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sri lanka police news

Sri Lanka police seek public help to arrest chief

Sri Lanka police seek public help to arrest chief
Published on Mar 06, 2025 02:18 pm IST

Protests in Sri Lankan provinces over anti-terror bill

On April 1, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena told reporters that the new counter-terrorism law will be introduced later this month. (File)
Updated on Apr 25, 2023 02:57 pm IST

China offers debt aid to crisis-hit Sri Lanka, IMF help in doubt

Sri Lanka crisis: China offers Sri Lanka debt moratorium, IMF help still in doubt.
Published on Jan 24, 2023 04:01 pm IST

Sri Lanka sees most violent day in recent weeks; PM quits, MP dies: 10 points

Sri Lanka crisis: Government supporters and police clash outside the President's office in Colombo on May 9, 2022. 
Published on May 10, 2022 02:11 pm IST

Sri Lanka imposes 36-hour lockdown to quell protests over food, fuel crisis

A Sri Lankan man shouts anti government slogans during a protest outside Sri Lankan president's private residence on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 
Updated on Apr 02, 2022 08:02 pm IST

Sri Lanka police calls off 2011 World Cup final fixing probe

MS Dhoni tosses the coin for the second time with Kumar Sangakkara looking on during the 2011 ICC World Cup Final between India and Sri Lanka at Wankhede Stadium.
Updated on Jul 03, 2020 07:37 pm IST

India-based photo journalist covering Sri Lanka blasts arrested on trespassing charges

Siddiqui Ahamad Danish, who works for Reuters news agency and is based in New Delhi, was arrested when he allegedly attempted to forcibly enter a school in Negombo city to speak to its authorities.
Updated on May 03, 2019 09:54 am IST

Woman among nine bombers in Easter blasts, says Sri Lanka’s defence minister

Sri Lanka police say nine suicide bombers were involved in serial blasts, eight identified
Updated on May 05, 2020 07:45 pm IST

Colombo on high alert after reports of lorry, van carrying explosives

Search operations are currently underway at the Colombo Harbour for the potential threat.
Updated on Apr 23, 2019 04:26 pm IST

Sri Lanka police find 87 bomb detonators at bus station: Govt

ri Lankan police found 87 bomb detonators at the main bus station in the capital, Colombo, on Monday.
Updated on Apr 22, 2019 04:37 pm IST

Sri Lanka crisis worsens as sacked minister Arjuna Ranatunga’s guard opens fire, one killed

Members of Sri Lanka's Special Task Force and the police chase away supporters of Sri Lanka's newly appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa after an official security guard of sacked minister Arjuna Ranatunga shot and killed one person in front of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, in Colombo.
Updated on Oct 28, 2018 08:37 pm IST