Crime Verdict in ex-MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala s murder case to be delivered today
The Gampaha High Court is set to announce its verdict today in the murder case of former Member of Parliament Amarakeerthi Athukorala. The court had postponed…
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Crime Over 800 arrested in “Nation United” island-wide anti-drug raids
In a major operation against drugs, police in Sri Lanka arrested 802 people during raids that took place yesterday, September 9. The campaign, called "Nation…
Crime Additional GM of Water Board arrested by Bribery Commission
Dharshana Medawatte, who is an Additional General Manager at the National Water Supply Board (NWSDB), has been taken into custody by the Bribery Commission in…
Crime CCIB obtain 90-day detention for arrested Ava Gang members
The Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) has secured a 90-day detention period to question two members of the infamous 'Ava Gang' linked to a murder case.…
Crime Exposition of sacred Devnimori relics continues for fifth day
The sacred Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha, which were brought from India , are being displayed for the fifth day today, February 9, 2026, at the Gangaramaya…
Crime Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others produced before court
Ten people, including Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thero and several other monks, have been taken to court. They are currently in remand custody due to their…
Crime 65-year-old attacked to death with sharp weapon in Haputale
A 65-year-old man was killed with a sharp weapon in Haputale, and the local police have started an investigation. The incident occurred last evening (08) in…
Crime 13-year-old killed in lorry accident in Udawalawe–Thanamalwila Road
A 13-year-old boy lost his life in a tragic road accident on the Udawalawe–Thanamalwila road. The incident occurred when a lorry, heading from Barial Junction…
Crime 9 workers killed after truck falls into ravine in central Philippines
A truck lost control on a downhill mountain road and fell into a ravine in the central Philippines, resulting in the deaths of nine workers inside, according…
Crime Man arrested at BIA with over 1kg of Kush cannabis
A man was taken into custody at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for trying to bring in over 1 kilogram of 'Kush cannabis' into Sri Lanka. The…
Crime Pistol and cartridges seized in Dehiwala
Police have found a pistol and three cartridges on Waidya Road in Dehiwala. This discovery was made during an operation on October 5, following a tip-off.…
Crime Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others further remanded
Four Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero, along with six other people, have had their remand extended until February 9, 2026, by the…
Crime Police Inspector and Constable arrested over missing firearm
A Police Inspector and a Police Constable have been taken into custody for their involvement in the case of a missing firearm from the Matugama Police Station,…
Crime Couple arrested with Ice worth Rs. 8 million in Puttalam
A married couple was arrested on January 1 in Puttalam during a raid by the Narcotics Control Unit. The couple, aged 28 and 23, lives in the Anamaduwa area.…
Crime Police open fire at lorry in Kilinochchi after driver ignores orders
Police fired shots at a lorry in Tharmapuram, Kilinochchi after the driver ignored their commands. Early today (01), police set up a roadblock to stop and…
Crime Four arrested for assaulting police officers during drug raid in Maha Oya
Four people were arrested by the Maha Oya Police for attacking police officers during a drug raid. The police reported that a group of officers from the Maha…
Crime Man nabbed for stealing mobile phone of Russian woman in Unawatuna
A man has been caught for taking a mobile phone valued at almost Rs. 300,000 from a Russian woman in Unawatuna . The Unawatuna Tourist Police made the arrest…
Crime Duo arrested with over 5kg of heroin in Bentota
Two people have been apprehended in Bentota for having more than 5 kilograms of heroin. The arrest took place during a special operation conducted by the…
Crime 14 arrested for stealing ancient Buddha statue in Kahapathwala
Mawathagama Police have taken 14 people into custody for their involvement in the theft of a valuable Buddha statue from a temple in Kahapathwala. The police…
Crime Two suspects arrested for aiding and abetting Dehiwala and Kohuwala shootings
Two individuals have been taken into custody by the Western Province South Crime Division for their involvement in two shootings in Dehiwala and Kohuwala. The…
Crime Armed extremists kill dozens in northeastern Nigeria
In northeastern Nigeria, armed extremists killed many people in two separate attacks earlier this week, according to security officials on Saturday. Gunmen…
Crime Father kills teenage daughter with sharp weapon over mobile phone dispute
A father allegedly killed his 14-year-old daughter with a sharp weapon after a fight about a mobile phone last night (30), according to police reports. The…
Crime Suspect arrested with foreign-made firearm and ammunition
A man was arrested for having a foreign-made gun and two live bullets. He has been ordered to be held until 12 February 2026, as directed by the Wattala…
Crime Two nabbed for selling narcotic pills under the guise of a pharmacy
Polgahawela Police have taken two people into custody for allegedly running a secret network to sell narcotic pills while pretending to operate a pharmacy .…