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Ishara Sewwandi handed over to CCD, the rest to the CID

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Ishara Sewwandi, who was arrested in Nepal and brought back to Sri Lanka, is scheduled to be handed over to the Colombo Crime Division (CCD). Police further state that the other... Read More


Pharmacy owner and assistant arrested for murder

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Pooneryn Police report the arrest of a pharmacy owner and his assistant yesterday (14) in connection with the alleged abduction, murder, and theft of a woman. The police stated ... Read More


Pedestrian killed after being run over by bus

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Wellawaya Police report that a pedestrian was killed instantly after being run over by a private bus. The incident occurred yesterday (14) afternoon on the Wellawaya-Tanamalwila... Read More


Former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara released on bail

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (15) ordered the release of former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara on bail. He was arrested by the Bribery Commission in connect... Read More


Attorney Gunarathna Wanninayaka released on bail

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Attorney-at-Law Gunarathna Wanninayaka has been released on two personal bails of Rs. 500,000 each. This occurred when he appeared before the Mount Lavinia Magistrate's Court to... Read More


Over Rs. 39 billion worth of assets seized from alleged organised criminals since 2021

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Police Spokesman, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) F. U. Wootler, has announced that the police have taken steps to confiscate assets valued at Rs. 39.02 billion, confirm... Read More


Court of Appeal orders petition regarding former SIS director

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The Court of Appeal ordered the writ application filed seeking a directive to the Attorney General and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to implement the recommendations made... Read More


President meets with plantation companies over proposed wage increase

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- A special discussion was held last afternoon (13) at the Presidential Secretariat between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and representatives of plantation companies regarding... Read More


Alleged criminal 'Bus Lalith' arrested

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The alleged organised criminal known as Lalith Kannangara, alias 'Bus Lalith', has been arrested. He was apprehended in Dubai. Published by HT Digital Content Services with per... Read More


Ammunition recovered in Thalawa

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- A stock of empty casings of T56 ammunition was discovered today (14) in the Mudungama area along the Thalawa, Rathmalgaha Wewa Road. The Thambuttegama Police Headquarters stated... Read More