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STF arrests four members of Ava gang in Jaffna:
LOCAL

STF arrests four members of Ava gang in Jaffna:

The Special Task Force (STFF) of Police arrested four members of the sword-wielding criminal Ava gang in the Kodikamam area…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/05/2018
CID arrests Anuruddha Polgampola
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CID arrests Anuruddha Polgampola

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has arrested the former Kegalle District MP and Chairman of the State Timber Corporation Anuruddha…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/05/2018
Sri Lankan nabbed attempting to smuggle in gold worth over Rs. 2 million
LOCAL

Sri Lankan nabbed attempting to smuggle in gold worth over Rs. 2 million

Sri Lanka Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake have arrested a Sri Lankan man who was attempting…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/05/2018
Customs Dept. arrests gold smugglers at BIA
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Customs Dept. arrests gold smugglers at BIA

Customs at the BIA arrested two women on Tuesday (May 8th) for the possession of Gold worth over 10 million…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/05/2018
Welikada prison riot suspects further remanded
LOCAL

Welikada prison riot suspects further remanded

Colombo Additional Magistrate, Ranga Dissanayake issued an order today to further remand Prisons Commissioner, Emil Ranjan Lamahewa and Inspector Neomal…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/05/2018
Suspects arrested for stealing late film maker’s lifetime achievement award remanded until May 21
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Suspects arrested for stealing late film maker’s lifetime achievement award remanded until May 21

Six suspects arrested in connection with the robbery of a lifetime achievement award belonging to veteran film director late Dr.…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/05/2018
Two suspects in Lasantha Wickrematunge murder case denied bail
LOCAL

Two suspects in Lasantha Wickrematunge murder case denied bail

A Sri Lankan court Monday further remanded the two suspects arrested in connection with the murder of Sunday Leader Chief…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/04/2018
Sri Lankan couple smuggling Rs. 9 mn worth gold to India nabbed at airport
LOCAL

Sri Lankan couple smuggling Rs. 9 mn worth gold to India nabbed at airport

A couple of Sri Lankan couple, who attempted to smuggle out a stock of gold worth over Rs 9.1 million…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/04/2018
Suspect arrested for attacking Israeli tourists in Weligama
LOCAL

Suspect arrested for attacking Israeli tourists in Weligama

 Weligama police have arrested a suspect in connection with an attack on five Israeli tourists with clubs at Midigama, in…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/04/2018
Joint Opposition MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage arrested for misusing state funds
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Joint Opposition MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage arrested for misusing state funds

The Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) of Sri Lanka police today arrested former Sports Minister and Joint Opposition MP Mahindananda…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/04/201817/04/2018

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