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Government Accelerates Pending Police Promotions and Recruitment Drive.

May 17, 2026 at 4:25 AM

Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala has announced the acceleration of long-stalled police promotions and a major recruitment drive of 10,000 new officers to address personnel shortages and institutional challenges.

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Government Accelerates Pending Police Promotions and Recruitment Drive

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Police Special Task Force Arrests Individual with Crystal Methamphetamine in Attidiya.

Police Special Task Force (STF) officers apprehended a 29-year-old Dehiwala resident in Attidiya while in possession of over 76 grams of crystal methamphetamine.

May 11, 2026 at 6:06 AM

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Hatton Police Launch Public Appeal to Identify ATM Theft Suspect.

Hatton Police are seeking public assistance to identify a suspect captured on CCTV attempting to dismantle two ATMs at a private bank in Hatton.

May 6, 2026 at 10:31 AM

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Retired Sri Lankan Police Leaders Gather for Annual New Year Fellowship.

May 5, 2026 at 2:37 PM

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Police Apprehend Suspect with Illegal Foreign Firearm in Pannala

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May 2, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Police Apprehend Suspect with Illegal Foreign Firearm in Pannala.

A 38-year-old man was taken into custody in Hunuwila, Pannala, for the illegal possession of a foreign-made pistol following an intelligence-led operation by the Police Special Task Force.

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Four Individuals Arrested in Galewela for Illicit Wildlife Trade.

April 28, 2026 at 8:59 AM

Joint security forces apprehended four suspects in Aluthwewa, Galewela, while they were allegedly attempting to sell protected wildlife products, including rare sea conchs and deer antlers.

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Sri Lanka Police Accelerate Female Recruitment Drive for New Officers.

April 28, 2026 at 5:27 AM

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Five Individuals Apprehended in Connection to Mattakkuliya Homicide.

Police Special Task Force (STF) officers have arrested five individuals in connection with the abduction, strangulation, and drowning of a person in Mattakkuliya.

April 26, 2026 at 2:33 PM

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Sri Lanka Air Force Assumes Expressway Rescue Responsibilities.

The Sri Lanka Air Force has officially taken over emergency rescue operations on major expressway segments, transitioning these duties from the Police Special Task Force.

April 19, 2026 at 11:41 AM

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Police Intervention at Grand Central Terminal Following Machete Attack

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April 11, 2026 at 4:16 PM

Police Intervention at Grand Central Terminal Following Machete Attack.

A man armed with a machete was shot by police after injuring three elderly individuals at New York City's Grand Central station. The suspect is in critical condition, while the victims remain stable.

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Maskeliya Authorities Apprehend Individual for Unlicensed Gem Extraction.

April 4, 2026 at 6:40 AM

Police in Maskeliya have detained a 51-year-old local resident for conducting illegal gem mining activities in the Gorthreewatta region without the required permits.