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Special probe into Thebuwana sand lorry case
CORRUPTION / EXPOSE

Special probe into Thebuwana sand lorry case

Police Headquarters Special Investigation Unit will inquire into the Thebuwana incident where a sergeant was arrested for being unruly last…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/10/201808/10/2018
Vijayakala granted bail
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Vijayakala granted bail

Former State Minister UNP MP Vijayakala Maheswaran arrested by the Police Organized Crimes Division (OCPD), has been granted bail by…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/10/2018
Vijayakala Maheswaran arrested
LOCALTOP STORY

Vijayakala Maheswaran arrested

Former State Minister Vijayakala Maheswaran has been arrested by the Organized Crime Prevention Division (OCPD) of police this morning (08),…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/10/2018
Youth nabbed with 19 kg of Kerala Cannabis
LOCAL

Youth nabbed with 19 kg of Kerala Cannabis

Vavuniya police has apprehended an individual, who had been transporting 19 kg of Kerala Cannabis. The arrest has been made…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/09/2018
Chinese national arrested with dried sea horses and sea cucumbers
LOCAL

Chinese national arrested with dried sea horses and sea cucumbers

A Chinese national has been arrested in Kimbulapitiya area in Negombo for the possession of of dried sea horses and…

byFaraz Shauketaly12/09/2018
Person arrested with firearm, Hakka Patas and cannabis
LOCAL

Person arrested with firearm, Hakka Patas and cannabis

A person has been arrested with a locally manufactured firearm in Rikillagaskada area, Hanguranketha based on a tip-off received by…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/09/2018
Van driver assaults 12 year old over decorative light bulb
LOCAL

Van driver assaults 12 year old over decorative light bulb

A van driver who had assaulted a 12 year old student of a school near Naththandiya town has been arrested…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/09/2018
12 arrested over attack on wildlife officers at Minneriya Park
LOCAL

12 arrested over attack on wildlife officers at Minneriya Park

Twelve suspects including a member of the Hingurakgoda Pradeshiya Sabha have been arrested for assaulting Wildlife Officers at the Minneriya…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/08/2018
Person arrested with Ice worth over Rs 10 mn
LOCAL

Person arrested with Ice worth over Rs 10 mn

A person has been arrested at Abdul Hameed Street in Aluthkade while transporting the drug named ‘Ice’ to Wellampitiya. Divisional…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/08/2018
Bail plea of former Import & Export Controller rejected
LOCAL

Bail plea of former Import & Export Controller rejected

Bail plea of the former Import and Export Controller of the Import and Export Department who was arrested for accepting…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/08/2018

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