Police Archives - Page 11 of 15

Two Police officers sentenced to death over 2005 suspect death

On: March 4, 2024

Two former Police officers have been sentenced to death over the demise of a suspect in custody in 2005. TheContinue Reading

Police officer fleeing country: Police responds

On: February 29, 2024

Sri Lanka Police has launched investigations into the incident of the Officer-In-Charge of the Organized Crime Division at the ColomboContinue Reading

Major scam using public pictures on Facebook

On: February 16, 2024

Two individuals engaged in financial fraud by creating fake National Identity Cards (NIC) using photographs shared on social media haveContinue Reading

Social Media arrest : Police say not under OSA

On: February 12, 2024

Sri Lanka Police has refuted recent reports of an individual being arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) under provisionsContinue Reading

Three Police officers interdicted over alleged poisoning of suspects in custody

On: February 8, 2024

Three police personnel of the Aduruppu Veediya Police Station have been interdicted over the incident of two suspects detained overContinue Reading

Islandwide operation to tackle harassment on public transport

On: February 7, 2024

Sri Lanka Police has launched a special islandwide programme from today to tackle harassment against children and women on publicContinue Reading

Police CCTV traffic programme : 610 motorists traced for traffic offences

On: January 29, 2024

Nearly 610 motorists have been nabbed for traffic offences within the last week under the new CCTV programme launched byContinue Reading

Former Police officer sentenced to 40 years for sexually abusing minor

On: January 24, 2024

A former Police Constable has been sentenced to 40 years of rigorous imprisonment on charges of having sexually abused aContinue Reading

Operation Yukthiya : Reward for the public for information

On: January 24, 2024

Sri Lanka Police has announced cash rewards for those providing information concerning illegal firearms and explosives in the country. ActingContinue Reading

New CCTV traffic fines : 125 offenders found

On: January 23, 2024

A total of 125 traffic offenders were traced through the newly launched CCTV Camera initiative implemented in Colombo, the PoliceContinue Reading

Beliatta five murders : Police provide more details

On: January 23, 2024

Police investigations are underway to ascertain the cause of the Beliatta mass murder reported yesterday, especially if it is linkedContinue Reading

Police checking vehicles in civil : New Order

On: January 20, 2024

The Sri Lanka Police has been instructed that officers in civilian clothing cannot engage in the inspection of vehicles. TheContinue Reading

Narammala Police murder : Eyewitnesses say Policeman in civil shot victim

On: January 19, 2024

An eyewitness has claimed that the driver of a lorry, who was reported dead after being shot by the PoliceContinue Reading

A/L exam paper leak : Police clarify identity of arrested suspect

On: January 18, 2024

Sri Lanka Police has issued a clarification pertaining to an individual arrested over the leaking of the 2023 GCE AdvancedContinue Reading

CCTV fines : Major announcement for drivers

On: January 18, 2024

Sri Lanka Police has announced new measures to tackle traffic offences in Colombo, effective from Monday, January 22, 2024. ActingContinue Reading

Torture, cruel, inhuman treatment & arbitrary arrests : HRCSL raises concerns on operation ‘Yukthiya’

On: January 8, 2024

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has raised concerns over several complaints received concerning torture, cruel, inhuman orContinue Reading

Operation ‘Yukthiya’ : Vehicles & properties worth Rs. 106 Mn seized