Police in Thalathuoya have arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of a 29‑year‑old resident of the Bawlana area.

A complaint was lodged on September 7 reporting that the victim had been missing since September 4. 

During investigations, Police discovered the burnt body of the missing man in a forested area of Bawlana, confirming it to be a case of homicide.

The suspects, aged 18 and 41, both residents of the same locality, were taken into custody by investigating officers. 

Interrogations revealed that the killing stemmed from a personal dispute, during which the victim was assaulted, murdered, and his body set on fire.

The Thalathuoya Police Station is continuing further investigations into the crime. (Newswire)

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Police in Wellawali have launched an investigation into a suspicious death reported in the Sinnwatta area.

According to the Police, a body was discovered in a paddy field on Sunday (10) following information received by the Wellawali Police Station. 

The deceased has been identified as a 53‑year‑old resident of Sinnawatta.

Investigations revealed that the man had been missing since May 8. 

The Wellawali Police is conducting further investigations. (Newswire)

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The Police have sought public support to locate two individuals wanted in connection with the disappearance of a man from the Grandpass area.

According to the Police, a woman had filed a complaint claiming that her son, a resident of the Sedawatte area in Grandpass, had been missing since October 11. 

Preliminary investigations have revealed that the missing man was last seen at a party with two individuals and has been missing since then.

The two individuals who had participated in the party are reported not to be in their areas of residence since the day of the party, while no information has been uncovered on them.

As such, the Police said the two individuals need to be arrested to locate the missing man. 

The public with information on the two wanted men has been requested to contact the Police via the hotlines 071-8591575 and 011-2421414. (Newswire) 

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The Police have sought the assistance of the public to find a man reported missing from Maradana since August 25.

The Maradana Police have launched an investigation following a complaint filed by the wife of the missing man. 

It is reported that the missing individual is a 28-year-old man from Bibile, who was employed as a nurse in a hospital in Colombo. 

The public with information on the missing man has been asked to contact the Police via the hotlines 071-8591563 or 011-2692888. (Newswire)

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The Police have sought public assistance to find a man reported missing from the Mirigama Area in Kotadeniyawa since May 2025.

The Kotadeniyawa Police have launched an investigation into a complaint filed by the missing man’s mother on 22 May 2025. 

The missing man is a 45-year-old resident of Kithulwala Batadola Watte, Mirigama. 

The public with any information on the man has been requested to contact the Police via the hotlines 071 – 8591634/2 or 033 – 2272222. (Newswire)

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