Population and Housing Census to be launched

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2 years ago

November 9, 2022

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A Census of Population and Housing is planned to be conducted during the first few months of next year, the Census and Statistics Department said.

Its Director General P.M. Prasad Anura Kumara said the first phase of the mapping work has already begun.

He said the second phase, which is the training of officials for making the lists, will be done this month and next month.

Mr. Kumara said the United Nations Population Fund will provide funds to the programme.

After the process of making lists, the census of population and housing is scheduled to be conducted in the first few months of next year.

The Director General said that he expects the support of all private institutions and people in this regard.

The last population and housing census was conducted in 2012. Although a census should be conducted once in 10 years, a census could not be conducted due to the covid-19 pandemic.

Easter Attacks PCOI report handed over to CID

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2 hours ago

April 20, 2025

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The final report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks has been handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala has confirmed that Secretary to the President – Nandika Sanath Kumanayake handed over the report.

CID probe launched over photo of tooth relic

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2 hours ago

April 20, 2025

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The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an investigation into a photo circulating on social media, allegedly showing the sacred tooth relic during the ongoing special exposition – ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’ in Kandy.

According to Police Headquarters, the circulating image is seemingly an image taken by a devotee who attended the exposition, which is being held until April 27.

The police emphasises that devotees are not permitted to take photos or use their phones.

In this backdrop, the CID is investigating to ascertain whether the circulating photo was indeed taken during the ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’ exposition, and whether it was a photo captured by someone or whether it is merely an edited image.

The CID investigation has been launched on the instructions of the Acting Inspector General of Police.

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Brazilian nabbed at BIA with cocaine worth Rs. 240 mn.

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4 hours ago

April 20, 2025

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A Brazilian national was arrested by the Narcotics Control Unit at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) early this (April 20) morning over attempting to smuggle nearly 05 kg of cocaine concealed in his suitcase.

The suspect is a 59-year-old Brazilian teacher and the seized cocaine (4kg and 855g) is valued around Rs. 240 million.