Sri Lanka police Tuesday arrested a Buddhist monk who allegedly strangled a police constable when he came to execute an arrest warrant against the monk.
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Second British rugby player dies in Sri Lanka
A second visiting British rugby player, who was hospitalized after developing breathing difficulties on Sunday, has died in the hospital on Tuesday while receiving treatment.
Heightened security in Sri Lankan capital Colombo during Vesak Week
Police Spokesman Superintendent of Police Ruwan Gunasekara said 3,000 police personnel will be deployed on Vesak Day for the security of the people and traffic
Sri Lanka closes Mirissa restaurant after tourists assaulted
Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has ordered to temporarily close the Mirissa Tourist restaurant which was involved in assaulting a tourist couple. Six suspects
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 Aluthgamage. He was taken into
Sri Lanka Police warn public against bathing in natural waters as drowning deaths mount
Sri Lanka Police request public to refrain from bathing in rivers and other such natural waters they are not familiar with as drowning incidents have
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 the deadly shooting which killed
Special investigation into police conduct during communal attacks in Kandy
Sri Lanka government says an investigation headed by the Special Investigation Unit of police and an additional secretary will be held to look into the
More than 200 persons in custody over recent clashes
Police Spokesperson SP Ruwan Gunasekera has said that 161 persons have been arrested over incidents of violence in the Kandy District during the past couple
All schools in Kandy district to reopen today
All government schools in Kandy Administrative District which were closed on March 7 due to the unrest prevailed in parts of the district will reopen