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Cop scolds soldier in Kandy: IGP calls for action

Colombo, April 25 -- The Acting Inspector General of Police has ordered an investigation into a video circulating on social media showing a police officer scolding a solder near a queue at the ongoing... Read More


Police to check individuals wearing helmets while off bikes

Colombo, April 24 -- Police officers had been directed to inspect individuals wearing helmets while not riding motorcycles, especially if they appear suspicious, Police said. The directive, issued by... Read More


Navy intercepts local fishing trawler smuggling over 100 kgs of Ice, heroin

Srilanka, April 13 -- Six suspects were arrested with 77 kilograms and 484 grams of heroin and 42 kilograms and 334 grams of Methamphetamine (Ice) during a special operation on the high seas by the Sr... Read More


Police open fire at hijacked car in Kotahena

Srilanka, April 13 -- Police opened fire at a car that was fleeing after being hijacked in Kotahena last night. They said a man had parked his car with the engine running on Wasala Road, Kotahena, an... Read More


Pilleyan detained for 90 days

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has obtained a 90-day detention order for the further interrogation of former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, also know... Read More


Sinhala New Year events under tight security watch

Colombo, April 11 -- Police said yesterday that special security and traffic arrangements will be in place during the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year festive season. More than 35,000 police offic... Read More


Inmate's river escape ends in arrest

Colombo, April 10 -- A prisoner who attempted to escape from the Matara Prison by jumping into the Nilwala Ganga was apprehended by troops of the 3 (V) Gemunu Watch. The troops, using a boat, succes... Read More


Keheliya Rambukwella arrives at CID

Colombo, April 9 -- Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to give a statement. Police said that Rambukwella's appearance at the CID was r... Read More


President to meet all party leaders tomorrow

Colombo, April 9 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will meet all party leaders tomorrow at the Presidential Sectatariat to discuss the impact of the unusual US tariffs on Sri Lankan exports. Min... Read More


Employees hold garment head hostage over bonus issue

Colombo, April 9 -- A tense situation was reported at a garment factory in Weligama, Matara, last night when a group of employees protested by placing the company's head under house arrest over the de... Read More