Crime News
Crime LNP - Public urged to report information on misuse of govt-owned vehicles
Sri Lanka Police are requesting the public to call the special hotline ‘1997’ to provide any information regarding the misuse of the government-owned vehicles.…
Crime LNP - One in eight girls and women raped or sexually assaulted before age 18, UNICEF says
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 9 (Reuters) - More than 370 million girls and women alive today, or one in every eight worldwide, experienced rape or sexual assault before…
Crime LNP - Govt launches probe into missing sections of Easter attacks investigation report - Minister
Cabinet Spokesman Minister Vijitha Herath assured that legal action will be taken against those involved in orchestrating and leading the Easter Sunday terror…
Crime LNP - President assures justice for Easter Sunday victims
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that the investigations into the Easter Sunday bomb attacks will be expedited, and steps will be taken to ensure…
Crime LNP - Central Bank issues new corporate governance rules for licensed banks
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) yesterday shared new corporate governance regulations for licensed banks, aimed at reinforcing the accountability and…
Crime LNP - Oil prices jump more than 2% as Middle East tensions escalate
Oil prices climbed more than 2% on Wednesday on rising concerns that Middle East tensions could escalate, potentially disrupting crude output from the region,…
Crime LNP - President’s Office releases full list of 107 vehicles returned and who used them
The President’s Office has issued a clarification regarding the various statements and opinions being expressed pertaining to the vehicles which have been…
Crime LNP - Sri Lanka Fuel prices reduced
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced a revision of fuel prices effective from midnight today (Sept. 30). Accordingly, the price of Petrol 92…
Crime LNP - Rising OTP scans in Sri Lanka: Police
Sri Lanka Police today advised customers of banks not to share their One Time Passwords (OTP) provided by banks with any third parties under any circumstances,…
Crime LNP - Price of Essential Food Items Tripled Since 2022- Dr. Chandrasiri
Director of Socio- Economics and Planning at the Department of Agriculture, Dr. Chamila Chandrasiri said there has been a threefold hike in prices of essential…
Crime LNP - Prices of popular brands of vehicles decline, ideal time to buy vehicles: Vehicle Importers
With the decrease in demand, fuel shortages and increase in leasing interests, the prices of several popular brands of vehicle in the market have decreased.…
Crime LNP - Colombo port set to lose out from new direct container shipping service between Chattogram and Dubai
A direct container shipping service is to be launched between Chattogram, Bangladesh and Dubai avoiding the Colombo Port, a Bangladeshi media report said.…
Crime LNP - Police arrested Army Suranga with a firearm in Mulleriyawa
The two underworld gangsters Buddhika Prasad alias 'Army Suranga' and Chamara Chaturanga, were arrested last night in Walpola in the Mulleriyawa police area,…
Crime LNP - Actress turned activist Damitha Abeyratne arrested
Actress and GotaGoGama activist Damitha Abeyratne had been arrested by the Colombo North Divisional Crime Detective Bureau (DCDB) for obstructing the duties of…
Crime LNP - UNICEF report incorrect: Pathirana
Contradicting the UNICEF report on malnutrition among the children in Sri Lanka, Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana said according to latest data, nutrition level…
Crime LNP - 12.5Kg LITRO gas cylinder price down by Rs.113
The price of 12.5kg domestic LITRO gas cylinder has been reduced by Rs. 113 from midnight today, LITRO Lanka Chairman Muditha Peiris said. Accordingly, the new…
Crime LNP - Troops arrest duo with 10.4 kg of ICE worth Rs. 150mn in Mannar
Two men were arrested by the Army with 10.4 kg of ICE (methamphetamine crystals) which has a street value of more than Rs. 150 million at a Mannar roadblock…
Crime LNP - Man transporting over 5 tonnes of stale fish in lorry arrested in Negombo
One person was taken into the custody with a lorry while transporting 5,670 kg of stale fish which are unfit for human consumption in Kochchikade, Negombo…
Crime LNP - SL ranks 5th among 10 countries with highest food price inflation: World Bank
Sri Lanka ranked 5th among the 10 countries with the highest food price inflation in the latest World Bank assessment. According, Lebanon, Zimbabwe, Venezuela…
Crime LNP - Polish with Rs. 245 m worth cocaine arrested at BIA
The officers of the Sri Lanka Customs have arrested a polish national at the Bandaranaike International Airport with a stock of cocaine worth over Rs. 245…
Crime LNP - Govt’s decision on fuel price revision
The government has decided not to make any revisions to the fuel prices as per the pricing formula. Earlier, the Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana…
Crime LNP - STF arrest ’Harak Kata’s sniper ’Kadira’
Prabodha Kumara alias 'Kadira', who was the main sniper of underworld figure and drug trafficker 'Harak Kata', was arrested by the STF in Boralesgamuwa last…
Crime LNP - Fuel price revision likely today
A fuel price revision for the second quarter of this month will be made today, the power and energy ministry announced earlier. According to amendments made to…
Crime LNP - Covid-19: two more deaths, 188 new cases reported
The Director General of Health Services has confirmed another two Covid-19 related deaths in the country for yesterday (10). The victims are both males above…