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Pacific Angel 2025 begins next week

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- Sri Lanka will host Exercise Pacific Angel 2025 from September 8 to 12, bringing together regional defence partners for joint humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) t... Read More


National athlete Isuru Lakshan cleared of anti-doping violation charges

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- The Ministry of Youth and Sports said today that national athlete R.P. Isuru Lakshan has been cleared of all charges related to an alleged violation of anti-doping regulations. ... Read More


Spanish lady says 'no', youth say 'yes'

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Three tour guides have been arrested and remanded for allegedly sexually abusing and assaulting a 31-year-old Spanish woman while she was dancing with her boyfriend at a DJ party... Read More


Govt. vows full probe into political links with underworld

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The police have commenced questioning five organized criminals including Kehelbaddara Padme, following their extradition to Sri Lanka from Indonesia, the Daily Mirror learns. Th... Read More


Saman Ekanayake informed not to appear before CID

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has reportedly informed former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake that he is not required to appear before the CID today, as previ... Read More


One killed, another injured in shooting near Wennappuwa Police Station

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- A shooting incident this morning on Wewa Road, near the Wennappuwa Police Station, left one person dead and another injured. Police said a group of people travelling in a motor ... Read More


CID, Interpol arrest Sri Lankan gang in Indonesia

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- Five members of a major Sri Lankan criminal gang including Kehelbaddara Padme and Commando Salintha have been arrested by Indonesian security forces, Police said. The arrests we... Read More


Sri Lanka to repatriate underworld suspects arrested in Indonesia

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala said today that steps are being taken to repatriate a group of wanted underworld suspects, including notorious figure Kehelbaddara Pad... Read More


Special high courts, new laws to expedite crime cases: Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said that the government is planning to establish special courts to expedite trials against organised criminals, in response to long dela... Read More


Criminals fled country after losing political support: IGP

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasuriya revealed that organised crime in Sri Lanka had previously thrived due to political backing, but the dismantling of such su... Read More