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Toxic water in Lake Gregory could pose serious risks: MP

Drinking water from Nuwara Eliya’s Lake Gregory could pose a serious risk to human life, with scientific assessments by the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) indicating that consuming its water could potentially be fatal, Chairman of the Nuwara Eliya District Coordinating Committee and MP Manjula Suraweera Arachchi has said. He said the CEA had presentd its finding to […]

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Badowita Asanka associate arrested in anti-drug raid

by Norman Palihawadane An alleged associate of the drug network operated by underworld figure Badowita Asanka has been arrested by officers of the Walana Anti-Corruption Unit.

  • Lakmal, associate of Badowita Asanka, arrested in drug raid
  • Suspect Lakmal was distributor, passed profits to Asanka
  • 15 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine recovered

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