Suspect arrested with over 5kg of heroin in Mattakkuliya
2026-07-02
A 40‑year‑old resident of Colombo 10 has been arrested with over 05 kilos of heroin during a raid carried outContinue Reading
Popular Kottu restaurant chain owner arrested over assault on employee
2026-06-30
The owner of a popular Kottu restaurant chain in Sri Lanka has been arrested in connection with the alleged assaultContinue Reading
Rs. 48.3 Mn worth of illegally imported medicines seized in Negombo
2026-06-25
A stock of medicines valued at approximately Rs. 48.3 million, illegally brought into the country by sea without customs clearanceContinue Reading
Two arrested in Negombo over drug trafficking via online money transactions
2026-06-22
Police in Negombo have arrested two suspects in connection with a drug trafficking operation allegedly run through online money transferContinue Reading
67-year-old man arrested over alleged cruelty to pet dogs in Negombo
2026-06-11
Police in Negombo arrested a 67‑year‑old man on Wednesday (10) after reports emerged that he had subjected two dogs inContinue Reading
CID nabs suspect in 2018 disappearance of retired Army soldier
2026-06-09
A 47‑year‑old man from Nittambuwa has been arrested in connection with the 2018 abduction and disappearance of a retired ArmyContinue Reading
Suspect arrested for aiding shooting in Kalutara
2026-06-08
The Kalutara District Crime Division has arrested a 36‑year‑old Hambantota resident believed to have aided and abetted the fatal shootingContinue Reading
Police issue clarification over LTTE song arrest and social media claims
2026-06-05
Sri Lanka Police have issued a clarification regarding misleading reports circulating on social media in connection with the arrest ofContinue Reading
Anguruwatota elders’ home director arrested; death toll rises to 12
2026-06-04
The Director of the elders’ home in Batagoda, Anguruwatota, in which a fire broke out yesterday, has been arrested. AccordingContinue Reading
24‑year‑old arrested for performing songs glorifying LTTE in Jaffna
2026-06-04
Sri Lanka Police have arrested a 24‑year‑old resident of Udayanagar, Kilinochchi, for allegedly performing songs glorifying the banned LTTE organizationContinue Reading
Police arrest motorcyclist in viral helmetless video
2026-05-18
Sri Lanka Police have arrested a motorcyclist who appeared in a widely circulated social media video showing three individuals, includingContinue Reading
Mediator in bail surety case linked to Kapila Chandrasena arrested
2026-05-12
An individual alleged to have acted as the mediator linking the two individuals who stood as sureties on a paidContinue Reading
62‑year‑old woman arrested over nude video blackmail
2026-05-06
The North Western Province Computer Crimes Investigation Unit has arrested a 62‑year‑old woman in connection with an organized scam whereContinue Reading
Man arrested with plastic pistol at Kilinochchi May Day rally
2026-05-02
A 25-year-old man was arrested by officers of the Police Special Task Force (STF) for allegedly carrying a plastic pistolContinue Reading
Two hotel managers arrested in Kegalle over illegal Deer mounts
2026-04-29
Wildlife officers have arrested two hotel managers in the Kegalle district after deer mounts were found displayed at their establishments.Continue Reading
Suspect wanted over foreign employment racket arrested in Yakkala
2026-04-27
A 60‑year‑old resident of Gampaha, identified as a leading fraudster linked to multiple foreign employment scams, has been arrested byContinue Reading
Suspect linked to ‘Kanjipani Imran’ arrested
2026-04-21
Police say a key suspect linked to organized crime gang leader ‘Kanjipani Imran’ has been arrested by the Counter‑Terrorism andContinue Reading
Retired police officer arrested over Rs. 500 theft from case items
2026-04-09
The Colombo South Division Criminal Investigation Department has arrested a retired Police Inspector in connection with the theft of Rs.Continue Reading