SAITM CEO shooting was staged - Police

Sri Lanka Police today said that investigations into the recent shooting carried out targeting the CEO of SAITM, Dr Sameera Senaratne, have uncovered that the incident was staged in order to falsely portray a threat to his life. MORE..

February 28, 2017  12:09 pm|

Police deploys thousands of officers on election eve

Sri Lanka deployed thousands of police Sunday (Aug 16) in stepped up security on the eve of a general election after the campaign was hit by sporadic violence that claimed four lives. MORE..

August 16, 2015  02:59 pm|

Police to enforce speed limit on 72 roads

The Police Department today announced that cases will be filed against motorists violating the speed limits on 72 main roads in the country with speed limit signs, with effect from Tuesday (August 11). MORE..

August 8, 2015  05:42 pm|

Probe launched into explosion inside Chilaw train

Police today said that an investigation has been launched into the explosion which had occurred inside a train at the Chilaw railway station last night, injuring a railway employee. MORE..

August 7, 2015  12:09 pm|

Twelve Police OICs transferred

Twelve Police officers-in-charge (OICs) have been ordered transferred with immediate effect on exigencies of service by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), police spokesman ASP Ruwan Gunasekara said. MORE..

June 23, 2015  02:27 pm|

Six police OICs shuffled

Police Headquarters has transferred 06 officers-in-charge (OICs) of police stations with effect from Friday (5) on exigencies of the service, police spokesman ASP Ruwan Gunasekara said. MORE..

June 6, 2015  12:47 pm|

Special police unit to probe large-scale financial crime

The police department has decided to establish a special unit to investigate large-scale financial crimes, including money laundering. MORE..

February 20, 2015  06:06 pm|