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LNP - Only one member from family can go out, vehicles not allowed: Police Crime

LNP - Only one member from family can go out, vehicles not allowed: Police

Only one member from a family would be allowed to go out to buy essentials from any outlet within walking distance when the travel restrictions are relaxed,…

24 May 2021
LNP - CID, FBI, Australian police conduct probe on Easter Sunday attack Crime

LNP - CID, FBI, Australian police conduct probe on Easter Sunday attack

The CID together with the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the Australian Federal Police are currently conducting an international probe on the…

19 May 2021
LNP - 141 arrested for violating ID card method Crime

LNP - 141 arrested for violating ID card method

Some 141 people were arrested yesterday for walking on the roads violating ID card method introduced by the police. According to the ID card number, one person…

18 May 2021
LNP - Passenger arrested with 18 gold biscuits at BIA Crime

LNP - Passenger arrested with 18 gold biscuits at BIA

A Sri Lankan national has been arrested by Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake this morning…

13 May 2021
LNP - Army, police to check docs when crossing provincial boundaries: Dilum Crime

LNP - Army, police to check docs when crossing provincial boundaries: Dilum

Police and Army officers will check the relevant documents and reason for crossing boundaries at every province limit from tomorrow, Community Police Services…

12 May 2021
LNP - Independent tribunal clears Avishka Gunawardene of corruption charges Crime

LNP - Independent tribunal clears Avishka Gunawardene of corruption charges

An independent Anti-Corruption Tribunal has unanimously cleared former Sri Lanka player Avishka Gunawardene of two charges against him under the Emirates…

11 May 2021
LNP - AG concludes action in 27,206 criminal cases within two years Crime

LNP - AG concludes action in 27,206 criminal cases within two years

Attorney General Dappula de Livera has concluded action in 27,206 criminal cases during his tenure from May 2019 to May 2021. His Coordinating Officer State…

06 May 2021
LNP - Foreign Ministry limits services provided by Consular Affairs Division Crime

LNP - Foreign Ministry limits services provided by Consular Affairs Division

In line with the recent guidelines issued by the health authorities due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation, the Consular Affairs Division of the Foreign…

05 May 2021
LNP - Labour Department to limit people visiting its offices Crime

LNP - Labour Department to limit people visiting its offices

The Department of Labour has taken a decision to limit the people visiting the Head Office as well as the Provincial / District Labour Offices in order to…

04 May 2021
LNP - Offices of Department of Registration of Persons closed to the public Crime

LNP - Offices of Department of Registration of Persons closed to the public

The Commissioner General of the Department of Registration of Persons says it has decided not to open to the public the Head Office and all Provincial offices…

03 May 2021
LNP - Spread in COVID-19 virus in offices on the rise: Epidemiology Chief Crime

LNP - Spread in COVID-19 virus in offices on the rise: Epidemiology Chief

While saying that the spread of COVID-19 in companies in the country is on the rise, Chief Epidemiologist Dr Sudath Samaraweera said today the risk of…

30 Apr 2021
LNP - Housing prices soar by 20% Crime

LNP - Housing prices soar by 20%

Lower interest rates have pushed the demand for housing loans up, resulting in housing prices soaring by over 20% from the 2Q 2020 level which is in stark…

28 Apr 2021
LNP - Zaharan’s father-in-law among three arrested in Kuliyapitiya Crime

LNP - Zaharan’s father-in-law among three arrested in Kuliyapitiya

Three persons including the father-in-law of Easter Sunday attack mastermind Zahran Hashim were arrested by the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) at…

23 Apr 2021
LNP - Emirates to increase services to Colombo to 7 flights a week Crime

LNP - Emirates to increase services to Colombo to 7 flights a week

Emirates has announced it will increase its services to Colombo from six to seven flights a week, with the seventh weekly flight commencing 3rd May. The…

22 Apr 2021
LNP - Arrest of Indian fishermen only present solution to Indo-Lanka fishermen row: Douglas Crime

LNP - Arrest of Indian fishermen only present solution to Indo-Lanka fishermen row: Douglas

Fisheries Minister, Douglas Devananda who was in the midst of controversy last week for allegedly claiming that Indian fishermen would be granted permission to…

21 Apr 2021
LNP - 905 drunk drivers arrested in 18-hour operation Crime

LNP - 905 drunk drivers arrested in 18-hour operation

Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana revealed that 905 motorists were taken into custody during an 18-hour operation for driving under the influence of…

20 Apr 2021
LNP - Hyundai hands over ‘The Suites’ and ‘The Offices’ at Cinnamon Life to John Keells Properties Crime

LNP - Hyundai hands over ‘The Suites’ and ‘The Offices’ at Cinnamon Life to John Keells Properties

Cinnamon Life, John Keells Properties’ iconic mixed-development project, is ever closer to redefining Colombo’s skyline with the completion of its plush…

19 Apr 2021
LNP - CBSL suspends business of Swarnamahal Financial Services PLC Crime

LNP - CBSL suspends business of Swarnamahal Financial Services PLC

The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to suspend business of Swarnamahal Financial Services PLC (SFSP), in terms of Section 31(1) of…

13 Apr 2021
LNP - Coconut oil to be sold at control price of Rs 450 per bottle - Bandula Crime

LNP - Coconut oil to be sold at control price of Rs 450 per bottle - Bandula

Necessary steps have been taken to provide a bottle of quality, local coconut oil at a control price of Rs. 450, said Minister of Trade Bandula Gunawardena. He…

13 Apr 2021
LNP - Rapid increase of Fatal Road Traffic accidents: Sri Lanka Police Crime

LNP - Rapid increase of Fatal Road Traffic accidents: Sri Lanka Police

Sri Lanka Police said that there is an increase in road accidents in the country. Five deaths were reported due to road traffic accidents in the 24-hour window…

12 Apr 2021
LNP - 196 new police stations to be set-up : President Crime

LNP - 196 new police stations to be set-up : President

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said that 196 new police stations will be set-up as part of establishing law and order in the country. Issuing a statement,…

09 Apr 2021
LNP - Mayor of Jaffna under arrest Crime

LNP - Mayor of Jaffna under arrest

Mayor of Jaffna Municipal Council, Vishvalingam Manivannan has been arrested by Jaffna Police this morning (April 09) for allegedly aiding to propagate the…

09 Apr 2021
LNP - No New Year Festivals in Colombo ; CMC Chief Medical Officer Crime

LNP - No New Year Festivals in Colombo ; CMC Chief Medical Officer

Permission will not be granted to organize New Year festivals in the Colombo City, said Dr. Jayaruwan Bandara, the Chief Medical Officer of the Colombo…

06 Apr 2021
LNP - Salley arrested under PTA Crime

LNP - Salley arrested under PTA

A team consisting of an ASP of the CID yesterday evening arrested National Unity Front leader and former Western Province Governor, Azath Salley. Police Media…

17 Mar 2021