Crime News
Crime 320 field officers to be recruited to Mahaweli Development and environment Ministry
Mahaweli Development and environment Deputy Minister Anuradha Jayarathne said steps have been taken to recruit 320 field officers to the Ministry to fill the…
Crime 81 suspects arrested over Kandy violence, four during curfew
Eighty one suspects, including 10 personnel who had allegedly created communal disharmony using social media, had been arrested by the Police so far over…
Crime Violence reported from Ambatenna, Pujapitiya and Katugastota At least 2 deaths reported
A 24-hour curfew was imposed under emergency regulations in the Kandy Administrative District yesterday, following several isolated violent incidents, which…
Crime US expert commends Lankan bank officer who thwarted global money laundering attempt
It has been found that cyber-crimes across the world have shot up drastically in the past few years compromising the security of many organisations. According…
Crime Gang rob American professor's home in Dubai, court hears
The men allegedly stole jewellery, cash and electronics Five men broke into an American professor’s villa and stole jewellery, electronics and Dh15,000 cash,…
Crime Drug cartel busted, Lankan national, aide arrested
Accused held a fake Indian passport, had been staying in Mannady for five years The city police claimed to have busted a major drug cartel with the arrest of a…
Crime SriLankan taken to courts over in-flight duty concessionaire
SriLankan Airline’s in-flight duty free concessionaire DFP (Canada Ltd.) has filed legal action claiming $ 750 million in damages for breaching the five-year…
Crime Ampara attacks Govt launches probe into Police inaction Compensation to be paid for damaged properties
The Government has launched a special investigation into complaints of Police inaction and the submission of an incomplete 'B' report on the attack on several…
Crime Susith Nirmal’s murderer arrested.
https://youtu.be/GKGfRGAr-4s The suspect over the killing of the 10 year old boy at Iranawila in Chilaw was arrested at Nayaru fishing village in Mullaitivu…
Crime The Consumer and Gas Prices in Sri Lanka
The consumer in Sri Lanka is not organized as in other parts of the world in protecting and enhancing their due rights under the legal system. They accept…
Crime Sathosa rice import case CIABOC grills Ravi
Former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake was yesterday (27) grilled, for nearly five hours, by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or…
Crime Mahendran not in Singapore address - Courier service
An international courier service, which was tasked to hand over the Notice issued by the Colombo Fort Magistrate, to former Central Bank Governor Arjun…
Crime Sinhala Only Act destroyed peaceful Sri Lanka: Prof. Rohan Gunaratna
Sri Lanka must have a Sedition Act or Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act to prevent people insulting other people, especially different ethnic groups, Prof.…
Crime Soldier involved in blast was heading for duty – Police
A grenade explosion inside a packed private operated passenger bus at a location in Kahagolla, Diyathalawa early Wednesday that left 19 persons injured, some…
Crime Asela Gunaratne ruled out of T20 tri-series
Sri Lanka batsman Asela Gunaratne's injury woes continue, having now been ruled out of next month's T20 tri-series - the Nidahas Trophy - with an injury to his…
Crime One injured in shooting at Cotta Road
https://youtu.be/Bdvd-5tMf88?t=14 One person has been injured and hospitalised following a shooting incident near the railway crossing on Cotta Road in…
Crime Niece of businessman killed in warehouse collapse suspects foul play
A woman, named Sharida Shabri (40) giving evidence at the inquest into death of businessman Abbas Ghulam Hussein (51) on Wednesday at Grandpass, due to the…
Crime CID team sent to arrest Udayanga comes back empty handed
UAE blocks teams from recording statements from wanted former diplomat Interpol Red Notice issued but arrest not yet possible CID waiting for AG’s advice to…
Crime Lasantha murder – Alleged withholding of evidence CID to summon two former top cops
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) is set to summon former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jayantha Wickremaratne and former Deputy Inspector…
Crime UNCIEF report reveals digital gap and risky behaviour among children online
In addition to revealing what it called a significant digital divide among young Sri Lankans, a new UNICEF study has highlighted disconcerting statistics on…
Crime Australian personal budget management service to enter Sri Lanka
MyBudget Pte Ltd, Australia’s largest and most trusted firm for providing personal budget management services has announced that it will be officially entering…
Crime Former Mt. Lavinia Crimes OIC detained over Lasantha’s murder
The CID had taken into custody the former Crimes OIC of the Mount Lavinia Police on a 48 hour detention order over the killing of Sunday Leader Editor Lasantha…
Crime SL’s budget related reporting seen as falling short of world standards
The Fiscal Management (Responsibility) Act, which governs budget related reporting in Sri Lanka, is falling short of international standards when considering…
Crime Presidential Secretariat clarifies withholding of bond report documents
Several documents of the bond report containing sensitive information were withheld to be used for court proceedings, Secretary to the President Austin…