Crime News
Crime Hànyu Services expands to address growing interest in Chinese language services
In a global climate where China has established its standing as the second largest and fastest growing economy in the world, the extent of the country’s scale…
Crime LNP - PCs render commendable public service
Former SPC Chairman Somawansa Kodagoda addressing the press conference - Picture by Mahinda P. Liyanage, Galle Central Special Corr. Provincial Councils render…
Crime LNP - I have no plan to quit office after two years’: PM
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday that he had no plans whatsoever to retire from office after two years. He told the Daily Mirror that he was…
Crime LNP - Govt. renews call for debt service standstill from multilateral lenders
Sri Lanka’s government renewed calls for suspension of debt service payments from multilateral lending agencies until at least 2021, as such could lift some…
Crime LNP - Web service soon to ascertain authenticity of NICs; DRP Commissioner
A web service would be introduced to certify the authenticity of the particulars of the National Identity Card (NIC) in the near future, the Department for…
Crime LNP - Don’t auction sniffer dogs- Defence Sec. tells Police
Defence Secretary Major General (Rtd) Kamal Gunaratne yesterday directed the Police Chief not to auction police sniffer dogs which had served the department…
Crime LNP - Colombo consumer prices ease in Aug.
Consumer prices in the mostly urban Colombo district decelerated in August from July as non-food prices eased, while the prices of the food basket continued…
Crime 12th Covid-19 death reported in Sri Lanka
A 47-year-old woman, who returned from India and being treated at the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH) has died due to Covid-19, reporting the 12th death…
Crime LNP - State Minister vows to lower essential drug prices
Pharmaceuticals Production, Supply and Regulation State Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana said he would put an end to the pharmaceutical mafia operated during…
Crime LNP - Maithri summoned to Police Unit of PCoI probing Easter attacks
The Police Unit of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) into the Easter Sunday Attacks has informed former President Maithripala Sirisena to appear at…
Crime LNP - 20A to be tabled in House by mid next month: Justice Minister
Moves are underway to drafted new proposals to abolish the 19th Amendment to the Constitution and replace it with the 20th Amendment which is to be tabled in…
Crime LNP - Evoke celebrates 12 years of redefining digital services
One of the country’s foremost entertainment brands, Evoke International (Pvt) Ltd celebrated its 12th anniversary recently. Evoke is the largest value-added…
Crime LNP-Police sizzle, Saunders see ‘Red’ in Vantage FFSL President’s Cup 2020
Reigning FA Cup champions Police SC scored a sizzling 4-2 win over Ratnam SC under lights at the Racecourse Stadium today (10) to open their campaign on the…
Crime LNP - EDB licenses ‘Ceylon Spices’ trademark to preserve originality
To strengthen quality and preserve originality, the Export Development Board (EDB) has kicked-off licencing of ‘Ceylon Spices’ trademark for qualifying…
Crime LNP - STF nets more criminals with arms and drugs
Raids conducted by the STF commandos, on Saturday and Sunday, helped net 10 underworld characters and a haul of firearms along with stocks of heroin. The STF,…
Crime LNP - Angoda Lokka murdered in Bangalore
Maddumage Lasantha Chandana Perera alias Angoda Lokka has been poisoned to death in Bangalore, India, reliable sources revealed. The sources also said a…
Crime LNP - EC’s letter ignored Bathiudeen Ordered to Report to CID
Colombo Fort Chief Magistrate Ranga Dissanayaka yesterday (21), ordered former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen to provide a statement to the CID in connection with…
Crime LNP - Gunaratne endorses Illyas as SL Rugby head
Incumbent President of Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) Lasitha Gunaratne today (20) threw his support behind Rizly Illyas’ bid to head SLR when the election of office…
Crime LNP - Ampara Chief Inspector arrested for concealing evidence on Sainthamaruthu blast
A Chief Inspector in charge of Ampara Police garage has been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD), stated the Police Media Spokesman. The officer has…
Crime LNP - DCSL says recent clearing of imported ethanol shipments licenced and approved late last year
The Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka (DCSL) yesterday said its recently cleared imported shipments of ethanol were legitimate, hence allegations and…
Crime LNP - Police: Bomb was to be exploded to mark Black Tiger day Kilinochchi explosion:
The bombe which exploded prematurely in a house at Iyakkachchi, Kilinochchi, on Saturday, was to be taken among other things to Mullaithivu for a clandestine…
Crime LNP - Kusal Mendis arrested over fatal accident
Cricketer Kusal Mendis has been arrested following an accident that killed a 64-year-old man at Horethuduwa in Panadura, this morning, Police Spokesman Jaliya…
Crime LNP - Dubai based drug dealer calls OIC - PNB drug racket: Twelve more cops arrested
Officer-in-Charge of the Minuwangoda police Inspector Rohan Mahesh yesterday told The Island that he had received a call from a Dubai-based Sri Lankan drug…
Crime LNP - Three teams of 25 investigators probe rogue PNB officers
The Police yesterday said three special teams comprising of 25 investigators have been tasked with probing the alleged links between four Police Narcotic…