LNP - 196 new police stations to be set-up : President

2021-04-09   |   Crime

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said that 196 new police stations will be set-up as part of establishing law and order in the country. Issuing a stat...

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LNP - Mayor of Jaffna under arrest

2021-04-09   |   Crime

Mayor of Jaffna Municipal Council, Vishvalingam Manivannan has been arrested by Jaffna Police this morning (April 09) for allegedly aiding to propagat...

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LNP - No New Year Festivals in Colombo ; CMC Chief Medical Officer

2021-04-06   |   Crime

Permission will not be granted to organize New Year festivals in the Colombo City, said Dr. Jayaruwan Bandara, the Chief Medical Officer of the Colomb...

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LNP - Salley arrested under PTA

2021-03-17   |   Crime

A team consisting of an ASP of the CID yesterday evening arrested National Unity Front leader and former Western Province Governor, Azath Salley. Poli...

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LNP - AIA reports ‘strong 2020 financial results’

2021-03-16   |   Crime

AIA’s large and growing in-force portfolio with recurring, high-quality sources of earnings has supported a 5 per cent growth in operating profit ...

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LNP - Police find nexus between drug dealers and extremists

2021-03-16   |   Crime

The Terrorist Investigation Division has commenced an investigation into Rs. 980 million in an account maintained by an extremist group at a bank in...

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LNP - AG at meeting with Cardinal stresses need to study all 87 volumes of PCoI report

2021-03-11   |   Crime

Attorney General Dappula de Livera, PC, has informed the Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith that it is futile to proceed with the 2019 Eas...

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LNP - PCoI report on Easter Sunday carnage

2021-03-03   |   Crime

The Presidential Secretariat has declined to release 22 volumes (each containing about 600 pages) of proceedings to Attorney General Dappula de Livera...

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LNP - CIPM PMS division inaugurates ‘Service for Sales Excellence’ programme for Lanka Sathosa

2021-02-17   |   Crime

CIPM Sri Lanka and Lanka Sathosa officials at the programme launch ceremony The People Management Solutions (PMS) division of CIPM Sri Lanka inaugura...

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LNP - President’s Office denies ex-US Ambassador’s claim ‘Killing of LTTE leaders who surrendered’

2021-02-16   |   Crime

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s Office yesterday (15) strongly denied a claim by former US Ambassador for War Crimes and Global Criminal Justice Step...

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LNP - Environment Minister stands by courageous Forest Officer

2021-02-12   |   Crime

There has been a serious lapse on the part of those who conducted the environmental study of the Central expressway project, and they have not paid ...

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LNP - Wimal sticks to his guns, continues to demand top position for GR in SLPP

2021-02-11   |   Crime

National Freedom Party (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa, MP, has reiterated the urgent need to create a suitable top level position for President Gotabay...

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LNP - ‘Police Kottu’, a new variety of cheaper Kottu!

2021-01-19   |   Crime

Kottu Roti is a popular food item served in hotels and restaurants.  By the way, a certain purohita of the government had recently referred to a ...

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LNP - news Fresh bid to prevent drugs being pilfered out of custody of Govt. Analyst’s Dept., Police

2021-01-06   |   Crime

A new mechanism would be introduced soon to destroy stocks of narcotics after samples are obtained, Public Security Minister Rear Admiral (Retd) Sar...

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LNP - Theft of explosives, act of vandalism jolt police into action

2020-12-31   |   Crime

The police and intelligence services have launched a probe following an attack that broke the glass shield of a Buddha statue near Dadimudda kovil at ...

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LNP - Gunaruwan: ACSA, SOFA, MCC could be part of US Indo-Pacific strategy

2020-12-18   |   Crime

The much-touted Millennium Challenge Corporation Compact (MCCC) would have undermined Sri Lanka’s status as a sovereign country, Prof. Lalithasiri G...

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LNP - BOC joins police to carry-out COVID 19 precaution campaign

2020-12-15   |   Crime

The Bank of Ceylon took the opportunity to join with the Sri Lanka Police Department to extend its support towards “COVID 19 Precaution awareness ...

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LNP - Govt. Analyst, AG, Police blamed for increase in number of remandees

2020-12-11   |   Crime

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, yesterday (10) faulted the Government Analyst’s Department, the Attorney General’s Department and the Police over th...

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LNP - DHL Express Sri Lanka celebrates 40 years of service excellence and market leadership

2020-12-08   |   Crime

Since 1980, the company has continuously invested in Sri Lanka and demonstrated its commitment to help local businesses succeed • Marks anniversary...

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LNP - SJB holds vigil: Minister receives interim report

2020-12-08   |   Crime

The Special Commission appointed to probe the recent Mahara Prison riot has handed its interim report to Minister of Justice, Mohamad Ali Sabry. The...

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LNP -Mastermind of prison violence identified – Police Spokesman

2020-12-01   |   Crime

By Saman Indrajith, Norman Palihawadana and Nishan S. Priyantha Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana told The Island yesterday that the Police had ident...

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LNP - PSC action could cripple health services, warns GMOA Secretary

2020-11-25   |   Crime

There were vacancies for 89 specialist doctors in government teaching hospitals due to certain actions taken by the Public Service Commission (PSC), t...

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LNP - Tried to up the price!

2020-11-17   |   Crime

On the day the vote on the 20A was taken, some Diyawanna members behaved like children, they say. A government national list member, a first timer by ...

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LNP - Sports SLADA to employ law enforcement officer to fight doping in sports

2020-11-17   |   Crime

Obtaining the service of a qualified law enforcement officer and joining hands with the Director General of Health Services and the Public Health In...

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LNP - Selection of Vice Chancellors:

2020-11-04   |   Crime

Chief Opposition Whip and Kandy District SJB MP Lakshman Kiriella yesterday accused the government of changing procedures to appoint SLPP henchmen...

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