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Kanuwana Rural Bank robbed during Vesak holiday

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The Kanuwana Rural Bank in Ja-Ela has been robbed and 292.3 pounds of gold jewellery worth nearly Rs.20 million and cash to the value of Rs. 937,544 stored in the safety locker ha... Read More


Police seek help to arrest ISIS terrorist coordinator

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The Criminal Investigation Department has started an extensive investigation to arrest a close relative of the person who co-ordinated the sending of the four alleged ISIS terrori... Read More


Sri Lankan, Indian agencies intensify probe on ISIS activities

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Sri Lankan and Indian law enforcement agencies are investigating four suspects with alleged ISIS links who were arrested in Ahmedabad, India, by the Gujarat Police on May 20. Loca... Read More


Wild boar thwarts Police officers' moonshine raid

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- A group of Avissawella Police officers who went to raid an illegal liquor business in Seluvakande, Avissawella, on Saturday evening, were reportedly attacked by a wild boar and on... Read More


Retired SSP who defrauded bank faking son's ID arrested

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- A retired Senior Superintendent of Police has been arrested by the officers of the Colombo Fraud Investigation Bureau in connection with a fraud in which he allegedly obtained a l... Read More


Three men posing as PHIs rob woman of valuables

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- Katunayake Police officers arrested three men who posed as public health inspectors and robbed a woman walking on the wayside after threatening her with arrest for being unclean. ... Read More


Crooked employment agent in Russia case remanded

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- An employment agent from Mawanella arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over the organised racket of sending retired military personnel as mercenaries to Russia... Read More


Over 200 retired military personnel in Russia as mercenaries

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- Retired Major General Ranaraja Ranawaka, network leader: CID confirms deaths of six who had gone to Russia : There has been no information regarding the safety of over 200 retire... Read More


Two retired military officers arrested

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- A retired Major General and a Sergeant Major who were involved in an organized racket of sending retired military personnel as mercenaries to Russia have been arrested by the offic... Read More


Man who stole Wilgamuwa PC's weapon arrested

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- A former soldier who stole a T-56 weapon from a constable who was on duty at the Wilgamuwa Police Station's guard room was arrested in Aralaganwila. He is a 36-year-old soldier... Read More