14 Indian fishers arrested for poaching in SL waters
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Fourteen Indian fishermen were arrested by the Navy along with three fishing trawlers for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters yesterday, the Navy...
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Rajitha not arrested yet, AG’s Dept. tells court
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Attorney General’s Department has informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court that former Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne has not been arrested so far,...
Arrested ministers should be sent to SLTB restrooms, not to Welikada: Amaraweera
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Parliamentarians who are arrested should be sent to the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) restrooms and not to the Welikada prison, Transport Minister...
Seven arrested for illegal fishing in Nilaveli
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Navy personnel apprehended 7 persons who engaged in fishing activities using unauthorized nets in Nilaveli, Trincomalee. The apprehension was made during a patrol...
Fmr. Minister Champika Ranawaka arrested
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka has been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) in connection with the road accident at Rajagiriya in...
Iranian, 2 Lankans arrested for illegally sailing on a dinghy
(UTV|COLOMBO) – An Iranian and two Sri Lankans were arrested by the officers of Sri Lanka Navy this morning while they were illegally sailing on...
Relative of ‘Dematagoda Chaminda’ arrested with heroin
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A relative of the notorious underworld figure ‘Dematagoda Chaminda’ who is currently in remand custody has been arrested while in possession of 8.4g...
Man arrested over illegally imported cigarettes
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A person has been arrested by the Police Special Task Force (STF) over possession of illegally imported foreign cigarettes to the county. Reportedly,...
64 suspects arrested for having links with NTJ further remanded
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A total of 64 suspects, who were arrested on suspicion for allegedly having links with the now-banned terror group National Thowdeed Jamath (NTJ), have...
Five including woman arrested over drug racket
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Five individuals including a woman have been arrested at the Wewelwatta area in Balangoda over drug racket. During a search carried out in a...