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Several senior Police officers transferred with NPC approval

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Several senior gazzeted officers have been transferred and appointed to new positions with immediate effect, the Police headquarters has announced. Accordingly, senior gazzeted o... Read More


Ex-Minister Udaya Gammanpila appears before CID

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Former Minister Udaya Gammanpila appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning (June 9) to record a statement. It is reported that he appeared before t... Read More


Govt. to recruit 10,000 retired military personnel into police service

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- The Ministry of Public Security of Sri Lanka has announced plans to recruit 10,000 individuals under the age of 45 who have legally retired from active military service into the p... Read More


Suspect arrested with smuggled cigarettes at BIA

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- An individual has been arrested at the arrival terminal of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for smuggling a total of 7,600 sticks of foreign-made cigarettes ... Read More


Veterinary surgeons launch token strike

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- The State Veterinary Surgeons' Association has launched a token strike today (09). The strike began at 6.00 a.m. today, based on several demands. During a press conference held i... Read More


Suspect involved in three-wheeler robbery arrested with 'Ice'

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- A suspect involved in the robbery of a three-wheeler has been arrested by the Ragama Police while in possession of 'Ice' (crystal methamphetamine) drugs. Based on a tip-off, a ra... Read More


Showery conditions to enhance from tomorrow

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Showery condition is expected to enhance in the southwestern part of the island from June 10th, with strong wind gust over the island and in the sea areas around the island, the D... Read More


Superintendent of Anuradhapura Prison remanded

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- The Superintendent of Anuradhapura Prison, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over allegations of unlawfully releasing an inmate of the Anuradhapura P... Read More


110kg of suspected heroin found at land plot in Weeraketiya

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- A stash of around 110kg of narcotics, suspected to be heroin, has been discovered abandoned in a plot of land in Weeraketiya. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permis... Read More


Acting Commissioner General of Prisons appointed

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- An Additional Secretary attached to the Ministry of Justice and National Integration has been appointed to oversee the Department of Prisons. Accordingly, Additional Secretary Ni... Read More