Crime News
Crime Year-long prices expected at mid-single digit levels; short-term pressure seen due to supply disruptions
Prices could see a short-term uptrend in April and May amid sputtered supply due to coronavirus-induced lockdowns, but overall prices in the economy for the…
Crime COVID- 19: AG’s Department closed until further notice
The Attorney General's Department has been closed until further notice after a private female security officer at the Department was infected with COVID- 19.…
Crime Dialog gives all mobile customers free emergency relief data, voice and SMS
To ensure that Sri Lankans across the country stay connected during these unprecedented times and to further assist the customers who are unable to pay and use…
Crime Rishad Bathiudeen’s brother arrested over Easter Sunday attacks
Former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen's brother Riyaj Bathiudeen had been arrested by the CID over the Easter Sunday bomb attacks, Police Spokesman SP Jaliya…
Crime Seven arrested for spreading false information on Covid-19
Seven persons had been arrested over the last two days for spreading false information on Covid-19 over social media, police said. They said 16 individuals had…
Crime 1,724 curfew violators arrested within 24 hours
A total of 1,724 individuals have been arrested and 496 vehicles seized within a 24-hour period which ended 6.a.m today for curfew violation, the Police said.…
Crime Fraudsters found collecting money using COVID-19 Fund as cover: PMD
The Presidential Secretariat had received information about several instances of fraudsters collecting money using COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund…
Crime UNP PS member arrested for obstructing duties of Navy
A member of the Arachchikattuwa Pradeshiya Sabha (UNP) has been arrested for obstructing a group of naval personnel from performing their duties during the…
Crime Around 1600 arrested for violating curfew
A total of 1589 persons have been arrested with 362 vehicles including motorcycle and three-wheelers during the weekend for violating the curfew, police said.
Crime Neville Fernando Hospital to care for Covid-19 suspected pregnant mothers
The Neville Fernando Hospital in Malabe and the Borella Castle Street Hospital are to be used to treat pregnant mothers suspected of having contracted the…
Crime Update: 338 arrested for violating curfew
A total of 338 individuals had been arrested by the police since Saturday for violating the curfew which was imposed island-wide, the Police Headquarters said.…
Crime Maximum retail price for Masoor Dhal, Big Onions and Canned Fish
While issuing an extraordinary gazette notification the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) today declared a maximum retail price for Masoor Dhal, Big Onions…
Crime SriLankan Airlines officer tested positive
A First Officer of SriLankan Airlines tested positive for Coronavirus and some of the staff members asked to undergo self-quarantine process, SriLankan…
Crime Fuel price reduction within next few days: Minister
The government would pass the benefit of fuel price reduction in the global market to the consumer in the next few days after deciding the way it should be…
Crime Prima KottuMee to spice up the Royal – Thomian Big Match
Image caption: Mr. Sajith Gunaratne – Deputy General Manager, Ceylon Agro Industries Limited (Prima Group Sri Lanka) handing over the sponsorship to the Sub…
Crime Possible sets of drugs for coronavirus treatment
A group of scientists led by Dr. Sameera R. Samarakoon at the Institute of Biochemistry Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo has recently…
Crime Raw deal on young guns as SLC finalise annual contracts
Lanka Cricket, whose latest feat is to sideline some of the most promising young cricketers from national cricket contracts–continue to baffle. Kamindu Mendis,…
Crime Bus drivers ‘slipping’ on ice?
Private bus drivers often get cursed by people for their haphazard ways of doing things such as excessive speeding, being negligent of road signs and violating…
Crime Gota faces court test over nationality
(Colombo) REUTERS: A court in Sri Lanka set up a three-judge panel yesterday to hear a petition challenging the citizenship of presidential nominee Gotabaya…
Crime Politicking has begun!
Now that the big poll is close at hand, the political authorities have begun demonstrating their generosity towards the voters. For instance, a high political…
Crime They want Easter Sunday carnage suspect reinstated!
Some prominent politicos are said to be making a bid to have a former employee of the august assembly arrested in connection with the Easter Sunday carnage,…
Crime Vote-buying has begun?
A prominent politico of a main political party planning to contest a seat at the coming general poll, has begun doling out Rs. 2 lakh each to party supporters…
Crime Production of smart driver licence: RMV’s contract extension to private firm causes Rs 4 Bn loss
The Government suffered a loss of around Rs. 4 billion due to a decision made by the Department of Registration of Motor Vehicles (RMV) to extend a contract…
Crime Springboks roll out big guns for Japan World Cup warm-up
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a full-strength side to play Japan, as the two-time champions bid to put down a World Cup marker and avenge the biggest…