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Shooting reported in Negombo; No injuries

Sri Lanka, Sept. 6 -- Two individuals on a motorcycle have opened fire at a residence in the Kuttuduwa area of Negombo at around 1:38 a.m. today (6) and fled the area. No injuries were reported in th... Read More


Grenades and ammunition recovered near site of 'Ice' manufacturing chemicals

Sri Lanka, Sept. 6 -- Officers of the Western North Crime Division, in collaboration with the Special Task Force (STF), recovered a cache of ammunition and grenades today (06) from the property in Tha... Read More


Police seize over 20 kg of Kush cannabis at BIA

Sri Lanka, Sept. 6 -- Officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) have seized 20.9 kilograms of Kush cannabis, with an estimated street value of Rs. 200 million, at the Bandaranaike International Ai... Read More


Motorcyclist involved in Panchikawatta shooting arrested

Sri Lanka, Sept. 6 -- Police have arrested the motorcyclist allegedly involved in the shooting incident that took place in the Panchikawatta area of Maradana, Colombo this morning (6). Police said th... Read More


One person injured in shooting in Panchikawatte

Sri Lanka, Sept. 6 -- A person has been injured in a shooting incident that occurred in front of a private bank on Panchikawatte Road in Maradana. Police stated that two unidentified individuals arri... Read More


Youth killed in Grandpass shooting

Sri Lanka, Sept. 6 -- One person has been killed following a shooting incident near the Mahawatta clock tower in the Grandpass police division last night (5). Police said that two unidentified gunmen... Read More


Chemicals for Padme's meth lab: Former SLPP PS member arrested

Sri Lanka, Sept. 6 -- Former Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Angunukolapelessa Pradeshiya Sabha member Piyal Manamperi has been arrested in connection with the recent recovery of chemicals allegedl... Read More


Four shooting incidents within 12 hours as 2025's tally rises to 96

Sri Lanka, Sept. 6 -- Within the past 12 hours, four separate shooting incidents have been reported from different parts of the island, leaving one person dead and another injured, police confirmed. ... Read More


Four female cops promoted to DIG for the first time in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Sept. 6 -- For the first time in the history of the Sri Lanka Police, four female officers have been promoted to the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) at the same time. The ... Read More


Nine-hour water cut in Colombo and suburbs cancelled

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that the nine-hour water cut, originally scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (06), affecting severa... Read More