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Sri Lanka Police have introduced dedicated hotline numbers for each province, enabling citizens to confidentially report drug-related activities directly to senior law enforcement officials. The move is aimed at boosting community participation in the fight against narcotics and ensuring quicker police response. According to police, only authorized Senior Deputy Inspectors General (SDIGs) will receive and […]

A fatal road accident in Moragoda, Thalawa, Anuradhapura, claimed the lives of four apparel factory workers early Thursday morning. Police said the crash occurred when a lorry traveling from Mullaitivu to Kuliyapitiya collided with a van heading from Ja-Ela to Mullaitivu. Two more individuals were injured and are receiving treatment at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital. […]

The Sri Lankan government has approved the creation of a Government Super App, a unified digital platform designed to give citizens easy access to a wide range of state services. The initiative aims to replace fragmented processes across departments by consolidating services into a single mobile and web interface. Once operational, the app is expected […]

lkpost.lk -MP Ramanathan Archuna was caught on camera in a heated exchange with police after being asked to remove his car, allegedly parked illegally near Fort Railway Station. In the video, Archuna is heard telling an officer, “You are talking like an idiot,” before leaving the scene. The incident occurred as the MP arrived to […]

(LKPost.LK): Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama on Tuesday (23) ordered the release of former Moratuwa Mayor Saman Lal Fernando on bail, following his arrest by the Bribery Commission over allegations of financial misconduct. Fernando was granted bail on a cash bail of Rs. 50,000 along with three personal sureties of Rs. 1 million each. […]

Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama on Monday (22) ordered former Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa to be further remanded until September 30. The ruling came as the court considered a bail application filed on Rajapaksa’s behalf in connection with charges under the Public Property Act. The Magistrate determined that there were insufficient grounds to release him […]

Colombo, September 22, 2025 – A fresh weapons discovery in Middeniya has raised new concerns over the reach of organized crime in Sri Lanka, with investigators once again encountering the notorious “K.P.I.” marking. Police recovered two gold-colored T56 magazines, 115 rounds of T56 ammunition, a hand grenade, and a damaged 9mm pistol from a house […]

COLOMBO (News 1st); A fire broke out on the fifth floor of a building along First Cross Street in Pettah on Thursday. The Colombo Municipal Council Fire Department confirmed the incident and said five fire engines were dispatched to bring the blaze under control.