Jagath Withana denies underworld links, to sue IGP over remarks
2025-10-27
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Jagath Withana says he will take legal action against Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D.Continue Reading
1947 weapons seized in 2025 – Minister
2025-10-23
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala says 1947 weapons have been seized in 2025 alone, during raids conducted to tackleContinue Reading
Namal calls for probe into those behind underworld organizations
2025-10-15
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has called on the government to conduct an unbiased investigation into thoseContinue Reading
Court orders 24-hour detention of underworld figure ‘Tinker’
2025-10-02
The Hulftsdorp Magistrate’s Court has ordered that the underworld figure ‘Tinker’ be detained for 24 hours from 02 October 2025Continue Reading
President reveals links between underworld figures & politicians
2025-09-17
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says information has come to light on Parliamentarians and Ministers who had maintained contact with underworldContinue Reading
Another ICE factory found in Hambantota
2025-09-15
The Kalutara Crimes Division has uncovered a crystal methamphetamine (ICE) production factory operated at an apartment complex in Hambantota. DuringContinue Reading
15 Sri Lankan underworld figures arrested overseas : Public Minister
2025-09-11
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala says a total of 15 Sri Lankan underworld figures with red notices have beenContinue Reading
Underworld figures detained for 90 days under Terrorism Act
2025-09-02
The court has granted permission to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to detain five alleged underworld figures for 90 daysContinue Reading
Police credit joint effort with India, Interpol, Indonesia in underworld arrests
2025-09-01
Sri Lanka Police says, Indian authorities assisted the INTERPOL and Indonesian Police to apprehend the five underworld figures who wereContinue Reading
Indonesia arrests show NPP Govt’s firm policy against organized crime : Minister
2025-08-29
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Arun Hemachandra says the successful capture of several leading underworld criminals in Indonesia is aContinue Reading
20 out of 75 underworld criminals overseas arrested : Police Minister
2025-08-29
Minister of Public Security, Ananda Wijepala, says red warrants have been issued for approximately 75 organized and underworld criminals currentlyContinue Reading
Underworld suspects arrested in Indonesia : More details from Police Minister
2025-08-28
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala says steps will be taken shortly to bring back to Sri Lanka the underworldContinue Reading
Underworld not linked to national security – Defence Ministry Secretary
2025-08-05
The Secretary of Defence, Air Vice Marshal (Retired) Sampath Thuyacontha, says that currently there is no threat to national security.Continue Reading
Underworld : Two arrested with fake number plates
2025-04-21
Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the eight suspected gang members linked to alleged organised crime bossContinue Reading
Underworld figure ‘Rotumba Amila’ arrested in Russia?
2025-03-31
Notorious underworld figure Amila Sampath alias ‘Rotumba Amila’ has been arrested in Russia. According to Police sources, Amila Sampath wasContinue Reading
8 murders in 4 days : Sajith highlights intelligence failure
2025-02-24
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has raised concerns over the alarming rise in violent crimes, stating that eight murders occurred betweenContinue Reading
Drug trafficking & underworld activities in prisons : New order
2024-12-30
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed officials to take immediate measures to suppress drug trafficking and underworld activities that areContinue Reading
Wanted underworld figure brought back from Dubai
2024-08-29
An accomplice of underworld figure ‘Matugama Shan’ has been arrested and brought back to Sri Lanka, it was reported. TheContinue Reading