LNP - Special raid in WP net over 600 suspects

2021-11-15   |   Crime

A total of 628 suspects have been arrested in possession of drugs and illicit liquor during a 4-hour special raid conducted in the Western Province ye...

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LNP - 22 more COVID-19 deaths reported

2021-11-15   |   Crime

A total of 22 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (12) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the de...

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LNP - Six arrested for digging gold buried during war in Mannar

2021-11-15   |   Crime

Six suspects have been arrested for digging for gold suspected to be buried during the war in Mannar, police said. The Mannar Police conducted a joint...

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LNP - Sri Lanka reports 19 more Covid-19 deaths, 527 new cases

2021-11-12   |   Crime

The Director General of Health Services has confirmed another 19 coronavirus related deaths for November 10, pushing the death toll in the country due...

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LNP - Australia lowers travel advice on Sri Lanka

2021-11-10   |   Crime

Australia has reviewed and lowered a travel advice on Sri Lanka due to the reduced impacts of COVID-19 in the country, the latest travel advisory issu...

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LNP - Court order blocking payment for Chinese fertilizer shipment extended

2021-11-09   |   Crime

The Colombo Commercial High Court today (November 09) extended the enjoining order issued against the Chinese company that shipped fertilizer containi...

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LNP - Guests now allowed to visit inmates at prisons twice per week

2021-11-08   |   Crime

Guests will be allowed to visit inmates at prisons twice a week now, the Prisons Department said today. Prisons Spokesman Chandana Ekanayake said that...

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LNP - Joint raid nabbed 8 suspects with narcotics and cash in Keselwatta

2021-11-08   |   Crime

Eight suspects have been arrested with narcotics including 75 kilos of Cannabis and Rs. 790,000 in cash during a joint raid by the Police and the STF ...

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LNP - Cigarette prices to go up in the next budget

2021-11-04   |   Crime

The price of cigarettes is to be increased after the next budget for the year 2022, National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) Chairman, Dr. Sam...

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LNP - Mount Lavinia brothel owner yet to be arrested

2021-11-04   |   Crime

The owner of the luxury brothel in Mount Lavinia from where five Indonesian women were arrested, is yet to be arrested and produced before court. The ...

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LNP - 21 more COVID-19 deaths reported

2021-11-04   |   Crime

A total of 21 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (02) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the de...

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LNP - Driver escaping with over Rs. 67Mn cash of private bank arrested

2021-11-02   |   Crime

A driver who has fled with over Rs.67 million in cash which was being transported to be deposited in ATM trailers of a private bank, had been arrested...

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LNP - 17 more COVID-19 deaths reported

2021-11-02   |   Crime

A total of 17 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (31) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the de...

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LNP - STF arrests doctor for selling drugs

2021-11-01   |   Crime

The Special Task Force of Police (STF) has arrested a doctor who worked at the Panadura Base Hospital for selling drug pills worth over Rs. 3 million ...

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LNP - Payment to Chinese Company halted following court decision: People’s Bank

2021-10-29   |   Crime

Responding to the moves taken by the Economic and Commercial Office of the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka to blacklist People's Bank,the People's Bank s...

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LNP - Provide relief for private bus owners to restart services: Minister tells NTC Head

2021-10-29   |   Crime

Transport Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi today instructed the National Transport Commission (NTC) Chairman to provide all possible relief for private...

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LNP - Police to offer Rs.2.5 mn reward for information on main Mulleriyawa suspect

2021-10-28   |   Crime

The Police Headquarters announced that a Rs. 2.5 million cash reward will be awarded for any information on the main suspect in the shooting incident ...

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LNP - Cement prices skyrocket: Minister

2021-10-26   |   Crime

The cement dealers have started selling cement at higher prices notwithstanding there is a shortage, Coperative Services, Marketing Development and Co...

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LNP - Probe launched after video of senior police officer assaulting civilian goes viral

2021-10-26   |   Crime

The Police Headquarters has commenced an investigation into the incident where a senior police officer in charge of the Sabaragamuwa Province had assa...

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LNP - 29 more COVID-19 deaths reported

2021-10-26   |   Crime

A total of 29 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (24) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the de...

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LNP - No intention to increase fuel prices, says Gammanpila

2021-10-25   |   Crime

There is no intention to increase the fuel prices in the near future, Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila assured. He expressed these views after a meeti...

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LNP - NIC one-day service from Monday: DRP Comm. Gen.

2021-10-22   |   Crime

The Department of Registration of Persons (DRP) today said that the one-day service for issuing National Identity Cards (NICs) which was suspended due...

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LNP - Doing what’s right is a challenge:President tells Agrarian Service officers

2021-10-22   |   Crime

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has emphasised that doing what's right is a grave challenge and added that despite the magnitude of a challenge, the desi...

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LNP - LIOC to increase Diesel and Petrol prices by Rs.5

2021-10-22   |   Crime

The Lanka IOC has increased its retail selling prices for both Diesel (Lanka Auto Diesel) & Petrol (LP 92 ) by Rs. 5 per litre from tonight due to...

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LNP - Supreme Court orders police to probe Lohan Ratwatte’s incident

2021-10-21   |   Crime

The Supreme Court has ordered the IGP to carry out an investigation, under the Code of Criminal Procedure and on the advice of the Attorney General, i...

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