Crime Former SriLankan CEO Kapila Chandrasena further remanded
Kapila Chandrasena, the former CEO of SriLankan Airlines, has been ordered to stay in custody until April 2 by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court. This decision…
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Crime Public warned on emerging online financial scams exploiting names of reputable institutions
Sri Lanka Police has issued a warning about rising online financial scams that misuse the names of trusted organizations. Despite ongoing efforts to inform the…
Crime China vows stronger law enforcement cooperation with Sri Lanka to curb online fraud
China has reiterated its strong determination to fight against telecommunications and online fraud, promising to enhance cooperation with Sri Lanka's law…
Crime Four killed, 40 injured following accident involving two buses in Weerawila
A tragic accident in Weerawila has left at least four people dead and around 40 others injured. This incident involved a head-on crash between two buses on the…
Crime Two killed in Iranian strike on Tel Aviv
Two individuals were killed in a missile attack by Iran that hit multiple locations near Tel Aviv, according to local police reports. An emergency worker from…
Crime Dedicated WhatsApp hotline introduced to report crime in Western Province
Police in Sri Lanka have launched a new 24-hour WhatsApp hotline to help the public report crime in the Western Province. The Special Operations Room, located…
Crime Five Chinese nationals arrested at BIA with cigarettes and used phones worth Rs. 18 million
Customs officials at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) arrested five Chinese nationals early today, October 17, for trying to smuggle in foreign-made…
Crime 134 foreign nationals arrested following raid on Chinese-led online scam centres in Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan authorities have arrested 134 foreign nationals in a raid on online scam centers led by Chinese operators. This group includes 126 individuals from…
Crime US embassy in Iraq targeted by drone strikes
The US embassy in Baghdad has come under a series of drone and rocket attacks, as reported by Reuters and Agence France -Presse (AFP). Iraqi security officials…
Crime Over 250kg of cocaine seized from fishing trawler intercepted off Beruwala
The Sri Lanka Navy announced today (16) that they caught a multi-day fishing trawler in the waters near Beruwala . When they brought the trawler to Dikkowita…
Crime Two suspects arrested with Ice and heroin in Kotadeniyawa and Ahungalla
A person was detained in Kotadeniyawa for having illegal drugs, specifically heroin and Crystal Methamphetamine, also known as ‘Ice’. Police reported that…
Crime Multi-day fishing trawler with suspected narcotics brought to Dikkowita Harbour
The Sri Lanka Navy has brought a multi-day fishing trawler, which was seized for carrying suspected narcotics, to Dikkowita Fisheries Harbour. This trawler was…
Crime Multi-day fishing trawler with suspected narcotics to be brought to Dikkowita Harbour
A multi-day fishing trawler suspected of carrying narcotics has been taken to Dikkowita Fisheries Harbour. The Sri Lanka Navy seized the trawler while it was…
Crime Navy intercepts another multi-day fishing vessel carrying suspected narcotics
The Sri Lanka Navy has arrested five individuals and seized a local multi-day fishing boat believed to be carrying bags that may contain illegal drugs. The…
Crime Iran arrests 20 suspected Israeli spies
Iranian authorities have detained 20 individuals in Urmia, the main city of West Azerbaijan Province, on charges of spying and working with Israeli…
Crime Illegal assets worth Rs. 55.5 million linked to drug trafficker frozen
The Illegal Assets Investigation Division has put a freeze on assets worth Rs. 55.5 million linked to a suspected drug trafficker. This action came after the…
Crime Suspect arrested with firearms and ammunition in Kaduwela
A suspect was taken into custody in the Weliwita area of the Kaduwela Police Division after being found with a stash of guns and live ammunition. The Sri Lanka…
Crime Ten suspects granted 7-day detention over southern sea drug and weapons haul
Ten individuals have been granted a week-long detention after being arrested in connection with a significant drug and weapons bust involving two multi-day…
Crime Sri Lanka repatriates remains of 84 Iranian sailors killed in US torpedo strike
Sri Lanka repatriated the remains of 84 Iranian sailors on Friday night. These sailors died when their frigate was sunk by a US submarine nine days earlier.…
Crime Iran s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei wounded, likely disfigured- Hegseth
Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has been reported wounded and possibly disfigured, according to US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday, March…
Crime All six crew members killed in US refuelling plane crash
All six crew members died in a crash of a refuelling plane in Iraq, according to the US Central Command. Earlier, it was reported that four out of the six had…
Crime At least 1,444 killed by US-Israeli attacks on Iran
The Health Ministry of Iran reports that since February 28, at least 1,444 individuals have lost their lives and 18,551 have been injured due to attacks from…
Crime Former SriLankan CEO Kapila Chandrasena arrested on bribery charge
Kapila Chandrasena, the former CEO of SriLankan Airlines, was taken into custody today, October 12, by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or…
Crime Two fishing trawlers with suspected drugs and weapons brought to Dikkowita Harbour
Today, on the 12th, the Sri Lanka Navy brought two multi-day fishing trawlers, believed to be carrying drugs and weapons, to Dikkowita Harbour. These vessels…