Five arrested over haul of narcotics seized in the South
2025-10-15
Five suspects have been arrested by the Police Special Task Force in connection with the haul of narcotics discovered byContinue Reading
Navy recovers suspicious parcels in the seas off the southern coast
2025-10-14
The Sri Lanka Navy has recovered several floating packages suspected to contain narcotics, on the seas off the southern coast. Continue Reading
Tangalle drug seizures : Latest update from Govt
2025-09-22
Over 200 kilos each of heroin and ICE narcotics have been seized in Tangalle today, the Police said. Speaking toContinue Reading
More lorries found with drugs in Tangalle
2025-09-22
Investigations are underway into a third lorry suspected to contain narcotics, Police Spokesman ASP F.U. Wootler said. Speaking to Newswire,Continue Reading
Thursday nationwide raids: 616 arrested in criminal, drug cases
2025-08-15
The Sri Lankan Police have arrested 616 persons on suspicion of links to criminal and drug activities during islandwide raidsContinue Reading
Drug raids : 3315 suspects arrested in August
2025-08-15
The Sri Lankan Police have arrested 3315 suspects linked to drug activities during raids conducted between 08-14 August 2025. AccordingContinue Reading
Wednesday islandwide raids : 878 arrested for drug-related offences
2025-08-14
A total of 878 individuals were arrested for drug-related offences during special operations conducted by the Police yesterday, with theContinue Reading
US Ambassador commends Customs $1.6 Mn narcotics nab
2025-08-01
US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung praised Sri Lanka Customs officers for two major narcotics seizures with an estimatedContinue Reading
‘Bathala Heen Mahaththaya’ : Police find over Rs. 1.75 bn transactions
2025-08-01
The Police have found that transactions of over Rs. 1.75 billion were conducted by an account owned by notorious drugContinue Reading
False drug charge leads to suicide : Cleared months later after death
2025-07-30
Raising concerns over wrongful detention related to drug cases, Secretary of the Mount Lavinia Lawyers’ Association, Keerthi Fernando, said aContinue Reading
Govt Analyst’s Dept office assistant arrested with drugs
2025-07-29
An office assistant from the Government Analyst’s Department has been arrested by Police Special Task Force (STF) officers with heroinContinue Reading
Shooting suspect found with large cache of weapons & drugs
2025-07-09
The Kelaniya Division Crime Investigations Unit has uncovered a major cache of weapons and drugs, including two SMG-type firearms withContinue Reading
UK Govt warns citizens of Sri Lanka’s drug laws
2025-06-23
The British Government has updated its travel advisory to its citizens, warning of the risks of being involved with illegalContinue Reading
Police freeze Rs. 4 Bn in assets tied to drugs & underworld
2025-06-17
The Police Illegal Assets and Intellectual Property Investigation Unit has taken steps to freeze over Rs. 04 billion worth ofContinue Reading
Peradeniya to get new residential rehab centre for drug-addicted youth
2025-06-11
The construction of a new residential building in Peradeniya for the treatment and rehabilitation of youth addicted to drugs hasContinue Reading
Two fishing boats seized with over 400 kilos of drugs
2025-05-28
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized two multi-day fishing trawlers, with stocks of heroin and ICE narcotics, consisting of aContinue Reading
Several persons arrested in drug raids across Colombo & Suburbs
2025-05-27
The Sri Lanka Police have carried out multiple raids on 26 and 27 May, arresting several individuals in possession ofContinue Reading
British woman held for drugs in Sri Lanka could be linked to famous UK case
2025-05-20
Within a day of Bella May Culley being arrested at a Georgian airport for allegedly trying to smuggle 14kg ofContinue Reading