Maj. Gen. Chrishantha de Silva - new Army Commander

Major General Chrishantha de Silva was appointed as the new Army Commander by President Maitripala Sirisena. He is due to assume duties on Monday as the 21st Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, military spokesman Jayanath Jayaweera told the Sunday Observer.

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CID seeks to question on double passport issue:

Sashi Weerawansa missing?

CID sleuths are on the lookout for the missing wife of MP Wimal Weerawansa, Shashi Weerawansa to record a statement regarding her double passport issue, police said. Police spokesman, SSP Ajith Rohana told the Sunday Observer.

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Drug kingpin drops names by the dozen:

Siddique's tractor ploy comes a croppper

Heroin is a vicious drug that seeps into the veins of the Sri Lankan social system through various ports unlawfully. Throughout the past it had been smuggled into the country by numerous methods which authorities caught on to quickly.

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