Crime Suspect arrested with over Rs. 283 mln, two vehicles in Ibbagamuwa
A suspect was arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act after being found with Rs. 283,300,000 in cash and two vehicles believed to be obtained…
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Crime 19-year old arrested for aiding and abetting Kaduwela shooting incident
A 19-year-old has been taken into custody for his role in a shooting that happened on January 1, 2026, on Menikagara Road in Koratota, Nawagamuwa, part of the…
Crime Three associates of Dubai Ishara arrested with heroin in Gampola
This morning, on the 17th, Gampola Police arrested three individuals linked to the drug trade associated with “Dubai Ishara,” a prominent drug dealer running a…
Crime Shooting in South African township leaves 7 dead
Gunmen took the lives of seven individuals in a township near Cape Town, South Africa, early on Saturday. Police believe this shooting is connected to…
Crime One person injured in shooting at Jinthupitiya
A shooting in Jinthupitiya, Colombo , has left one person hurt and in the hospital. According to police, a gunman arrived in a three-wheeler and began shooting…
Crime Jinthupitiya Shooting- Victim succumbs to injuries
Police have reported that a man, aged 44, who was seriously hurt in a shooting last night (16) in Jinthupitiya, Colombo , has died from his injuries. He was…
Crime Son arrested for assaulting father to death in Madawachchiya
A 67-year-old man was killed in an attack at his home in the Kadawatgama area of Madawachchiya on the 16th of October. Early investigations show that the man's…
Crime One dead after sharp-weapon attack on two women in Ahangama
A sharp-weapon attack on two women occurred in the Tittagalla area of Ahangama, Sri Lanka. The Ahangama Police quickly arrived at the scene after receiving…
Crime Two criminal gang members and female suspect brought back to Sri Lanka from Dubai
Early this morning, on January 16, Sri Lanka welcomed back two members of well-known criminal gangs who are wanted for several murders. They were repatriated…
Crime CAA raids fuel station in Beruwala hoarding petrol
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) conducted a raid on a fuel station in Beruwala for allegedly hiding fuel supplies and charging higher prices while…
Crime Three suspects arrested over shooting incident in Kohuwala
Three people have been taken into custody for their involvement in a shooting that occurred at Bodhiyawatte in Kohuwala, where a 16-year-old girl was hurt. On…
Crime Two killed in head-on motorcycle collision in Puttalam
Two people lost their lives in a head-on motorcycle crash in the Attawilluwa area of Puttalam last night (13), according to police reports. The incident…
Crime Iran official says 2,000 people have been killed in unrest
An Iranian official announced on Tuesday that around 2,000 individuals, including members of the security forces, have died during protests in Iran. This marks…
Crime Forest Conservation Dept. Officer arrested for soliciting bribe
A Forest Conservation Department officer has been taken into custody by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). He is…
Crime Motorcyclist arrested for damaging vehicles near Diyatha Uyana
A man has been arrested for causing damage to multiple vehicles with a sharp object while riding his motorcycle in Battaramulla. A video that circulated widely…
Crime 10 Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
This morning (13), the Sri Lanka Navy detained 10 fishermen from Tamil Nadu for illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters. The fishermen were found on a boat near…
Crime Main suspect in Waikkala illicit liquor incident detained
The primary suspect in the case of six deaths from illicit liquor poisoning in Waikkala has been taken into custody under a two-day detention order. The…
Crime Main suspect in Waikkala illicit liquor incident arrested
The main suspect linked to the recent incident in Waikkala, where six people died from drinking illicit liquor , has been arrested by the Wennappuwa Police.…
Crime Technical officer attached to Wattala PS arrested for soliciting bribe
A technical officer from the Welisara sub-office of the Wattala Pradeshiya Sabha has been taken into custody by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of…
Crime Four arrested in Jaffna for illegal possession and sale of prescription drugs
Four people were arrested in Jaffna for illegally selling prescription drugs. The Sri Lanka Navy, working with the Jaffna Police Special Task Force, conducted…
Crime 28,333 individuals inspected during nationwide special operations
A special operation across Sri Lanka aimed at reducing crime and drugs led to the inspection of 28,333 people. During this effort, police arrested 22 suspects…
Crime Three arrested for illegal excavation of artifacts in Thanamalwila
Three people have been arrested by the Thanamalwila Police for digging illegally in search of artifacts. The police acted on a tip and conducted a raid in the…
Crime Three including 2 women stabbed to death in Mawanella; suspect arrested
Three people, including two women, were killed in a stabbing incident in the Kondeniya area of Sri Lanka's Mawanella Police Division, according to police…
Crime One killed, 02 injured in shooting incident in Kaduwela
A shooting incident in Kaduwela resulted in one death and two injuries. The event took place last night (01) between 9:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Menikagara…