Assets frozen as Borella couple held over drug-linked funds
2026-05-21
A married couple from Borella has been arrested by the Illegal Assets Investigation Division in connection with long‑running drug traffickingContinue Reading
Eight bus drivers and a conductor arrested for drug use in Kalutara South
2026-05-20
Police in Kalutara South, together with officials from the National Transport Medical Institute, carried out a special operation on TuesdayContinue Reading
Indian national arrested at BIA with Rs. 43.8 Mn worth of Marijuana
2026-05-13
Sri Lanka Customs officers arrested a 29‑year‑old Indian national after seizing 4.389 kilos of marijuana/hashish concealed in his luggage. TheContinue Reading
23 monks remanded over Thailand drug smuggling case
2026-05-12
Twenty‑three (23) monks arrested in connection with smuggling Kush and Hash drugs from Thailand were today ordered to be remandedContinue Reading
Sirisena says award‑winning PNB officers later exposed to be drug links
2026-05-04
Former President Maithripala Sirisena has revealed that a group of Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) officers, once honoured with Presidential AwardsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Navy seizes fishing vessel carrying suspected narcotics
2026-04-16
The Sri Lanka Navy has intercepted a multi‑day local fishing vessel transporting a large consignment of narcotics during a specialContinue Reading
Drug Trafficker’s Rs.150M assets seized in Moratuwa
2026-03-26
The Police Illegal Assets Investigation Division has seized properties worth Rs. 150 million belonging to a suspected drug trafficker inContinue Reading
Crackdown nets 29 top narcotics suppliers – Deputy Minister Watagala
2026-03-25
Deputy Minister of Public Security, Sunil Watagala, announced that 29 major drug suppliers providing narcotics to Sri Lanka have beenContinue Reading
Suspect caught trying to launch contraband ‘Care Package’ over Galle Prison wall
2026-03-21
A suspect preparing to throw a bag containing ICE narcotics, tobacco, mobile phones, and phone chargers over the wall ofContinue Reading
WP Police introduce 24-hour WhatsApp hotline to combat crime
2026-03-18
Sri Lanka Police has announced the launch of a new WhatsApp hotline to strengthen crime prevention efforts in the WesternContinue Reading
02 fishing trawlers with massive narcotics haul seized off Southern Coast
2026-03-16
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized two multi-day fishing trawlers off the Southern Coast with narcotics on board. According toContinue Reading
Massive narcotics haul to be incinerated in Puttalam under court orders
2026-03-13
A massive stock of narcotics seized in recent raids by the Police Narcotics Bureau is scheduled to be destroyed todayContinue Reading
654 kg of narcotics worth over Rs. 10 Bn recovered from fishing vessel seized in the South
2026-03-13
Sri Lanka Police have revealed that 654 kg of narcotics valued at over Rs. 10 billion were discovered on aContinue Reading
Navy intercepts fishing vessel with suspected heroin, weapons
2026-03-10
The Sri Lankan Navy has intercepted a multi‑day fishing vessel in the deep seas south of Sri Lanka during aContinue Reading
Suspect arrested with Rs. 30Mn worth of Hash in Kirulapone
2026-02-26
A suspect was arrested together with 5 kilograms of hash drugs and a scooter-type motorcycle in the Kirulapone area onContinue Reading
Over 740,000 drug capsules seized in Wattala operation
2026-02-06
A coordinated search operation in Wattala on Feb. 2 has led to the arrest of two suspects and the seizureContinue Reading
Police hotlines set up for reporting drug activity
2026-01-20
The Police have introduced telephone numbers through which the public can provide information to assist the planned anti‑narcotics operations toContinue Reading
Money Laundering arrest : Rs. 283 million, vehicles seized
2026-01-20
A suspect has been arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act with Rs. 283,300,000 suspected to have been earnedContinue Reading