most serious health crisis of his 12-year papacy. The 88-year-old pope, who also made his first public appearance since February 14 before being discharged …
Read More »No SJB, UNP and SLPP alliance: Sajith
Colombo, March 24 (Daily Mirror) – Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today denied claims that the UNP, SJB, and SLPP are forming an alliance to work as a joint opposition. He said that the SJB will succeed on its own in this year’s local government election.
Read More »Two Welikada police constables remanded
Colombo, March 28 (Daily Mirror) – Two police constables attached to the Welikada Police and two other suspects were remanded till April 1 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali. They are accused of abducting and assaulting individuals in the Keselwatta and Aduruppu Street police divisions and robbing Rs. 1.6 million. …
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