Drug arrest : Anuradhapura school principal suspended from service
2025-11-07
The Director of Education for the North Central Province has decided to suspend the school principal who was recently arrestedContinue Reading
Police dogs join the fight against drugs in Schools
2025-11-07
Sri Lanka Police have introduced two hotlines to obtain assistance from the Police Official Canine Division for drug inspections andContinue Reading
Drug arrest : 7 days DO for NPP councillor’s husband
2025-11-06
The husband of a National Peoples’ Power (NPP) Urban Councillor, arrested in possession of heroin, has been remanded until NovemberContinue Reading
Rs. 21 Mn surprise inside a suitcase at Katunayake Airport
2025-11-03
A Sri Lankan national has been arrested for the possession of a stock of Kush narcotics valued at over Rs.Continue Reading
Navy nabs 06 individuals on vessel suspected of transporting narcotics
2025-11-01
Six individuals have been taken into custody by the Sri Lanka Navy along with a multi-day fishing vessel suspected ofContinue Reading
“Leave immediately,” President warns Cops involved in drug networks
2025-10-30
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today warned Police officers involved in the drug network to immediately leave the ring or faceContinue Reading
Motor vehicles : Two key proposals approved
2025-10-28
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved two key directives under the Motor Vehicles Act as part of its continued effortContinue Reading
Over 230,000 Colombo district children addicted to drugs
2025-10-28
Prisons Commissioner Jagath Weerasinghe says 230,980 school students from the Colombo District in the Western Province were found to beContinue Reading
Navy seizes fishing boat carrying 53kg of heroin off southern seas
2025-10-17
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a multi-day fishing vessel carrying 53.134 kilograms of heroin in the southern seas andContinue Reading
Navy nabs fishing vessel suspected of transporting drugs
2025-10-17
A multi-day fishing vessel suspected of transporting a consignment of narcotics has been taken into custody by the Sri LankanContinue Reading
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