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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LNP - ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ killing: Shooter entered court disguised as lawyer

2025-02-19   |   Crime

Sri Lanka Police has identified the suspect who carried out the shooting inside the No. 05 Magistrate’s Court within the Aluthkade Courts Complex th...

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LNP - Parliament heats up over Hulftsdorp shooting

2025-02-19   |   Crime

Opposition MPs raised concerns over the shooting incident in the Hulftsdorp Court complex this morning, claiming that murders have escalated in the co...

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LNP - Footage emerges of Aluthkade Court shooting which killed ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’

2025-02-19   |   Crime

The notorious drug trafficker and organized criminal infamously known as “Ganemulla Sanjeewa”, who was shot at during the incident has passed awa...

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LNP - Police Constable wanted over Harak Kata’s failed escape bid arrested in India

2025-02-19   |   Crime

Ravindu Sandeepa, the Police Constable (PC) who aided in the escape attempt of notorious drug trafficker Nadun Chinthaka Wickremeratne alias “Harak ...

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LNP - Price of bread reduced

2025-02-18   |   Crime

With the Rs. 10 price reduction on a kilogram of wheat flour, the bakery owners have agreed on a price reduction of Rs. 10 per loaf of bread, accordin...

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LNP - New luxury bus service to operate under ‘Metro’ bus company

2025-02-17   |   Crime

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that public transport systems – buses, highways and train services – will be developed and renovated both ...

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LNP - Suspect arrested at BIA in connection with abduction and over Rs. 8 mln robbery

2025-02-16   |   Crime

A suspect wanted over an incident involving the abduction of a person and the robbery of over Rs. 8 million in cash from the said individual, has been...

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LNP - Over 30,000 arrested in nationwide anti-drug and crime operations

2025-02-15   |   Crime

More than 30,000 suspects have been arrested in connection with the anti-drug and crime prevention operations conducted by the police across the islan...

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LNP - Navin Dissanayake appointed UNP Vice President

2025-02-15   |   Crime

Former Minister Navin Dissanayake has been appointed as the Vice President of the United National Party (UNP). The appointment was made by party leade...

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LNP - Businessman nabbed for attempting to smuggle phones, tablets

2025-02-14   |   Crime

A 45-years-old businessman who illegally brought a stock of mobile phones and tab computers worth Rs. 300 million was arrested by Customs officers at ...

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LNP - Another registered criminal repatriated from India

2025-02-13   |   Crime

A notorious underworld figure, Mandalagala Bombugalage Sumith Priyantha, has been extradited to Sri Lanka following a high-level operation led by the ...

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LNP - Sri Lanka to recruit nearly 7,500 to public service

2025-02-11   |   Crime

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to make nearly 7,500 recruitments to several government institutions based on the recommendations of the...

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LNP - Toyota releases new price list, with lowest price starting at Rs. 7.4 million

2025-02-11   |   Crime

Toyota Lanka has announced the new prices for its wide range of brand-new vehicles following the relaxation of the ban on vehicle imports. The company...

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LNP - Four arrested over Jaffna kidnapping and Rs. 8 Mn fraud

2025-02-10   |   Crime

Four suspects, including a woman, have been arrested by Jaffna police in connection with the kidnapping of a youth from Ariyakulam and a financial fra...

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LNP - Govt to establish 24-hour Passport Office in Jaffna

2025-02-08   |   Crime

The government has decided to establish a new Immigration and Emigration Office in the Jaffna District, says Minister of Public Security and Parliamen...

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LNP - Govt to roll out three key digital services today

2025-02-07   |   Crime

Taking a significant step towards transforming the country into a digital society, three new digital initiatives will be introduced today (07) at the ...

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LNP - Court recalls arrest warrant against ex-State Minister Diana Gamage

2025-02-06   |   Crime

UPDATE: The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has recalled the arrest warrant issued against former State Minister Diana Gamage who has been charged with ...

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LNP - Passport Office to operate 24 hours a day to issue 4,000 passports daily

2025-02-05   |   Crime

The Cabinet of Ministers has greenlighted the supplying of additional staff required for accelerating the printing of passports. Speaking during today...

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LNP - Sri Lanka plans elephant corridors to curb human-elephant conflict - report

2025-02-02   |   Crime

Sri Lanka is planning to establish five elephant corridors in its north central province to reduce human-elephant conflicts, according to media report...

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LNP - Yoshitha Rajapaksa surrenders all licensed firearms

2025-02-01   |   Crime

The Ministry of Defense recently announced that firearms issued with licenses for personal protection must be surrendered, with the possibility of re-...

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LNP - Former CPC MD arrested over alleged misuse of Rs. 6.1 Mn

2025-01-31   |   Crime

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested a former Managing Director of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) in connection with the alleg...

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