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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LNP - If special GST is imposed, vehicle prices will rise further

2021-12-13   |   Crime

If the new Special Goods and Service Tax (GST) is imposed on vehicle imports, the prices of imported vehicles will rise further, Vehicle Importers' As...

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LNP - Wholesale price of imported rice decreases: Importers

2021-12-13   |   Crime

The wholesale price of a kilogram of imported rice has come down by Rs.20, the rice importers said today. They said the wholesale price of Ponni Samba...

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LNP - Murder of Priyantha Kumara: BASL urges Pakistan PM to ensure impartial and thorough investigation

2021-12-09   |   Crime

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has written to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan calling upon the Government of Pakistan and its Law Enforcem...

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LNP - Transport service to be digitalised by next year: Minister

2021-12-08   |   Crime

Steps will be taken to digitalise the transport services to provide an efficient and comfortable public transport service to commuters by 2022, Transp...

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LNP - Police initiates program to regulate three-wheelers

2021-12-06   |   Crime

The Sri Lanka Police has initiated a project to regulate all three wheelers in the country. Under this program, the details of all three wheelers in t...

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LNP - Litro introduces hotline to report LP gas cylinder issues

2021-12-01   |   Crime

Litro Gas Lanka Ltd. has introduced a hotline - 1311 - for the general public to report any issues pertaining to domestic LP gas cylinders. Sri Lankaâ...

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LNP - Inflation jumps to 9.9% in November on soaring food and non-food prices

2021-12-01   |   Crime

Highest since Feb. 2013 when country was emerging out of BoP troubles Food inflation hits 17.5% as prices of vegetables, rice skyrocket Non-food pri...

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LNP - Bakery owners to propose govt. to reduce standard weight of bread to reduce prices

2021-11-30   |   Crime

The All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association (ACBOA) is to propose to the government to reduce the permitted weight of a loaf of bread to reduce prices...

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LNP - Govt. nod to import 100,000 MT of rice from Myanmar

2021-11-30   |   Crime

The government has approved to import 100,000 metric tons of rice from Myanmar to keep sufficient buffer stocks. The approval was granted to maintain ...

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LNP - 19 incidents related to LP gas leak explosions within 2 days: Police

2021-11-30   |   Crime

Nearly 20 incidents of LP gas related explosions have been reported across the country within past two days, Police said. Police Spokesman SSP Nihal T...

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