LNP - Imported milk powder prices to increase from April

2025-03-18   |   Crime

The importers of powdered milk foods have decided to increase the prices by 4.7% with effect from 01 April 2025.  Accordingly, the price of a 400-gra...

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LNP - Not possible to mete out justice on behalf of Easter attack victims in a month or two: Minister

2025-03-18   |   Crime

It is not possible to mete out justice for those who were affected by the Easter Sunday attacks within a month or two, Minister of Science and Technol...

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LNP - Court issues warrant on third witness in Mrs. World Pageant incident

2025-03-18   |   Crime

Colombo Chief Magistrate Tanuja Lakmali, today issued a warrant on Asha Basnayake, the third witness in the case related to the alleged forcible remov...

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LNP - Sri Lanka’s first supermodel Akushla Sellayah passes away

2025-03-17   |   Crime

Sri Lanka’s first supermodel, fashion icon Akushla Sellayah, has passed away.  Fondly known as “Aku,” she was a trailblazer who revolutioni...

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LNP - Cardinal Ranjith demands justice for Easter attacks, warns of protests if promises remain unfulfilled

2025-03-16   |   Crime

The Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, expressed hope that justice will be served before the sixth anniversary of the Easte...

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LNP - Ex-President Ranil to make special statement on ‘Batalanda’ Commission report today

2025-03-16   |   Crime

Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe is set to deliver a special statement today (16) regarding the allegations mentioned in the ‘Batala...

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LNP - Parliament to debate ‘Batalanda’ Commission report, presidential committee to be appointed

2025-03-14   |   Crime

Leader of the House, Minister Bimal Ratnayake said that steps will be taken to forward the ‘Batalanda’ Commission report to the Attorney General a...

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LNP - Brother of notorious underworld figure ‘Pukudu Kanna’ arrested at BIA

2025-03-14   |   Crime

A brother of notorious underworld figure and organized criminal Balachandran Pushparaj, alias “Pukudu Kanna”, has been arrested at the Bandaranaik...

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LNP - Couple arrested while transporting ‘Ice’ in Seeduwa

2025-03-14   |   Crime

A male and female suspect have been arrested with a stock of ‘Ice’ (Crystal Methamphetamine) in a raid conducted last night (12) in the Liyanagemu...

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LNP - Person hospitalised following shooting in Weliweriya

2025-03-14   |   Crime

A shooting has occurred in the Araliyagaha Junction area of the Weliweriya Police Division, injuring one person, according to police. The injured indi...

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LNP - Police Sergeant arrested while soliciting bribe inside court

2025-03-13   |   Crime

A Police Sergeant attached to the Hatton Police Station has been arrested by the officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or C...

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LNP - Suspect wanted over Middeniya triple murder arrested at BIA

2025-03-13   |   Crime

A suspect wanted for aiding and abetting in the recent triple murder at Middeniya, has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) i...

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LNP - Two arrested for transporting, possession of coconut oil unfit for consumption

2025-03-10   |   Crime

The Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested two suspects for transporting and the possession of a stock of coconut oil deemed unfit for human con...

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LNP - Sri Lanka to introduce new low-priced alcohol to curb illicit liquor?

2025-03-09   |   Crime

The Excise Department of Sri Lanka has announced plans to introduce a new type of alcohol at a lower price to combat the growing consumption of illici...

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LNP - 21-year-old female arrested over heroin racket

2025-03-09   |   Crime

A 21-year-old woman has been arrested by the Divulapitiya Police for her involvement in large-scale heroin racket in the Divulapitiya area. Based on i...

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LNP - Sri Lankan cricketer arrested for trespassing, attempted assault

2025-03-09   |   Crime

Sri Lankan cricketer Ashen Bandara was arrested for trespassing and attempting to assault a person at a house in Kolamunna, Piliyandala. According to ...

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LNP - Shooting in Gampaha injures two

2025-03-08   |   Crime

Two persons were injured and hospitalised after two persons on a motorcycle opened fire at him at Akkarawita in Gampaha. Police said the shooting was ...

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LNP - Court staff member at Chief Magistrate’s court arrested for soliciting bribe

2025-03-07   |   Crime

A court staff member was arrested a short while ago by officials of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) at the...

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LNP - Piumi Hansamali claims CID actions impacted business, court orders CID to respond

2025-03-07   |   Crime

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has summoned the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Illegal Assets Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation D...

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LNP - Math teacher arrested over sexual assault of 8 female students

2025-03-07   |   Crime

A mathematics teacher from a school in the Aralaganwila Education Division within the Dimbulagala Education Zone, has been arrested today (07) by Aral...

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LNP - Sri Lanka Police seize 13 firearms linked to recent crimes, 68 arrested

2025-03-06   |   Crime

Sri Lanka Police have apprehended thirteen T-56 rifles and pistols used in recent criminal activities so far this year, Police Media Spokesman SSP Bud...

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LNP - Yoshitha Rajapaksa’s grandmother Daisy Forest arrested

2025-03-05   |   Crime

Daisy Forest, also known as “Daisy Achchi,” the maternal grandmother of Yoshitha Rajapaksa, was questioned by the Criminal Investigation Departmen...

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LNP - Air Vice Marshal Sumanaweera to be appointed SLAF Chief of Staff

2025-03-04   |   Crime

Air Vice Marshal Lasitha Sumanaweera will be appointed as the new Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), effective tomorrow. Currently serv...

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LNP - Colombo sees 7.7% land price surge

2025-03-04   |   Crime

Property in Sri Lanka’s Colombo had risen 7.7 per cent in the second half of 2024 from a year earlier, according to a Land Valuation Indicator. Acco...

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LNP - Naked man arrested for riding motorcycle to Kandy from Colomb

2025-03-03   |   Crime

A man was arrested this morning by Kadugannawa police for riding a motorcycle from Colombo to Kandy while naked. Police said the 23-year-old man was a...

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