LNP - Police summons Pushpika de Silva over attack on Chamuditha’s house

2022-02-23   |   Crime

Former Mrs. Sri Lanka for Mrs. World’ Pushpika de Silva has been summoned to the Piliyandala Police to record a statement regarding the investigatio...

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LNP - All parties should come to an agreement on IMF report : Ranil

2022-02-17   |   Crime

It's the duty all parties in Sri Lanka to initiate a dialogue and come to an agreement on the report which the IMF is expected to release on Sri Lanka...

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LNP - Close associate of ’Manna Ramesh arrested by STF

2022-02-17   |   Crime

A close associate of 'Manna Ramesh' was arrested by the STF along with 235 gms of Kerala cannabis, 50 narcotic pills, two swords and over Rs. 100,000 ...

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LNP - Catholic church requests CID to arrest Maithri

2022-02-17   |   Crime

Head of the Colombo Archdiocese's Social Relations Unit Rev. Fr. Jude Chrishantha requested the CID to question former President Maithripala Sirisena ...

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LNP - LIOC to increase fuel price from tonight

2022-02-07   |   Crime

LIOC Managing Director Manoj Gupta said the price of a litre of Petrol 92 (Octane) has been increased by Rs.7. As such, the new selling price will be...

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LNP - Vegetable prices still high

2022-01-26   |   Crime

Wholesale vegetable prices still remain relatively high in Manning Market, Colombo, compared to the corresponding period in the previous year, traders...

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LNP - CBSL decides to distribute financing of essential import bills for fuel purchases among licensed banks

2022-01-20   |   Crime

In view of strengthening macroeconomic stability given the current and expected macroeconomic developments, the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of ...

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LNP - 200,000 metric tons of Nadu Rice to be imported

2022-01-11   |   Crime

The Government has decided to import 200,000 metric tons of Nadu Rice to ensure the availability of required rice consignments in the open market. In ...

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LNP - Man arrested for cheating people with Dubai jobs

2022-01-10   |   Crime

A 37-year-old man was arrested for swindling more than Rs. 2.8 million from 18 people claiming that they would be secured jobs in Dubai, the Weligama ...

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LNP - 15% food price increase in a single month

2022-01-07   |   Crime

Advocata’s Bath Curry Indicator (BCI), which tracks the monthly changes in the retail price of food, has recorded an increase of 15% from November 2...

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LNP - Two suspects caught for drug trafficking with pistol, Rs. 14 million in cash

2022-01-06   |   Crime

The Special Task Force of Police (STF) arrested two suspects involved in drug trafficking along with a pistol, magazines and over Rs. 14 million in ca...

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LNP - Four nabbed over large scale trishaw theft in WP

2022-01-05   |   Crime

Four suspects have been arrested by the Mahabage Police in Ganemulla over a large scale theft of three wheelers in the Western Province. Police said t...

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LNP - 86 killed in road accidents within 9 days; 33 in 48-hours: Police

2022-01-04   |   Crime

A total of 86 persons were killed in road accidents reported across the country within the last 9 days, Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said. He s...

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LNP - Price of Local Cement up by Rs. 100

2022-01-03   |   Crime

The price of a 50kg bag of local cement will be increased by Rs.100 with effect from today, Local Cement companies announced. Accordingly, the new pri...

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LNP - Imported milkpowder prices increased

2021-12-30   |   Crime

he Milk Powder Importers’ Association has decided to increase the price of imported milk powder with effect from today, Association Spokesperson Ash...

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LNP - Police warn public over fake currency notes during festive season

2021-12-21   |   Crime

Police today urged the general public including shop owners to be vigilant over the circulation of counterfeit notes during transactions of money espe...

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LNP - Committee on gas explosions: Final report submitted to President

2021-12-21   |   Crime

The final report of the committee appointed to look into the recent incidents of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder fires and explosions has been ...

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LNP - Vegetable prices shoot up further

2021-12-21   |   Crime

President of the All-Island Economic Centre Collective Aruna Shantha Hettiarachchi said that it was not possible to meet the increasing demand for veg...

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LNP - Fuel prices increased

2021-12-21   |   Crime

Prices of fuel have been increased with effect from midnight on Monday (20), the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation announced. Accordingly,the price of a li...

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LNP - 14 more COVID-19 deaths reported

2021-12-20   |   Crime

A total of 14 more COVID fatalities were reported pushing total number of deaths to 14,734, the Government Information Department said. It said 09 mal...

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LNP - At least 147 suspects arrested in crimes prevention operations in WP

2021-12-20   |   Crime

At least 147 persons were arrested during special anti-crime operations carried out in the Western Province using roadblocks and mobile patrols yester...

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LNP - Discipline is one of the most important aspects in military officer’s life: Prez

2021-12-20   |   Crime

Discipline of the highest degree is one of the most important aspects in a military officer’s life, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said today. "Optimi...

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LNP - High Court acquits former Magistrate Thilina Gamage from elephant calf case

2021-12-17   |   Crime

The Colombo High Court today ordered to acquit and release interdicted Magistrate Thilina Gamage from a case filed against him for the illegal possess...

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LNP - Court temporarily releases Champika’s passport

2021-12-14   |   Crime

Former Megapolis and Western Province Development Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka whose passport was impounded in connection with the Rajagiriya acc...

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LNP - India working on economic aid package for Sri Lanka: reports

2021-12-13   |   Crime

India is working out a package on an urgent basis to assist Sri Lanka, following Sri Lanka Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa’s New Delhi visit that f...

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