News Updates
Australia donates Chemical Detection Devices to support Police to curb crimes
Enhancing Sri Lanka-Australia cooperation Australian government has presented a stock of handheld Chemical Detection Devices (CDDs) to the Sri Lanka Police, yesterday (August 27).
SLAF receives 3 fire vehicles and ambulances from JLFA
Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has received a donation of three fire vehicles and three ambulances from Japan Lanka Friendship Association (JLFA) at a function held at the Katunayake SLAF Base, recently
Navy supplies water to over 650 villagers in Anuradhapura
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has installed three Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants to provide safe drinking water to rural villagers in North Central Province continuing its community welfare oriented services on Aug 26.
STF arrests Podi Lassi’s aide with firearms
The Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a close associate of notorious organized criminal Janith Madusanka De Silva alias Podi Lassi along with firearms and live rounds in a house at Wathugedara, Ambalangoda, today (Aug 28).
13 Foreigners arrested without visas
The Special Task Force (STF) has arrested 13 foreigners for violating immigration rules and illegally staying in a lodge yesterday evening (26) at Seram Road, Mount Lavinia.
A woman nabbed with a firearm and live rounds
The Police have arrested a female aged 42-years at Lihiriyagama, Dankotuwa with a firearm, live and empty rounds.
STF nabs 1,000 kg of smuggled turmeric
Special Task Force (STF) has nabbed 1,000 kilograms of illegally imported turmeric stock while transporting in a lorry in Kalpitiya area, yesterday (25).
228 more persons to leave from quarantine centres
A total of 228 persons, who have returned from overseas, are scheduled to leave from quarantine centres today (Aug 26). In addition, five more persons tested positive for the Coronavirus and received treatment at hospitals have also left.
Coronavirus recovered patients rise to 2, 816
With five Coronavirus patients recovered on Monday (Aug 25), the total number of Coronavirus patients recovered and discharged has risen to 2,816.
Four Sri Lankan Airlines flights to bring 275 Lankan expats today
Sri Lankan Airlines Flights UL 102 from Male, Maldives carrying 60 expats, UL 190 from Dhaka, Bangladesh carrying 18 expats, UL 1425 from Hong Kong, China carrying 40 expats and UL 230 from Kuwait carrying 157 expats are scheduled to arrive at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today (26), Airport Duty Manager said.
Four new members appointed for PTF on Archaeological Heritage Management in East
Four new members have been appointed to the 12- member Presidential Task Force (PTF) on Archaeological Heritage Management in the Eastern Province in an extraordinary gazette notification issued, yesterday (Aug 24).
Police arrest underworld criminal ‘Podi Lassi’s mother
The Police have arrested the mother of the organised criminal Arumahandi Janith Madusanka alias ‘Podi Lassie’ for managing finances earned through smuggling drugs.
‘ITUKAMA’ COVID-19 Fund balance surpasses Rs. 1,567 million
‘ITUKAMA’ COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund balance has now surpassed Rs. 1,567 million due to flow of corporate and individual donations along with direct deposits.
CCD arrests four wanted underworld criminals at BIA
The Colombo Crime Division (CCD) has arrested four notorious criminals at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Colombo, today (August 23).
Sri Lanka's Coronavirus death toll rises to 12
Coronavirus deaths in Sri Lanka have risen to 12 with the death of a female, today. (Aug 23).
STF raids 30 perch cannabis plantation in Hambantota
The Police elite force - Special Task Force - has raided 30 perches illegal cannabis plantation in Hambantota, yesterday (Aug 21).
2789 Coronavirus positives recovered and discharged from hospitals
The total recovered from Coronavirus positives rose to 2789 with 24 persons being recovered and discharged from hospitals during the last 24 hours, according to the situation report issued today (August 21) by the Epidemiology Unit (EU) of the Health Ministry.
169 Sri Lankan expatriates arrived Sri Lanka
A group of 169 Sri Lankan expatriates who were stranded overseas for months due to coronavirus pandemic, arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo, this morning (August 21).
Police arrest female with 49kg of cannabis from Kilinochchi
The Police has arrested a female with 49 kilograms and 700 grams of cannabis during a raid conducted in Paranthan, Kilinochchi, yesterday (August 20).
SLN foils another turmeric smuggling racket via sea
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed 807 kilos of turmeric packed in 14 gunny sacks in two cases with four suspects along with two dingy boats during their attempts to smuggle into the country via Daluwa, Norochcholai and Vankalai in Mannar, yesterday (Aug 18).
Police arrest four persons with heroin
The Police on Tuesday (Aug 18), have arrested four suspects for possessing heroin in separate incidents at Dematagoda, Padukka and Nittambuwa in the Western Province.
394 Sri Lankans arrived from Doha, Dubai and United Kingdom
Qatar Airways flight - QR 668 - carrying 394 Sri Lankans from Doha, Qatar arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), today morning (Aug 19).
STF nabs three persons transporting 128 counterfeit note bundles
The Special Task Force (STF) nabbed three persons in possession of counterfeit currency at the Galwana Area in Mulleriyawa, Colombo, last evening (Aug 17).
15 prison officers interdicted, 21 transferred during last two months
Commissioner of Prisons (Administration/ Rehabilitation and Skill Development) Chandana Ekanayaka said 15 prison officers have been interdicted from the service while 21 others have been transferred during the past two months from June 10 upto now.
SLN Hospital to deliver medicine to patient’s door-step
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has introduced a new program to distribute monthly medicine quota to the families of naval personnel killed, wounded and went missing in action and retired and serving naval personnel including their family members from today.