Crime News
Crime LNP - Court grants CID permission to probe bank accounts of ‘Panadura Nilanga’
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has granted permission to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to obtain reports on the bank accounts of alleged…
Crime LNP - World Bank Vice President concludes first official visit to Sri Lanka
The World Bank’s Vice President for South Asia, Johannes Zutt, concluded his first official visit to Sri Lanka yesterday (15). During his two-day visit, he met…
Crime LNP - Report on motor capacity of BYD vehicles released expected in coming weeks: AG informs court
The Attorney General informed the Court of Appeal today (15) that the report of the expert committee appointed to determine the motor capacity of BYD…
Crime LNP - Sri Lanka economy reports 4.9% growth in second quarter
Sri Lanka’s economy grew 4.9% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, official data showed on Monday (15). The Department of Census and Statistics (DCS)…
Crime LNP - Sampath Manamperi informs willingness to surrender to court through attorneys
Sampath Manamperi, who is reportedly wanted in connection with ongoing legal proceedings, has notified authorities of his willingness to surrender to court.…
Crime LNP - Bus crews on coastal line still using drugs, Gemunu says
Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) President Gemunu Wijeratne has alleged that not only drivers but also conductors are still using drugs while on…
Crime LNP - 21-year-old woman arrested for defacing Sigiriya Mirror Wall
A young woman accused of defacing the World Heritage Site of the Sigiriya Mirror Wall (Kedapath Pavura) was arrested by the Sigiriya Police yesterday (14). The…
Crime LNP - Group arrested for illegal excavation of artifacts in two areas
The police have arrested a group of individuals involved in the illegal excavation of artifacts at two separate locations in the country. During a raid…
Crime LNP - Owner of bus involved in fatal Ella crash arrested
The owner of the bus involved in the recent fatal accident on the Ella-Wellawaya road has been taken into police custody, police said. Ella Police arrested the…
Crime LNP - “Is Namal trying to become the President of Iceland?” Bimal asks
Responding to claims made by former Minister Namal Rajapaksa on the government’s failure to curb the drug trade, Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake alleged…
Crime LNP- CID uncovers ICE production facility of ‘Kehelbaddara Padme’ in Nuwara Eliya
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has uncovered that notorious organised criminal Mandinu Padmasiri alias Kehelbaddara Padme had been operating an…
Crime LNP - Ranil arrested over personal tour to UK using public funds: Bimal
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested for going on a personal tour to the UK using public funds," Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake told…
Crime LNP - Ex-President Ranil brought to court after arrest
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has been brought to the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s…
Crime LNP - Ranil’s arrest – First of its kind in SL history
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was arrested by the CID a short while ago, is the first former head of state to be arrested by law enforcement ever…
Crime LNP - Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). He was arrested after arriving at the CID to record a…
Crime LNP - Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). He was arrested after arriving at the CID to record a…
Crime LNP - Presidential Investigation Committee on irregularities at SriLankan Airlines & AASL invites public complaints, views and proposals
The Presidential Special Investigation Committee, established to probe into past fraud, corruption and malpractices at Airport and Aviation Services (Sri…
Crime LNP - Arrest warrant issued for Diana Gamage
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of former State Minister Diana Gamage, who faces charges under the Immigration and…
Crime LNP - Nine CHOGM buses restored to service after repairs
Nine out of 35 buses imported for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) years ago were restored and put back into operation today at the…
Crime LNP - Firearms found in roadside at Kaduwela are fake – Police confirm
Police have stated that the firearms discovered inside a bag abandoned on the roadside in Thunadahena, Korathota, Kaduwela were not real guns. The contents of…
Crime LNP - Rajitha Senaratne files motion requesting temporarily suspension of arrest warrant
Former Minister Rajitha Senaratne has filed a motion before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, seeking a temporary suspension of the warrant issued for his arrest…
Crime LNP - Sri Lanka’s service sector expands in July
Sri Lanka’s services sector expanded in July, supported by growth in wholesale and retail trade, financial services, and the transportation of goods, according…
Crime LNP - DIG’s wife among 8 arrested for alleged treasure hunting
Eight individuals, including the wife of a Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police based in Colombo, were arrested yesterday (14) by Anuradhapura Police for…
Crime LNP - Sri Lanka approves first legal cannabis cultivation by foreign investors
The government has granted permission to seven foreign investors to legally cultivate cannabis in Sri Lanka for the first time, under strict conditions, former…