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Legal proceedings have been initiated to confiscate illegal assets worth Rs. 772 million in favour of the State during the period up to now in 2026, Police Media Spokesman Assistant Superintendent of Police F.U. Wootler said.

He made these remarks today (31) at a special media briefing held at the main operations office and media centre of the Ratama Ekata national programme.

During the briefing, updates were provided on the role of the Sri Lanka Police under the Ratama Ekata national programme, ongoing anti-narcotics operations, and the process of confiscating illegal assets belonging to drug traffickers.

The Police Media Spokesman further stated that legal action had been initiated in 2025 to confiscate illegal assets worth Rs. 1,549 million in favour of the State.

He added that the programme to identify assets acquired through drug trafficking and other illegal activities, and to confiscate them throug

தமிழ் சினிமா வரலாற்றில் தவிர்க்க முடியாத அளவுக்குத் தனக்கான அடையாளத்தை உருவாக்கிக் கொண்டவர் இயக்குநர், நடிகர் மணிவண்ணன். அவரது படைப்புகளில் அப்படியென்ன தனித்துவமாக இருந்தது?

Sri Lanka deploys drones and troops as dengue pushes hospitals to breaking point by Thusiyan Fri, 31/07/2026 - 14:46

The Colombo Permanent Trial-at-Bar today (July 31) sentenced former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara to death.

The judgment was delivered by a majority decision, with Judges Priyantha Liyanage and Tilakaratne Bandara finding former IGP Pujith Jayasundara guilty on charges filed against him.

However, Judge Viraj Weerasuriya had dissented. Finding that the prosecution had not proved the case beyond a reasonable doubt, he acquitted the accused.

Jayasundera was sentenced by the court which found him guilty of criminal dereliction of duty, attempted murder and murder, for failing to prevent the Easter Sunday bomb attacks despite receiving prior intelligence warnings.

The ruling was announced regarding the indictments filed by the Attorney General against former Defense Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and former IGP Pujith Jayasundara over their alleged failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bomb attacks despite receiving sufficient i

கடந்த 24 மணிநேரத்தில் மொராக்கோவில் இருந்து ஸ்பெயினின் வட ஆப்பிரிக்க பகுதியான செயுட்டாவுக்குள் சுமார் 49,000 புலம்பெயர்ந்தோர் நுழைந்துள்ளதாக அதிகாரிகள் மதிப்பிட்டுள்ளனர்.

கடந்த 24 மணிநேரத்தில் மொராக்கோவில் இருந்து ஸ்பெயினின் வட ஆப்பிரிக்க பகுதியான செயுட்டாவுக்குள் சுமார் 49,000 புலம்பெயர்ந்தோர் நுழைந்துள்ளதாக அதிகாரிகள் மதிப்பிட்டுள்ளனர்.

Thaiyiddy landowners continue protest against illegal Buddhist vihara by Thara Fri, 31/07/2026 - 08:09

The Sri Dalada Maligawa has officially announced the schedule for the 2026 Kandy Esala Perahera, one of Sri Lanka’s most significant religious and cultural festivals.

According to the official schedule, the First Kumbal Perahera will take place on August 18, with the Grand Randoli Perahera on August 27.

The schedule is as follows :

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced that there will be no change in local fuel prices for August 2026.

The announcement was made by CPC Chairman – D.J. Rajakaruna at a special media briefing held today (July 31).