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UN removes cannabis from drug control list; no longer considered a risky narcotic

The UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) took a number of decisions on Wednesday (02), leading to changes in the way cannabis is internationally regulated, including its

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IODPP writes to IGP seeking his intervention to save Shani's life

The International Organization to Devoid Sri Lankan Police from Politics (IODPP) has requested the newly appointed Inspector General of Police, C.D. Wickramaratne, to

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One last hurrah before retirement: Excise Commissioner General to issue new license in a crooked deal

The Commissioner General of the Excise Department, A. Bodaragama, who is slated for retirement soon, has been accused of granting special privileges to several

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Dear Lord! What happened to my son? Weeping mothers implore Police officers for information!

A relative of a victim at Mahara prison riot pleading for information from a police officer

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Even with unprecedented powers, Govt. unable to fulfil people's needs: Karu

The government has not been able to meet the needs of the people despite having access to unprecedented power through the 20th Amendment, the Chairman of the National

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Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists refute Police claims of drugs inducing aggressive behaviour at Mahara Prison

The government's claim that the inmates at the Mahara Prison had consumed drugs which had prompted them to behave aggressively has been rejected by the Sri Lanka

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WHO advice on how to limit your exposure to COVID-19 (VIDEO)

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on the public to avoid crowded places with many people nearby to avoid the risk of contracting COVID-19.

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Pavithra stripped of ministerial responsibilities

A plethora of functions that were previously under the purview of Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi have been reassigned to different Ministers leaving her with a small number of duties such as the submission of Cabinet papers.

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Quarantine hell hole: Appalling conditions at Wathupitiwala

The quarantine facility at Wathupitiwala, which is being used to house persons suspected to have contracted COVID-19, is facing a serious issue with regard to the supply of