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Suspect arrested with smuggled turmeric and cashews

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- A man was taken into custody along with a lorry while transporting a stock of turmeric and cashews worth lakhs of rupees, which were illegally brought into the country by sea, K... Read More


Woman stabbed to death following dispute

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- A 32-year-old woman died yesterday (14) evening after being attacked with a sharp weapon in the Netolagama area, Wellawaya Police say. Police officers acted immediately upon re... Read More


President meets Chief Prelate of Ramanna Sect

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake called on the Most Venerable Aggamaha Pandita Makulewe Wimala Mahanayaka Thera of the Sri Lanka Ramanna Sect and engaged in a brief discussion... Read More


104 drunk drivers arrested on New Year's Day

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- Police Headquarters announced that 104 drunk drivers were taken into custody during island-wide search operations conducted yesterday (14) on Sinhala New Year's Day. A police s... Read More


Namal calls to learn from past crises and move forward

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa stated that the country faced severe setbacks due to significant historical turnin... Read More


13 injured in Eheliyagoda collision

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- 13 individuals sustained injuries following a severe road incident in Eheliyagoda town tonight (15), police reports confirm. The collision occurred when a driver lost control o... Read More


Strict legal action against drivers using unauthorised number plates

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- Officers received instructions to strictly enforce the law against drivers who modify standardised license plates issued by the Department of Motor Traffic, according to Deputy ... Read More


Inspector general suspends grievance days for holidays

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- Police Headquarters informed the public that the IGP relief programmes scheduled for the coming days will not be held due to the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festive season. Acco... Read More


Patient arrested for allegedly harassing doctor

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- A patient receiving treatment at the Nagoda General Hospital in Kalutara was arrested yesterday (14) for allegedly sexually harassing a female doctor. The suspect is a resident... Read More


Navy arrests Indian fishermen in Mannar waters

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- The Sri Lankan Navy took an Indian fishing boat and four Indian fishermen into custody for illegal fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters. The arrests occurred during a speci... Read More