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Seven arrested for spreading false information on Covid-19

2020-04-14 | Crime

Seven persons had been arrested over the last two days for spreading false information on Covid-19 over social media, police said. They said 16 indivi...

1,724 curfew violators arrested within 24 hours

2020-04-09 | Crime

A total of 1,724 individuals have been arrested and 496 vehicles seized within a 24-hour period which ended 6.a.m today for curfew violation, the Poli...

Fraudsters found collecting money using COVID-19 Fund as cover: PMD

2020-04-02 | Crime

The Presidential Secretariat had received information about several instances of fraudsters collecting money using COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Secu...

UNP PS member arrested for obstructing duties of Navy

2020-03-30 | Crime

A member of the Arachchikattuwa Pradeshiya Sabha (UNP) has been arrested for obstructing a group of naval personnel from performing their duties durin...

Around 1600 arrested for violating curfew

2020-03-23 | Crime

A total of 1589 persons have been arrested with 362 vehicles including motorcycle and three-wheelers during the weekend for violating the curfew, poli...

Neville Fernando Hospital to care for Covid-19 suspected pregnant mothers

2020-03-22 | Crime

The Neville Fernando Hospital in Malabe and the Borella Castle Street Hospital are to be used to treat pregnant mothers suspected of having contracted...

Update: 338 arrested for violating curfew

2020-03-22 | Crime

A total of 338 individuals had been arrested by the police since Saturday for violating the curfew which was imposed island-wide, the Police Headquart...

Maximum retail price for Masoor Dhal, Big Onions and Canned Fish

2020-03-19 | Crime

While issuing an extraordinary gazette notification the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) today declared a maximum retail price for Masoor Dhal, B...

SriLankan Airlines officer tested positive

2020-03-17 | Crime

A First Officer of SriLankan Airlines tested positive for Coronavirus and some of the staff members asked to undergo self-quarantine process, SriLanka...

Fuel price reduction within next few days: Minister

2020-03-13 | Crime

The government would pass the benefit of fuel price reduction in the global market to the consumer in the next few days after deciding the way it shou...