2+ hour, 30+ min ago  (183+ words) Four suspects have been arrested after assaulting Bakkiella Police officers who raided an illegal gambling den and liquor trafficking operation in the 16th Wanguwa area in Ampara on Tuesday (14). According to the Police, the raid was carried out following a tip'off…...

6+ hour, 31+ min ago  (147+ words) Police have been instructed to take strict legal action against motorists using altered vehicle number plates instead of the standard plates issued by the Department of Motor Traffic. Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Traffic Management and Road…...

23+ hour, 44+ min ago  (138+ words) The Sri Lankan Navy seized an Indian fishing boat and apprehended four (04) Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan waters, off the north of Mannar. According to the Navy, the North Central Naval Command spotted a group of Indian fishing…...

1+ day, 21+ min ago  (752+ words) Former Pakistan captain found an eight-day spell in 2007 unbearable " he has now been held for almost 1, 000 days "The worst of it," reckoned Imran Khan of his first spell in jail, "was that time would not pass. I thought I was…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (99+ words) Newswire Police have warned the public to be cautious about their social media activity when leaving home during the New Year holidays, highlighting risks linked to digital footprints. In a notice, police advised against sharing real-time updates or check-ins, noting…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago  (93+ words) Newswire CID launches probe into coal imports since 2009; Lanka Coal confirms police protection The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has commenced an investigation into coal imports since 2009, following a complaint lodged by the Presidential Secretary today. Lanka Coal Company (Pvt) Ltd confirmed…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago  (156+ words) Newswire Secretary to President seeks CID probe into coal imports since 2009 A complaint has been lodged with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) calling for a formal investigation into coal imports to Sri Lanka since 2009, in light of concerns raised in audit…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago  (188+ words) Sri Lanka Police has introduced a dedicated Whats App number, 070-4755600, for the public to report incidents of reckless and dangerous driving, the Police Media Division said. The move comes as increased use of social media has led to more road…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago  (210+ words) Sri Lankan police recently repatriated 125 individuals suspected of involvement in telecom fraud to China, the Chinese Ministry of Public Security (MPS) said on Thursday. According to Chinese media, Xinhua, the suspects had been apprehended during earlier crackdown operations in Sri…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (198+ words) The public has been warned about a viral video circulating on social media that falsely claims former Sri Lankan cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara is endorsing a lucrative investment opportunity. Fact-checking website Factcrescendo investigated the claims and confirmed that the video,…...