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
Airport security officer arrested with multiple weapons
2025-08-15
A 45-year-old suspect has been arrested in Minuwangoda in possession of multiple weapons, police said. Officers recovered a T-56 firearmContinue 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
Over 80 shootings reported so far in 2025
2025-08-14
A total of 82 shootings have been reported in Sri Lanka so far in 2025, the Police said. According toContinue Reading
Rs. 14 Mn in bribes : More details on arrest of Top cop
2025-08-14
The Bribery Commission says the Acting Director of the Police Cultural Division, SSP Sathish Gamage, was arrested for having collectedContinue Reading
Bribery : Top Police Officer arrested
2025-08-14
The Acting Director of the Police Cultural Division, SSP Sathish Gamage, was arrested by the Bribery Commission today. It isContinue Reading
06 foreign women arrested at Wellawatte brothel
2025-08-14
Six foreign women were arrested following a raid conducted on a brothel operated under the guise of an Ayurvedic SpaContinue Reading
New WhatsApp number to directly contact IGP to report crimes
2025-08-13
The Sri Lanka Police has introduced a new WhatsApp hotline for the public to directly contact IGP Priyantha Weerasooriya regardingContinue Reading
Tuesday Islandwide raids : 203 wanted suspects arrested
2025-08-13
Sri Lanka Police have arrested 618 individuals on suspicion of links to crimes and drug-related activities in the country. AccordingContinue Reading
Police stop protesters from entering JVP headquarters
2025-08-11
A tense situation was reported near the JVP headquarters in Pelawatte after the Police prevented a group of unemployed graduatesContinue Reading
Police seize Rs. 5 Mn ambergris in Divulapitiya raid
2025-08-11
Sri Lanka Police has seized a stock of ambergris (fossilized resin of a whale) that was being prepared to beContinue Reading
110 persons arrested for drunk driving on Sunday
2025-08-04
The Sri Lanka Police have arrested 110 persons for driving under the influence of alcohol during multiple raids conducted acrossContinue Reading
Urgent steps taken to fill 5,000 Police vacancies – Minister
2025-08-01
Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala, says steps have already been taken to urgently fill 5,000 ofContinue Reading
Nearly 300 Police officers suspended so far in 2025
2025-08-01
Minister of Public Security, Ananda Wijepala, says around 300 Police officers have been suspended since January to date, over variousContinue Reading
Sri Lanka has arrested over 120,000 people for drug-related offences this year
2025-07-31
The Ministry of Public Security says 788 persons were apprehended over drug-related offences during a special islandwide raid conducted yesterdayContinue Reading
Police launch info system for 2025 Kandy Esala Perahera
2025-07-31
The Sri Lanka Police has introduced an Information Management System for the 2025 Esala Perahera of the Temple of theContinue Reading
Govt to recruit 1000 female Police officers
2025-07-31
The Ministry of Public Security says a decision has been taken to recruit 1000 female officers to the Police Department.Continue Reading