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Police Spokesperson: Corrupt officers being weeded out
Police Spokesperson: Corrupt officers being weeded out
Police Spokesperson Admits Corrupt Officers Exist Within the Force! 208 Officers Arrested Over Drug-Related and Other Crimes, While 1,500 Have Been Suspended!
208 police officers arrested over various offences, says Police Spokesperson
208 Police officers arrested over various offences, nearly 1,500 suspended
Army intelligence tip-off leads to raid on 35,000 plant cannabis cultivation
Following information received by Army Intelligence, a joint raid conducted with the Department of Wildlife Conservation in Kantale on November
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Man arrested with large stock of illegal wildlife skins and animal parts in Mahiyanganaya
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‘Hasthi Sena’ Operation - Weapons and wildlife remains seized in Kala Wewa raid
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11,131 children arrested since October 2025: Police Spokesman
11,131 children, including 233 girls, have been arrested since Oct. 30, 2025, Police Media Spokesperson ASP F. U. Wootler revealed
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Complaints regarding a whiskey theft committed by the police during a drug raid at a house
A comprehensive investigation has been launched against a team of officers from the Badulla Divisional Anti-Corruption Unit regarding an incident where they allegedly entered a house under the guise of a drug raid and robbed property, including a gol
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CAA cracks down on gas hoarding and overpricing
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has launched special raids to take legal action against traders hoarding gas cylinders and selling them at inflated prices, creating an artificial shortage amid supply disruptions. The raids follow complaints that
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Three Indian passengers arrested over unruly behaviour on Sydney-Katunayake flight
Two Indian passengers, and a British national who was also of Indian origin were arrested by airport police for allegedly behaving in an unruly manner while travelling on a flight from Sydney, Australia, to Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), K
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Illegal electric traps threaten wild elephants in Ibbagamuwa
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RMV data on 9 Mn vehicles seized by Walaana in four-day operation
A joint operation involving the Walaana Anti-Corruption Strike Force and several other institutions has resulted in the seizure of data
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Two arrested over alleged pyramid financial scam in Negombo
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Large-scale Online Fraud Center in Maradana Raided (photos)
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CID to probe tusker’s death and removal of tusk
Environment Minister Dhammika Patabendi said yesterday that the investigation into the death of a tusker whose tusk had been removed in Kahatagasdigiliya would be handed over to the CID. He said steps would be taken to identify and arrest those respo
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Sri Lanka Launches ‘Hasthi Sena’ Operation to Protect Wild Elephants
Sri Lanka's tri-forces have stepped up their involvement in protecting the country's wild elephant population and reducing human elephant conflict through a series of joint operations with the Department of Wildlife Conservation. The operations have
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US–Lanka cooperation leads to 1.2 kg cocaine seizure at BIA
The strong partnership between the United States and Sri Lanka in combating transnational drug trafficking continues to deliver tangible
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Kumara Jayakody - Bribery investigations into Sunil Watagala's properties as well
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has taken steps to initiate a full investigation into the properties and assets of former Minister of Energy, Engineer Kumara Jayakody, and current Deputy Minister of Public Security,
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CID to investigate death of elephant found with tusk removed in Kahatagasdigiliya
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STF Arrests Suspected Overseas Crime Syndicate Operative in Wellampitiya
STF Arrests Suspected Overseas Crime Syndicate Operative in Wellampitiya
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