LNP - Keheliya’s two more daughters, son-in-law arrested

2025-06-19   |   Crime

Two more daughters of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, Chamithri Jayanika Rambukwella and Amali Nayanika Rambukwella—as well as Amali's husband...

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LNP - Ex-Minister Keheliya, wife and daughter arrested by Bribery Commission

2025-06-18   |   Crime

Former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella, his wife Kusum Priyadarshini Epa and his daughter Chandula Ramali Rambukwella, have been arrested by t...

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LNP - Small cars banned, only sedans allowed for airport pickups: App-based taxi services say

2025-06-18   |   Crime

App-based taxi services at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) claimed that they are facing huge issues after airport authorities suddenly decide...

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LNP - Special notice to Sri Lankans seeking employment in Israel

2025-06-18   |   Crime

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry says that the Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA) of Israel has informed that Israel’s international airports...

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LNP - Two arrested for demanding ransom of Rs. 1mn and threatening to kill a child

2025-06-18   |   Crime

Two individuals have been arrested for demanding a ransom of Rs. 10 million and forcibly obtaining Rs. 2 million from an individual in Badalgama, poli...

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LNP - Assets of 88 individuals frozen over links to organized crime & fraud

2025-06-16   |   Crime

Authorities have frozen the assets of 88 individuals linked to organized crime and financial fraud, the police announced. Among those affected are sev...

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LNP - Assets of 88 crime and fraud suspects seized

2025-06-16   |   Crime

The Sri Lanka Police have frozen the assets of 88 individuals linked to organized crime and financial fraud. Of these, 26 are suspected of organized c...

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LNP - 26 arrested with drugs at party organised through Facebook

2025-06-15   |   Crime

A total of 26 individuals have been taken into custody along with drugs during a raid conducted at a party which was organized through Facebook in Pan...

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LNP - National Animal Census report released

2025-06-12   |   Crime

The report of the National Animal Census conducted on March 15 has been published today (12).  It was officially released at the Ministry of Agri...

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LNP - Two deaths reported due to Covid variant in Sri Lanka

2025-06-12   |   Crime

Two persons have reportedly died so far after being infected with the Covid variant currently spreading across the country. Chair Professor of Medicin...

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LNP - Sri Lanka Police deploy 24/7 security at Chabad houses

2025-06-11   |   Crime

Police said today that any threats to the safety of foreign nationals on the island will be evaluated, and appropriate security measures will be imple...

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LNP - Couple loses Rs 4.79 crore with digital arrest, scamster visits Sri Lankan casino

2025-06-11   |   Crime

A retired engineer and his wife in Bengaluru lost Rs 4.79 crore to cyber fraudsters, who placed them under "digital arrest" over their alleged involve...

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LNP - Sixty-eight more inmates illegally released under Presidential pardon - ASG Peeris tells court

2025-06-11   |   Crime

Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Dileepa Peeris today told the Colombo Magistrate’s Court that further investigations have revealed additional ins...

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LNP - Five Jewish Rabbis performing Kosher chicken processing on visit visa arrested by Immigration Dept

2025-06-10   |   Crime

Five Jewish Rabbis, including three Israelis who were performing Kosher on the poultry products of a chicken processing plant in Mirigama were arreste...

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LNP - Suspended Commissioner General of Prisons arrested

2025-06-09   |   Crime

The Commissioner General of Prisons Thushara Upuldeniya, who was suspended from duty today (09), has been arrested by the Criminal investigation Depar...

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LNP - Wife of former State Minister arrested over Rs. 700 Mn tax evasion

2025-06-09   |   Crime

Kushani Nanayakkara, a businesswoman and the wife of former State Minister Dunesh Gankanda, has been arrested by the Central Crimes Investigation Bure...

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LNP - Govt. to recruit 10,000 retired military personnel into police service

2025-06-09   |   Crime

The Ministry of Public Security of Sri Lanka has announced plans to recruit 10,000 individuals under the age of 45 who have legally retired from activ...

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LNP - Illegal inmate release: Top prison official arrested

2025-06-09   |   Crime

The Assistant Commissioner of the Anuradhapura Prison was arrested this afternoon (8) by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection wit...

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LNP - Wholesale price of cement to be increased

2025-06-08   |   Crime

The wholesale price per 50-kilogram bag of cement will be increased by Rs. 100 each, according to cement company sources. Although the wholesale price...

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LNP - Presidential Pardon for Vesak misused to illegally release several prisoners: Police

2025-06-08   |   Crime

Sri Lanka Police says that a statement has been recorded from the Commissioner General of Prisons regarding the controversial release of prisoners on ...

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LNP - Trouble for Sinopec oil refinery in Hambantota Port – report

2025-06-07   |   Crime

The proposed $3.7 million oil refinery to be built by China’s Sinopec in Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port is facing significant delays over multiple is...

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LNP - New airport–Colombo luxury bus service now in operation

2025-06-04   |   Crime

In a welcome move aimed at enhancing passenger convenience, the Route 187 Luxury Air-Conditioned Bus Service is now officially operational between Ban...

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LNP - Medical laboratory fined Rs. 500,000 for overcharging FBC test report

2025-06-03   |   Crime

A medical laboratory in Malwana (Biyagama Hospital- Malwana) was fined Rs. 500,000 by the Mahara Magistrate’s Court yesterday (2) for overcharging p...

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LNP - Sri Lanka to launch Starlink Internet Services pending final approval

2025-06-02   |   Crime

Sri Lanka is on the verge of launching satellite internet services through Starlink with all necessary government processes now complete, according to...

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LNP - Ex-chairman of Lindula-Talawakelle UC Asoka Sepala arrested

2025-06-02   |   Crime

Former chairman of the Lindula-Talawakelle Urban Council Asoka Sepala has been arrested for causing a loss of Rs. 2.38 million to the government. The ...

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