Crime SLCERT advises caution in buying and selling online due to increase in scams
The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) has reported a rise in financial scams involving people pretending to sell products online. Nirosh…
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Crime Suspects remanded for setting fire to wild elephant in Mihinthale
The Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court has decided to keep three suspects in custody until December 24 for their alleged involvement in torturing and setting fire…
Crime Suspect in Ganemulla Sanjeewa murder released on bail
Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanka S. Bodaragama has granted bail to a suspect involved in the murder of underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, known as…
Crime Two including 2-yr-old killed in fatal accident at Dehiattakandiya
A tragic accident in Dehiattakandiya has resulted in the deaths of a 33-year-old woman and her 2-year-old son. The collision occurred today (17) between a bus…
Crime Probe launched to arrest person responsible for torturing and setting fire to wild elephant in Mihintale
Authorities in Sri Lanka have started an investigation into a disturbing video that appears to show a man torturing and setting fire to a wild elephant in the…
Crime Police officer arrested for soliciting bribe of Rs. 10,000
A police officer from the Nilaveli Police Station was taken into custody for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 10,000. The arrest was made by the Commission…
Crime Foreign-made firearm and ammunition recovered based on Kehelbaddara Padme s testimony
A firearm made abroad and a stash of ammunition were found thanks to information given by “Kehelbaddara Padme,” a member of an underworld gang who is currently…
Crime Individual hacked to death in Matugama, area residents set fire to suspect s house
A man was killed in Matugama after a personal argument turned violent. The victim, a 41-year-old resident of Upper Matugama, was attacked late at night around…
Crime Husband axed to death by wife in Valaichchenai
A 46-year-old man was killed with an axe in the Valaichchenai–Vahaneri area, according to police reports. The attack happened yesterday morning (15), and the…
Crime Suspect arrested with T-56 firearm and ammunition in Batapola
A suspect has been detained for having a T-56 assault rifle, two magazines, and 45 rounds of ammunition. This arrest was carried out by officers from the…
Crime Two stabbed at entertainment complex in Japan, suspect arrested
On Monday, December 15, Japanese police announced the arrest of a man linked to the stabbing of two individuals at an entertainment venue in Fukuoka, where the…
Crime 6 including 2 women arrested for illegal excavations in Puthukudiyiruppu
Six people, including two women, were arrested for allegedly digging in a land area in Devi Puram, located in Puthukudiyiruppu, looking for artifacts. During…
Crime Another group linked to murder of Modara Devalaya Committee Chairman arrested
Police have arrested the wife of Anura Pushpakumara, known as “Batu Meeya,” in connection with the murder of Warusavithana Mirantha, who was the Chairman of…
Crime Father and son behind Bondi Hanukkah festival shooting that killed 15, Australian police say
Australian police announced on Monday that a father and son were the alleged shooters responsible for the deaths of 15 people during a Jewish festival at Bondi…
Crime Large-scale drug trafficker arrested in Wattala with over 21kg of Kush
A 34-year-old man, known for large- scale drug trafficking, was arrested in Wattala by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB), according to police reports. Officers…
Crime Israel kills senior Hamas commander in Gaza strike, Israeli media say
The Israeli military reportedly killed Raed Saed, a top commander of Hamas, in a strike on a vehicle in Gaza City on Saturday, according to several Israeli…
Crime Former Beliatta PS Chairman remanded
Cyril Munasinghe, the former Chairman of the Beliatta Pradeshiya Sabha, was taken into custody by the Bribery Commission this morning, December 12. The Colombo…
Crime 26 arrested after police raid drug-fuelled party in Theldeniya
Theldeniya Police apprehended 26 individuals—22 men and 4 women—during a raid on an illegal “Facebook party .” This event took place at a hotel close to the…
Crime Suspect wanted on 88 warrants arrested in Athurugiriya
A suspect with 88 outstanding warrants was arrested by officers from the Athurugiriya Police on the 11th of this month. The arrest occurred in the Gajaba…
Crime Two police officers arrested over Rs. 5,000 bribe
Two police officers from the Diyabeduma Police Station were taken into custody by Bribery Commission officers yesterday, November 11, after being accused of…
Crime Suspect arrested for Rs. 6.86 million online fraud via Telegram
A suspect has been arrested by the North Western Provincial Sub-Unit of the Computer Crime Investigation Division for online fraud involving Rs. 6.86 million.…
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…