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LNP - Four arrested over Jaffna kidnapping and Rs. 8 Mn fraud

2025-02-10 | Crime

Four suspects, including a woman, have been arrested by Jaffna police in connection with the kidnapping of a youth from Ariyakulam and a financial fra...

LNP - Govt to establish 24-hour Passport Office in Jaffna

2025-02-08 | Crime

The government has decided to establish a new Immigration and Emigration Office in the Jaffna District, says Minister of Public Security and Parliamen...

LNP - Govt to roll out three key digital services today

2025-02-07 | Crime

Taking a significant step towards transforming the country into a digital society, three new digital initiatives will be introduced today (07) at the ...

LNP - Court recalls arrest warrant against ex-State Minister Diana Gamage

2025-02-06 | Crime

UPDATE: The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has recalled the arrest warrant issued against former State Minister Diana Gamage who has been charged with ...

LNP - Passport Office to operate 24 hours a day to issue 4,000 passports daily

2025-02-05 | Crime

The Cabinet of Ministers has greenlighted the supplying of additional staff required for accelerating the printing of passports. Speaking during today...

LNP - Sri Lanka plans elephant corridors to curb human-elephant conflict - report

2025-02-02 | Crime

Sri Lanka is planning to establish five elephant corridors in its north central province to reduce human-elephant conflicts, according to media report...

LNP - Yoshitha Rajapaksa surrenders all licensed firearms

2025-02-01 | Crime

The Ministry of Defense recently announced that firearms issued with licenses for personal protection must be surrendered, with the possibility of re-...

LNP - Former CPC MD arrested over alleged misuse of Rs. 6.1 Mn

2025-01-31 | Crime

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested a former Managing Director of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) in connection with the alleg...

LNP - Lanka Sathosa slashes prices of several essential consumer goods

2025-01-30 | Crime

In a move aimed at providing relief to the public, Lanka Sathosa has announced a reduction in the prices of several essential consumer goods. Followin...

LNP - Namal Rajapaksa indicted before High Court over alleged Krrish deal

2025-01-29 | Crime

The Attorney General has filed indictments against Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa over the alleged misappropriat...