Crime Another suspect arrested for aiding Jinthupitiya shooting incident
A 63-year-old man from Colombo 13 was arrested on January 29 for his involvement in the shooting that took place on the night of January 16 in Jinthupitiya,…
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Crime Former Sathosa Senior Manager and two others arrested by CIABOC
A former Senior Manager of Supplies at Lanka Sathosa, along with two others, has been taken into custody by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of…
Crime Woman arrested with cocaine and ecstasy pills worth Rs. 220 million
A 48-year-old woman was detained in Ganemulla for possessing 4.5 kilograms of cocaine and over 3,400 ecstasy pills, valued at approximately Rs. 220 million.…
Crime Police apprehend five suspects in series of vehicle thefts
Police have arrested five people linked to a series of vehicle thefts, which include cars, three-wheelers, and motorcycles. One suspect, a 44-year-old man from…
Crime Three police officers identified in alleged assault on Catholic Priest in Gampaha
Three police officers from the Gampaha Divisional Crime Detection Bureau (DCDB) have been identified in relation to the alleged assault on a Catholic priest.…
Crime Official allegedly misappropriates Aswesuma allowance; investigations launched
Investigations are underway regarding a suspected fraud linked to the distribution of the ‘Aswesuma’ allowance in the Kataragama Divisional Secretariat.…
Crime China executes 11 members of Myanmar scam mafia
China has executed 11 members of a notorious family involved in running scam operations in Myanmar, according to state media reports. In September, a court in…
Crime Woman hacked to death in Bibile
A 40-year-old woman was killed with a sharp object in Radaliyadda, Bibile, on the 28th of yesterday, according to police reports. The suspect in the case, who…
Crime Ambalangoda shooting linked to extramarital relationship , police say
Police have found that the shooting death of a 28-year-old man in the Tsunamiwatta area of Ambalangoda on September 27 was likely linked to an extramarital…
Crime Trinco Buddha statue incident- Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others brought to court
Ten individuals, including Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thero and several other monks, have appeared in court related to the incident involving a Buddha statue…
Crime Four persons killed in separate road accidents
Four people, including three women, lost their lives in four different road accidents yesterday, according to police reports. These incidents took place in…
Crime Nearly 800 individuals arrested in “Nation United” island-wide anti-drug raids
Almost 800 people were arrested on October 27 as part of the “Nation United – National Drive” campaign in Sri Lanka, which aims to fight against drug problems.…
Crime Individual injured in shooting reported in Ambalangoda
A shooting has taken place in Ambalangoda , according to police reports. One person was hurt in the incident, which happened close to a preschool in…
Crime 28-year-old man dies in Ambalangoda shooting
A 28-year-old man has lost his life after being shot at a private party in Tsunamiwatta, Ambalangoda , according to police reports. The man was injured by…
Crime Court informed Keselwatte Dinusha is being held under detention orders
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court was informed today that Keselwatte Dinusha, an organized criminal, is being held under detention orders for questioning. The…
Crime Police highlight growing drug abuse among schoolchildren
Police are closely monitoring the rise of drug abuse among schoolchildren, according to Assistant Superintendent of Police F. U. Wootler, the Police Media…
Crime Woman Police Constable arrested with heroin in Badulla
A Woman Police Constable from the Badulla Police Divisional Crime Detective Bureau (DCDB) was arrested by the Ambagasduwa Police for having 4.2 grams of…
Crime Six police officers arrested for assaulting Catholic priest interdicted
Six police officers from the Gampaha Police Divisional Crime Detective Bureau (DCDB) have been suspended after their arrest for allegedly attacking a Catholic…
Crime Sectoral Oversight Committee approves Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Bill and the Judicature Amendment Bill
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection in Sri Lanka has given its approval to the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs…
Crime Egoda Uyana Police Traffic OIC killed in road accident
The Officer-in-Charge of the Traffic Division at the Egoda Uyana Police Station was killed in a road accident in Moronthuduwa. This tragic event happened this…
Crime Six police officers arrested for allegedly assaulting Catholic priest further remanded
Six police officers, accused of attacking a Catholic priest in Gampaha , have been ordered to remain in custody until January 29, 2026. The officers appeared…
Crime Another vessel and 5 suspects arrested for supplying narcotics to boats seized in southern seas
Five additional suspects and another boat , believed to be involved in supplying drugs to the multi-day fishing boats recently caught by the Navy off the…
Crime Suspect arrested with over 3 kg of Ice in Bambalapitiya
A man has been taken into custody for having more than 3 kilograms of ‘Crystal Methamphetamine,’ known as ‘Ice.’ The estimated street value of the drugs is…
Crime Two arrested for illegal gem mining in Bogawantalawa
Police in Sri Lanka have detained two men for illegally mining gems in Bogawantalawa. The arrests occurred during a raid in the Tinsinwatta area, where…