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51 IPs PROMOTED TO ASPs

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- Fifty-one Inspectors of Police (IPs) have been promoted to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), according to the Police Media Spokesperson. The promotions are e... Read More


GMOA TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST FALSE CLAIMS PERTAINING TO PLANNED STRIKE ACTION

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has announced it will launch islandwide trade union action from 8:00 a.m. on Monday (25). The decision comes in protest again... Read More


SCATTERED SHOWERS POSSIBLE TODAY

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- A few showers are expected in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as in the districts of Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle, and Matara today (24), according to the Departmen... Read More


FATAL SHOOTING INCIDENT IN BORELLA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- A man (25) has died following a shooting in Malani Bulathsinhala Mawatha, Boralesgamuwa, police have confirmed. The incident is believed to be the result of an ongoing conflict ... Read More


NEW IGP MEETS WITH PM

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- Sri Lanka's newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP), Attorney-at-Law Priyantha Weerasooriya, has officially met with Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya. The meeting ... Read More


ISLAND-WIDE POSTAL STRIKE ENDS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- Postal trade unions have decided to end their island-wide strike. The decision was made following a discussion with the subject minister, Nalinda Jayathissa, bringing an end to ... Read More


RETIRED MAJOR GENERAL AMONG FIVE ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED TREASURE HUNTING

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- Beliatta Police have announced the arrest of five individuals, including a retired Major General, on suspicion of treasure hunting. The arrests were made last night (23) followin... Read More


"RANIL'S ARREST IS A POLITICAL WITCH-HUNT", SAYS DAYA SIRI JAYASEKARA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- During a joint press conference held by opposition political parties, Member of Parliament Daya Siri Jayasekara claimed that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe's arrest is a p... Read More


40 POLICE OFFICERS PROMOTED TO ASP

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- The Sri Lanka Police Department is set to appoint 40 new Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) following the results of a competitive examination. The promotions were grant... Read More


TWO ARRESTED FOR AIDING IN BORALESGAMUWA SHOOTING

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- Police have arrested two suspects for aiding and abetting in the shooting that killed one person on Malani Bulathsinhala Mawatha in Boralesgamuwa earlier today (24). According t... Read More