LNP - Two ex-Army Intelligence personnel arrested over Keith Noyahr abduction

2025-03-02   |   Crime

Two former Sri Lanka Army intelligence personnel have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in the abduction and assault on journalist Keith No...

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LNP - Fuel distributors stick to their guns

2025-03-01   |   Crime

Fuel distributors said they would continue with their position not to place orders despite the government agreeing to a meeting with them on Tuesday.Â...

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LNP - Auction of luxury vehicle of President’s Office begins

2025-03-01   |   Crime

The auction for 14 luxury vehicles belonged to the President’s Office, six decommissioned vehicles and various spare parts was held on Friday (Feb 2...

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LNP - Supreme Court orders CEB to pay interest for consumer security deposits

2025-02-28   |   Crime

The Supreme Court has ordered the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to pay annual interests for security deposits collected from all consumers when provi...

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LNP - Microsoft to shut down Skype in May this year: Report

2025-02-28   |   Crime

Skype, the video calling platform that made headlines in the early 2000s, may finally be shutting down. While the service isn’t as popular as it use...

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LNP - Foreign digital service providers can retain overseas earnings amid tax increase: Handunneththi

2025-02-28   |   Crime

The tax burden on individuals providing services to foreign countries while residing in Sri Lanka has increased. However, they have the option to keep...

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LNP - Govt. to establish separate salary structure for Sri Lanka Police in 2026 Budget

2025-02-28   |   Crime

Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala, states that steps will be taken to establish a separate salary structure for t...

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LNP - Minister issues clarification over 15% tax on digital service exports

2025-02-27   |   Crime

Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development Prof. Anil Jayantha Fernando addressed concerns regarding the taxation of individuals e...

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LNP - Rs. 245 million paid to Easter attack victims as compensation, AG tells court

2025-02-27   |   Crime

The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court today (27) that Rs. 245 million in compensation has been paid to the victims of the Easter Sunday ...

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LNP - Woman arrested at BIA with 1.2 kgs of kush

2025-02-26   |   Crime

A 38-year-old woman was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle in 1.2 kgs of kush into the country, Sri ...

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LNP - Female accomplice in ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder has not fled country - Police

2025-02-25   |   Crime

Sri Lanka Police says that the fugitive female accomplice involved in the murder of notorious underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne alias “G...

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LNP - Couple arrested for transporting Kerala Cannabis in Malabe

2025-02-24   |   Crime

Police have arrested a man and a woman for transporting Kerala cannabis in a car on Sunday (23). The suspects, a 30-year-old man and his 33-year-old w...

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LNP - Defense Secretary orders immediate arrest of all armed forces deserters

2025-02-24   |   Crime

The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal (Retired) Sampath Thuyacontha, says he has issued an order for the immediate arrest of all ...

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LNP - Woman arrested with two firearms, ammunition, and swords in Habaraduwa

2025-02-23   |   Crime

A female suspect has been arrested with two revolver-type firearms, ammunition, and two swords found inside a house. The suspect had been arrested las...

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LNP - Navy arrests 32 Indian fishermen, five boats seized

2025-02-23   |   Crime

The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 32 fishermen from Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and...

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LNP - Girlfriend of Ganemulla Sanjeewa’s killer arreste

2025-02-21   |   Crime

Maharagama Police have arrested a woman believed to be the girlfriend of the shooter who carried out the assassination of notorious underworld figure ...

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LNP - One person killed in Kotahena shooting; Suspects arrested

2025-02-21   |   Crime

An individual was shot and killed by a gunman who had arrived on a motorcycle with another accomplice at Galpoththa Junction in Kotahena this evening ...

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LNP - Gold price hits record high in global market

2025-02-21   |   Crime

The spot gold price is trading at record highs and targets the psychological $3000 mark amid flight-to-safety inflows due to growing uncertainties reg...

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LNP - OnmaxDT database operator arrested in Dubai and brought to Sri Lanka

2025-02-21   |   Crime

An individual named Gayan Wickramathilake, who allegedly maintained the ‘OnmaxDT’ database, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Depart...

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LNP - Speaker tables report on MP Ramanathan Archchuna’s conduct

2025-02-21   |   Crime

The Speaker of the Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne announced to the House that the report of the committee appointed to investigate the conduct of...

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LNP - ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder a Rs. 15 million contract - killer confesses

2025-02-20   |   Crime

The suspect arrested in connection with the assassination of the notorious drug trafficker and criminal gang leader Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, alias...

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LNP - Policeman arrested over links with woman wanted in ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murde

2025-02-20   |   Crime

A police officer attached to the Negombo Police Station has been arrested over his alleged links with the female suspect wanted in connection with the...

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LNP - Hulfsdorp gunman identified as Samindu Dilshan Piyumanga Kandanaarachchi: Minister

2025-02-20   |   Crime

The suspect who was arrested over the shooting incident at the Hulfsdorp Court complex has been identified as Samindu Dilshan Piyumanga Kandanaarachch...

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LNP - Police seek public assistance to arrest woman who aided court shooting, offers reward

2025-02-20   |   Crime

The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has requested public assistance to trace the suspected woman who provided the weapon to the gunman inside the Aluthk...

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LNP - Two more wanted Sri Lankan criminals repatriated from India

2025-02-20   |   Crime

Two other wanted Sri Lankan suspects, who were arrested in Chennai, India, along with the Police Constable (PC) who aided in the escape attempt of not...

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