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Uva CM surrenders to police over the principal kneeling incident
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Uva CM surrenders to police over the principal kneeling incident

Uva Province Chief Minister Chamara Sampath Dassanayake has surrendered to the Badulla Police station this morning through a lawyer, Police…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/01/2018
Police fire tear gas after Kataragama shooting
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Police fire tear gas after Kataragama shooting

A motorcyclist who drove away, defying orders, in Kataragama, died due to police shooting. According to the Police Media Spokesperson,…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/01/2018
Ban on use of candidates’ image for election propaganda
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Ban on use of candidates’ image for election propaganda

The Election Commission says that displaying of cut-outs and posters using politicians’ images is against election law. Police media spokesperson…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/01/2018
Law and Order Minister commends tri-forces and police for swiftly controlling the Gintota situation
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Law and Order Minister commends tri-forces and police for swiftly controlling the Gintota situation

Sri Lanka’s Law and Order and Southern Development Minister praised the tri-forces and police for their commitment to neutralize the…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/12/2017
BREAKING: CID to investigate source of false rumours on fuel shortages
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BREAKING: CID to investigate source of false rumours on fuel shortages

Is there an organised effort to spread false information about a fuel storage? – The Minister of Petroleum Resources Development…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/11/2017
Teenager shot dead by police in Koggala
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Teenager shot dead by police in Koggala

A teen was shot dead by Police late yesterday (November 10) near the Koggala Liam junction, Ambalantota. What happened? Police…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/11/201711/11/2017
Ten persons go missing in Laggala
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Ten persons go missing in Laggala

A group of persons bathing in a lake in the Antonwala area, in Laggala, have gone missing. According to police,…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/11/2017

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