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Father of two killed in a shooting in Puttalam
LOCAL

Father of two killed in a shooting in Puttalam

A father of two has been killed a shooting incident in Mangalaeliya, Puttalam, stated Mundalama Police. Reportedly, the shooting had…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/09/2018
Person injured in shooting at Maligawatte
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Person injured in shooting at Maligawatte

A person has been hospitalised after being injured in a shooting incident at Jumma Masjid Junction in Maligawatte. Police said…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/08/201830/08/2018
German national injured in shooting in Kosgoda
LOCAL

German national injured in shooting in Kosgoda

Kosgoda police say that a German national was critically wounded in a shooting that took place around 9.00 pm yesterday…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/04/2018
Prisons Commissioner Emil Ranjan Lamahewage arrested over killing of inmates at Welikada Prison
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Prisons Commissioner Emil Ranjan Lamahewage arrested over killing of inmates at Welikada Prison

The Criminal Investigations Department of Sri Lanka police has arrested Commissioner of Prisons (Rehabilitation) Emil Ranjan Lamahewage in connection with…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/03/2018
Policeman injured in Kataragama shooting incident
LOCAL

Policeman injured in Kataragama shooting incident

A Policeman was injured following a shooting incident in Kataragama. The Policeman, attached to the Tangalle Police station, was admitted hospital following…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/03/2018
Man killed, wife injured in Armour Street shooting incident
LOCAL

Man killed, wife injured in Armour Street shooting incident

A man killed and his wife was injured following a shooting incident in Armour Street on Monday. The Police said…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/03/2018
Police Commission calls for report from IGP over Kataragama shooting
LOCAL

Police Commission calls for report from IGP over Kataragama shooting

The Police Commission said, it had requested a report from the IGP regarding the incident where a motorcyclist was shot…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/01/2018
Mulleriyawa police officer commits suicide
LOCAL

Mulleriyawa police officer commits suicide

A sub inspector at the Mulleriyawa Police has committed suicide by shooting himself. According to the police, the sub inspector…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/11/2017
Investigations launched into Seeduwa shooting
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Investigations launched into Seeduwa shooting

An investigation is being conducted by the police, with regard to an incident where shots were fired at a jeep…

byFaraz Shauketaly15/11/201716/11/2017
Suspect in Kosgoda shooting under arrest
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Suspect in Kosgoda shooting under arrest

A suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting and killing of four people in Kosgoda. The incident occurred…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/11/2017

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