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Crime French court finds Airbus, Air France guilty of manslaughter in 2009 crash
A French appeals court has ruled that Airbus and Air France are guilty of manslaughter for the crash of flight AF447 in 2009, which claimed the lives of 228…
Crime Mass sex abuse allegations force closure of boarding school in Indonesia
Although several witnesses have retracted their statements against Ashari, one victim has officially complained and claims that up to 50 other students may…
Crime Car bomb attack and ambush in northwest Pakistan kill at least 21 police
A car bomb exploded at a police post in northwestern Pakistan, resulting in the deaths of at least 21 officers, as reported by police and security officials.…
Crime Violence in Australian town after arrest of man over girl’s murder
Violence erupted outside a hospital in Australia where a man, suspected of killing a five-year-old girl, was receiving treatment. Jefferson Lewis was taken…
Crime Govt. assures UN of readiness to introduce ‘vetting process’ for troops on overseas missions
The delegation assured that all personnel assigned to UN missions, including those for the GSF in Haiti, will undergo a thorough screening process to meet UN…
Crime Body of Murdered 19‑Year‑Old Found In MattakkuliyaCOLOMBO (News 1st); The body of a young man who was murdered has been discovered near the Nadee Viharaya in Mattakkuliya, police said.Police Spokesman...23-04-2026 | 1:53 PMRead more
COLOMBO ( News 1st); The body of a young man who was murdered has been discovered near the Nadee Viharaya in Mattakkuliya, police said. Police Spokesman…
Crime LNP - Sri Lankan arrested at BIA with Rs. 25 million worth of Kush
A 29-year-old Sri Lankan national from Grandpass, Colombo, was arrested today at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to smuggle over 2.5…
Crime LNP - Over 230,000 students in Colombo district addicted to drugs
The Southern Province has recorded the highest number of student drug addicts and underworld activities in the country, while over 230,000 school students in…
Crime LNP - Govt to establish four high courts in Colombo 7
The government has decided to establish four high courts in Colombo 7 with immediate effect. The decision has been taken after the requirement to establish…
Crime LNP - Man arrested with over 196kg of Kerala cannabis in Dompe
An individual has been arrested with a stock of Kerala cannabis during a special raid conducted by a team of officers from the Police Special Task Force (STF).…
Crime LNP - India–Sri Lanka ferry service temporarily suspended
The international ferry service between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai, Sri Lanka, has been suspended with the onset of the northeast monsoon. Operations will…
Crime LNP - Saudi national arrested over alleged assault on flight attendants
A Saudi Arabian national has been arrested by the Katunayake Airport Police in connection with an incident in which two SriLankan Airlines flight attendants…
Crime LNP - Another individual linked to Weligama PS Chairman’s murder arrested
Another individual who allegedly aided and abetted in the killing of the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, Lasantha Wickramasekara, has been arrested…
Crime LNP - Ex-Fisheries officer, minister’s staff arrested over job bribe
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) arrested two individuals today in connection with allegations of soliciting bribes…
Crime LNP - Four suspects further remanded for aiding escape of Ishara Sewwandi
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the further remand of two male suspects and two female suspects who were arrested for allegedly aiding and abetting…
Crime LNP - Weligama PS chairman’s murder: Shooter a security forces deserter?
Sri Lanka Police says that new information is emerging regarding the shooter involved in the recent killing of the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha,…
Crime LNP - Appeals Court orders Customs to expedite probe into BYD motor capacity
The Court of Appeal today ordered Sri Lanka Customs to promptly conclude the investigation into the motor capacities of BYD vehicles currently detained by…
Crime LNP - Skipper of boat that took Ishara Sewwandi to India arrested in Jaffna
The skipper and the boat that allegedly transported Ishara Sewwandi, a main suspect in the murder of ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’, to India have been taken into…
Crime LNP - Imported vehicle prices drop in Sri Lanka following Japan price cuts
The prices of imported vehicles in Sri Lanka have dropped by up to Rs. 1.5 million, following a reduction in vehicle prices in Japan, Vehicle Importers…
Crime LNP - Proceeds of Crime Investigation Division of Sri Lanka Police launched
Sri Lanka Police has officially inaugurated the Proceeds of Crime Investigation Division (PCID), today (20). The unit, located in the old Police Headquarters…
Crime LNP - 31 arrested in Nuwara Eliya during long weekend
Police in Nuwara Eliya have arrested 31 individuals, aged 18 to 35, from various parts of the island, on suspicion of possessing illegal drugs during the long…
Crime LNP - Cargo plane slides off runway in Hong Kong, media reports two dead
A cargo plane flying from Dubai skidded off the runway into the sea while landing at Hong Kong International Airport early on Monday, the city’s airport…
Crime LNP - ICTA provides update on Lanka Government Cloud service disruptions
The Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) of Sri Lanka has issued an update on the ongoing partial disruption affecting the Lanka Government…
Crime LNP - Man arrested with elephant pearls worth over Rs. 30Mn
A man has been arrested in the indigenous village of Mahiyanganaya with a stock of elephant pearls valued at over Rs. 30 million, officials said. The suspect…