Relative of ‘Dematagoda Chaminda’ arrested with heroin
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A relative of the notorious underworld figure ‘Dematagoda Chaminda’ who is currently in remand custody has been arrested while in possession of 8.4g...
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Two arrested with 500 grams of ICE
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Two suspects have been arrested in Pubudugama, Pamunugama by the Kandana Police for the possession of 500 grams of the narcotic ICE and 4.5...
“Politicians empower drug dealers” – President
(UTV|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena says those against the prevention of extremist terrorist movements, are engaged in attempts to introduce laws in Parliament against the death...
Largest Ever Drug Haul Seized – [PHOTOS]
UTV | COLOMBO – Australian police have arrested eight men over the nation’s largest-ever seizure of the drug methamphetamine. The haul, estimated to have a...
Health Ministry explains reason for drug price hike
UTV | COLOMBO – The Health Ministry says that they were forced to revise the prices of 48 essential medicines due to the depreciation of...
Duterte’s bloody crackdown drives drug users to rehab
(UDHAYAM, MANILA) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody crackdown on the drug trade has made global headlines. But less well publicized is the country’s urgent...
Cops take down Brazil drug plane – [VIDEO]
(UDHAYAM, BRAZIL) – In the extraordinary footage, Brazilian cops speed towards the plane head-on as the pilot attempts to escape their clutches. With just seconds...
Lankan jailed for drug dealing in Doha
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – A Doha Criminal Court has sentenced a Sri Lankan to three years in prison and subsequent deportation for illegally dealing. Arab news...
Sri Lanka Police Expose another International Drug Racket
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Information regarding narcotics trafficking involving Brazil, Lithuveniya, India, Nigeria and Sri Lanka has been exposed. A Lithuvinian national was arrested by the...
US prosecutors seek $14bn seizure from drug lord El Chapo
(UDHAYAM, UNITED STATES) – Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has pleaded not guilty in the US to charges that he ran the world’s...