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Four cops fail to return after attending int’l conference

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2 years ago

June 16, 2023

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Four police officers who did not report back to work after attending an international summit in the UK have been considered as having abandoned their service.

The team left for the UK to participate in the 65th International Police Conference held last month.

They were supposed to report back to work on June 4 and it was revealed by the Immigration and Emigration Department that the four police officers had not returned after travelling abroad on May 25.

The four police personnel are two Sergeants and two Constables attached to the Police Sports Division.

Accordingly, the Assistant Superintendent of Police of the Police Sports Division has issued notice to the four police officers that they would be considered as having abandoned the service with effect from June 4.

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

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2 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.

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New Mosquito species discovered in SL

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2 hours ago

April 20, 2025

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A new species of mosquito endemic to Sri Lanka has been identified from Mirigama.

The species has been named Culex (Lophoceraomyia) cinctellus.

Entomologist Gayan Kumarasinghe from the Medical Research Institute said that the newly discovered mosquito has been identified as a major carrier of viruses.

(News 1st)

(Except for the headline, this story, originally published by News 1st has not been edited by SLM staff)

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All postal ballot papers to be handed over to the EC today

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2 hours ago

April 20, 2025

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The Government Printer states that all ballot papers for postal voting will be handed over to the Election Commission today (April 20).

Printing of the ballot papers for 102 local government institutions were delayed due to a court order.

Director of the Government Printer – Pradeep Pushpakumara says that printing of ballot papers for postal voting, is currently underway and nearing completion.