Crime News
Crime LNP - AIA reports ‘strong 2020 financial results’
AIA’s large and growing in-force portfolio with recurring, high-quality sources of earnings has supported a 5 per cent growth in operating profit after tax…
Crime LNP - Police find nexus between drug dealers and extremists
The Terrorist Investigation Division has commenced an investigation into Rs. 980 million in an account maintained by an extremist group at a bank in…
Crime LNP - AG at meeting with Cardinal stresses need to study all 87 volumes of PCoI report
Attorney General Dappula de Livera, PC, has informed the Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith that it is futile to proceed with the 2019 Easter…
Crime LNP - PCoI report on Easter Sunday carnage
The Presidential Secretariat has declined to release 22 volumes (each containing about 600 pages) of proceedings to Attorney General Dappula de Livera, PC, on…
Crime LNP - CIPM PMS division inaugurates ‘Service for Sales Excellence’ programme for Lanka Sathosa
CIPM Sri Lanka and Lanka Sathosa officials at the programme launch ceremony The People Management Solutions (PMS) division of CIPM Sri Lanka inaugurated the…
Crime LNP - President’s Office denies ex-US Ambassador’s claim ‘Killing of LTTE leaders who surrendered’
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s Office yesterday (15) strongly denied a claim by former US Ambassador for War Crimes and Global Criminal Justice Stephen Rapp…
Crime LNP - Environment Minister stands by courageous Forest Officer
There has been a serious lapse on the part of those who conducted the environmental study of the Central expressway project, and they have not paid attention…
Crime LNP - Wimal sticks to his guns, continues to demand top position for GR in SLPP
National Freedom Party (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa, MP, has reiterated the urgent need to create a suitable top level position for President Gotabaya…
Crime LNP - ‘Police Kottu’, a new variety of cheaper Kottu!
Kottu Roti is a popular food item served in hotels and restaurants. By the way, a certain purohita of the government had recently referred to a new kind…
Crime LNP - news Fresh bid to prevent drugs being pilfered out of custody of Govt. Analyst’s Dept., Police
A new mechanism would be introduced soon to destroy stocks of narcotics after samples are obtained, Public Security Minister Rear Admiral (Retd) Sarath…
Crime LNP - Theft of explosives, act of vandalism jolt police into action
The police and intelligence services have launched a probe following an attack that broke the glass shield of a Buddha statue near Dadimudda kovil at Hingula,…
Crime LNP - Gunaruwan: ACSA, SOFA, MCC could be part of US Indo-Pacific strategy
The much-touted Millennium Challenge Corporation Compact (MCCC) would have undermined Sri Lanka’s status as a sovereign country, Prof. Lalithasiri Gunaruwan…
Crime LNP - BOC joins police to carry-out COVID 19 precaution campaign
The Bank of Ceylon took the opportunity to join with the Sri Lanka Police Department to extend its support towards “COVID 19 Precaution awareness campaign” in…
Crime LNP - Govt. Analyst, AG, Police blamed for increase in number of remandees
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, yesterday (10) faulted the Government Analyst’s Department, the Attorney General’s Department and the Police over the simmering…
Crime LNP - DHL Express Sri Lanka celebrates 40 years of service excellence and market leadership
Since 1980, the company has continuously invested in Sri Lanka and demonstrated its commitment to help local businesses succeed • Marks anniversary milestone…
Crime LNP - SJB holds vigil: Minister receives interim report
The Special Commission appointed to probe the recent Mahara Prison riot has handed its interim report to Minister of Justice, Mohamad Ali Sabry. The prison…
Crime LNP -Mastermind of prison violence identified – Police Spokesman
By Saman Indrajith, Norman Palihawadana and Nishan S. Priyantha Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana told The Island yesterday that the Police had identified a…
Crime LNP - PSC action could cripple health services, warns GMOA Secretary
There were vacancies for 89 specialist doctors in government teaching hospitals due to certain actions taken by the Public Service Commission (PSC), the…
Crime LNP - Tried to up the price!
On the day the vote on the 20A was taken, some Diyawanna members behaved like children, they say. A government national list member, a first timer by the way,…
Crime LNP - Sports SLADA to employ law enforcement officer to fight doping in sports
Obtaining the service of a qualified law enforcement officer and joining hands with the Director General of Health Services and the Public Health Inspectors…
Crime LNP - Selection of Vice Chancellors:
Chief Opposition Whip and Kandy District SJB MP Lakshman Kiriella yesterday accused the government of changing procedures to appoint SLPP henchmen as Vice…
Crime LNP - Mapakada Village Mahiyanganaya awarded 2020 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award
Mapakada Village Mahiyanganaya announced that it has been recognized as a 2020 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice award-winner recently. This award is presented to…
Crime LNP - ACL Cables launches new Mercury range for circuit protection devices, enhancing portfolio
ACL Cables PLC, the nation’s No. 1 cable manufacturer introduced ‘Mercury’ its latest range of circuit protection devices comprising of trip switches –…
Crime LNP - Six CID teams deployed to arrest Rishad Bathiudeen
Six Criminal Investigation Department (CID) teams were deployed to arrest MP Rishad Bathiudeen following the Attorney General’s directive to the police to…