Crime News

Sri Lanka Customs confirmed that a total of 67,000 metric tons of rice were imported by traders before the private sector’s rice…

Gold prices in Sri Lanka have seen a notable increase, according to the latest market data from the Colombo Gold Centre.   As of…

The government has extended the temporary lifting of rice import restrictions, allowing private importers to bring in rice without…

The IMF Executive Board is expected to convene in the coming months to review the Staff-Level Agreement on the Third Review under …

The Government of India has agreed to provide financial assistance amounting to Sri Lankan Rs. 300 million to address vehicle requ…

A Sri Lankan man has been sentenced to 37 years in jail for murdering his wife with an axe in front of their teenage children, in …

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today issued a warrant for the arrest of Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galabo…

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) says that 342 raids have been carried out so far ahead of the festive season with regard to s…

Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe says the government has decided to impose maximum retail prices on a range of essential items in th…

Former President Maithripala Sirisena, through his counsel, informed the Court of Appeal today that he will not claim any rights t…

Sri Lanka Customs says that weevils (Gullo) have been detected in 50,000 Kg of imported rice while issues with product information…

The former Director of the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD), ASP Nevil Silva has been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Departm…

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s office has issued a statement, claiming that the former President did not issue any liqu…

Serving of coconut Sambol (salad made of scraped coconut meat) and Kiri Hodi (gravy made of coconut milk) has been stopped at cant…

A Sri Lankan national believed to be the head of the criminal gang known as ‘Ava Group’, based in Northern Sri Lanka, has been…

The Essential Food Commodities Importers & Traders Association says that the first shipment of imported rice will arrive in th…

Officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) have seized a large consignment of s…

Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has decided not to change electricity tari for six months and to go for a revision by mid next year…

President of Sri Lanka Cricket Shammi Silva has officially assumed the Presidency of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). Silva brings…

Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte has been arrested by the police following an accident reportedly caused by driving under the …

The Supreme Court has issued an interim injunction order preventing the implementation of a Gazette notification issued by the pre…

Stocks of imported rice will be released from the Colombo Port within four hours of their arrival, provided the necessary taxes ar…

The government is planning to present three Bills in Parliament within the first quarter of this year, aiming to recover stolen as…

The Court of Appeal has ordered the dismissal of a petition filed by the W.M. Mendis & Co. Limited today (04) without taking i…

The liquor manufacturing license issued to W.M. Mendis & Co. Limited will be suspended from tomorrow (December 5) due to their…