A British High Commission official demonstrates how thumb prints will be collected from all visa applicants in Colombo yesterday. The thumb prints are considered a reliable way of establishing identity and will be stored at a database in the Home Office in Britain. Britain plans to roll out the procedure globally if the pilot project is successful. Reuters.

Immediate measures to contain crime wave 

Govt to bolster police force

by Rashomi Silva

The government yesterday decided to strengthen the police force and provide better facilities to police personnel to fight the current crime wave, especially organised crime.
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116 illegal emigrants in police net

by Jayantha Sri Nissanka

Another 116 foreign nationals who were illegally trying to migrate to Italy were arrested on Thursday night in Tissamaharama.
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Farmer sues GMOA

by Wasantha Ramanayake

A farmer in Pulasthipura, Polonnaruwa, filed a Fundamental Rights application before the Supreme Court pleading that his wife's rights were allegedly violated by the Government Medical Officers' Association and its members when she died while their strike action was on.
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