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).…
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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 - World-famous Louvre museum in Paris closed after robbery
A robbery has been reported at the Louvre Museum in Paris, prompting the immediate closure of the world-renowned cultural institution on Sunday. French Culture…
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…
Crime LNP - Court backlogs to be cleared by December 31 - Judicial Service Commission
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has issued a circular informing that all pending case backlogs in courts must be cleared on or before 31 December 2025.…
Crime LNP - NTC implements special bus service for long weekend
The National Transport Commission (NTC) has announced that a special bus operation plan will be implemented for the upcoming long weekend and the Deepavali…
Crime LNP - Tax failures pushed millions into poverty – HRW report
Sri Lanka’s long-running failures in tax policy have worsened the country’s economic collapse and violated the basic rights of its citizens, particularly the…
Crime LNP - Sri Lanka’s manufacturing and services sectors expand in September 2025
Sri Lanka’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for September 2025 recorded growth in both manufacturing and services sectors. The latest report of the Central…
Crime LNP - Rs. 25 million in fines imposed on vendors who sold bottled drinking water at excessive prices
Over Rs. 25 million in fines have been imposed on vendors who sold bottled drinking water at excessive prices, the Consumer Affairs Authority states. According…
Crime LNP - Narcotics haul found floating in southern seas: Over 800kg of drugs including 670kg of ‘Ice’
The exact contents of the 51 packages found floating on seas off the southern coast, which were recovered by the Sri Lanka Navy and brought to the Tangalle…
Crime LNP - Sewwandi fled by boat, spent three weeks in India before reaching Nepal
Police investigations have revealed that Ishara Sewwandi, the main suspect in the murder of organized crime figure Ganemulla Sanjeewa, fled Sri Lanka by boat…
Crime LNP - Sri Lanka still in diplomatic talks to extradite underworld figures arrested abroad
-- 15 underworld figures arrested in countries including Russia, Oman, Dubai and India -- Extradition can only take place after mutual agreements The Criminal…