Security tightened in Western and Southern provinces - Acting IGP Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasuriya stated that criminal activities in the Western and Southern provinces have increased. 24-02-2025 [More]
Defence Secretary on action against military deserters engaged in criminal activities The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Air Vice Marshal (Retired) Sampath Thuyacontha has revealed it has been observed that there is a tendency of armed forces personnel with weapons training deserting the Tri-Forces to engage in criminal activities and to join underworld criminal gangs. 24-02-2025 [More]
Hotline to report criminal activities and firearms Rs. 1 million reward for info on T56 rifles - Acting IGP Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasuriya has revealed that a total of 58 organized criminal gangs and around 1400 individuals associated with them have been identified across the country. 23-02-2025 [More]
Special press briefing on underworld activities and national security A special press briefing is currently underway to address issues related to the control of underworld gang conflicts and the security situation in the country. 23-02-2025 [More]
Several trains cancelled on Kelani Valley line The Railway Department has announced that several trains services scheduled to operate on the Kelani Valley line today (22) and tomorrow (23) have been temporarily suspended due to ongoing maintenance work in the Pangiriwatta area. 23-02-2025 [More]
One person dead after bus catches fire in Anuradhapura A person has reportedly died after a bus transporting a group of individuals on a pilgrimage caught fire early this morning (22) near a rest house close to the Jetavanaramaya in the Udamaluwa Police Division. 23-02-2025 [More]
Rainy conditions expected to enhance in next few days The Meteorology Department says the rainy weather conditions are expected to enhance over the Northern North-Central Eastern Uva and Central provinces and in the Hambantota District for the next few days from February 24. 23-02-2025 [More]
One person killed in Kotahena shooting Suspects arrested An individual was shot and killed by a gunman who had arrived on a motorcycle with another accomplice at Galpoththa Junction in Kotahena this evening (21) police said. 23-02-2025 [More]
Vietnam ready to share agri tourism and investment promotion expertise with Sri Lanka A meeting between the Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake and the Vietnamese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Ms. Trinh Thi Tam took place this morning (21) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo. 23-02-2025 [More]
More details revealed on policeman arrested over Middeniya triple murder Middeniya Police are conducting further investigations into a triple murder that occurred in the Middeniya Police Division on February 18 in which a father and his two children were killed following a shooting incident. 23-02-2025 [More]