News Updates
Police continue to bust underworld crime rackets; four arrested during the last 48-hours
With Police intensifying anti-crime and anti-narcotic operations island-wide, four key suspects wanted for crimes committed, including drug peddling, have been taken to custody during the past 48-hours ending on Monday midnight (July 20).
CRD produces ‘Blue Guns’ for weapon training
Completing another successful research project, the Defence Ministry’s Centre for Research and Development (CRD) recently introduced a ‘Blue Gun’ production methodology to Sri Lanka Army’s Special Forces.
Met Dept issues red alert warnings on heavy showers
Prevailing heavy showers in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and Uva provinces are expected to continue during next 24-hours due to low level atmospheric disturbances experiencing in Sri Lanka, the Meteorology Department issuing a red alert weather warning a short while ago said, today (20).
Landslide warnings issued for five districts
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) issued landslide warnings for five districts- Colombo, Kalutara, Ratnapura, Galle and Kegalle- due to the prevailing inclement weather conditions, today (July 20).
Police to establish ‘Illegal Assets and Intellectual Property Investigation Unit’ soon
Sri Lanka Police are to establish an ‘Illegal Assets and Intellectual Property Investigation Unit’ at the Central Point, Chatham Street in Colombo 1, to investigate into the illegally acquired assets by criminals, soon.
Police arrest suspect of organised narcotic racket
The Peliyagoda Police have arrested a 34-year-old suspect linked into a large scale heroin racket along with 1g 170mg of heroin.
Three Navy sailors remain under medical care
With two more Navy sailors, who were infected with coronavirus, having recovered and discharged from hospitals, only three more sailors are still remaining under medical care as of Sunday (July 19).
Police arrest 1,563 in a 12-hour operation on Saturday
A total of 1,563 persons have been taken into custody by the Police during a special operation carried out in the Western Province, from 6 a.m to 6 p.m on Saturday (July 18).
Police arrest 1,824 suspects during islandwide operations
Police has arrested a total of 1,824 suspects during a islandwide operations that ended today morning, (18).
Police nab a suspect with army uniforms and ammunition.
Police have taken a suspect with military uniforms, five grams of heroin, two rounds of live rounds, four empty magazines, two sharp illegal scalpels and a three-wheeler, yesyerday.
Only a 12-year-old tested positive from Rajanganaya
The Director General Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe stated, only a 12-year-old child from Rajanganaya area was confirmed positive for coronavirus out of 139 tests conducted yesterday (17).
Police to be tough on unauthorised parking from July 17
There would be strict law enforcement against unauthorized parking of vehicles from Friday (July 17), the Police said.
53 mobile phones taken to custody by Prison officials
A total of 53 mobile phones and accessories including mobile batteries and SIM cards were taken into custody following separate special operations undertaken by the Prison officials at the female section of the Welikada Prison, Colombo Remand Prison and Kalutara Prison since Wednesday (July 15).
114 visitors to Kandakadu tested negative
A total of 114 persons, who were identified to have visited inmates at Kandakadu Drug Rehabilitation Center and their families, have been tested negative for the Coronavirus, said Acting Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva, today (July 17).
Police arrest 1,642 suspects during islandwide operations
A total of 1,642 suspects have been arrested during an islandwide operation that ended last midnight, yesterday, carried out by the Police.
SLN nabs 164 kilos of Kerala cannabis from Northern seas
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has taken two persons with a haul of 164 kilos of Kerala cannabis worth of Rs. 180,000 during a special operation conducted at the seas off Mandathivu Island, Jaffna yesterday (16), Navy Media Spokesman Captain Indika De Silva said.
EC to consider special polling centres for quarantine people
The Elections Commission (EC) is considering the possibility of establishing mobile polling centres or special polling centres to facilitate people at quarantine centres or on self-quarantine to cast their votes.
Army to take over printing of driving licenses
Sri Lanka Army is due to take over printing of driving licenses from next year.
Two suspects arrested for attempting to smuggle heroin into Kalutara Prison
Two persons, who attempted to throw heroin to the Kalutara Prison over its wall, have been taken into custody by the Kalutara North Police on Tuesday (July 15).
Govt. refutes misinformation over Coronavirus on social media
The Government urged the public to be cautious and not to be misled by various misinformation campaigns related to the Coronavirus situation circulated over social media.
SLN sets up another RO Plant to facilitate over 1,500 Dimbulagala villagers
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) continuing its community welfare oriented services vested another Reverse Osmosis (RO) Plant, for water-stressed residents in Kekuluwela area, Dimbulagala yesterday (13).
Japan extends financial aid to strengthen anti-narcotic initiatives
The Japanese government has agreed to provide Rs. 340 million worth of financial aid for capacity building of the anti-narcotic initiatives of the Sri Lanka Police Department.
Coronavirus recoveries rise to 1,981: total cases soar to 2,646
The total Coronavirus patients recovered and discharged from hospitals have risen to 1,981 while total virus infected cases soared to 2,646 with 440 new patients reported from the Rehabilitation Centre at Kandakadu during the past few days.
General Election 2020: Postal Voting begins today
Postal voting for the General Election 2020 begins today (July 13) and will continue until 17 July.
Police arrests underworld gang members at Angoda
Police have arrested two drug peddlers during an anti-narcotic raid carried out on information received, at Anogoda this morning (July 13).