Sri lanka Security News Today

A high level delegation led by State Councillor and Minister of National Defence of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) General Liang Guanglie yesterday called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Templ ....

A suspect arrested for the theft of jewellery, allegedly committed suicide by jumping into the Kelani river on Wednesday. The suspect was arrested by Nawagamuwa Police on Tuesday night. The Police ....

The Sri Lanka Navy seized a haul of Kerala ganja in the Uchchamunai area in Kalpitiya along with three persons and a boat, on Thursday night, Sri Lanka Navy media spokesman Commander Kosala Warnakulas ....

The Indian government on Friday extended the ban on LTTE by another two years following intelligence reports that remnants of the terror outfit were trying to re-group in Tamil Nadu. According to a ....

Police yesterday requested the public not to be deceived by human smugglers and not to try to leave the country illegally. The Police and the Security Forces have implemented a special mechanism to fo ....

UNP Ratnapura district MP Dunesh Gankanda, who surrendered to the Kollupitiya Police over an alleged assault incident, was released on bail after being produced in the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court ....

A person suspected of stealing jewellery worth Rs 516,000 in Aluthgama was arrested by the police in Halawata on Saturday. Two suspects wanted in this connection were arrested in Hettimulla on Friday. ....

Security agencies of Ghana and Canada on Wednesday arrested 18 people, mostly Sri Lankans suspected of involvement in human trafficking at Thema Port. The agencies have also detained a fishing vess ....

Galle chief magistrate U S Kulasuriya yesterday remanded a five member crew, including the captain and the engineer of a Tanzanian ship belonging to a Japanese national, who had allegedly reached land ....

A heroin dealer who impersonated as a barber in a saloon was arrested by the police on a tip-off from the public at Horana, Pokunuwita. The saloon was divided into two parts and the sale of heroin ....

Four suspects wanted in connection with the murder of a Canadian in Kilinochchi were arrested on Wednesday. Anthony Pillai Mahendra Raja was axed to death at Paranthankumarpuram, Kilinochchi on May ....

The newly formed National Police Commission (NPC) assured the public that it would make all effort to ensure that justice is done with regard to public complaints against the Police. Since February ....

A locally made galkatas was seized by Ingiriya Police in Kadanapitiya, Elapatagama area on Monday evening. Police also arrested a suspect aged 38 believed to be the owner of the weapon found hidden in ....

‘The need for the Armed Forces to continue their presence in the North couldn’t be disputed as it has been fundamental to the area’s security and stability. Their presence has helped in preserving the ....

National treasures of archaeological value are being plundered by treasure hunters with impunity, according to media reports. Treasure hunters have a passion for gold statues at places of worship. The ....