Twenty others injured after vehicle veered off trackPolice launch investigation into cause of tragedy
A race car veered off the track during a competition in Sri Lanka on Sunday and hit a cr… Read More
Accidentul a avut loc la cursa Fox Hill Supercross, duminică, 21 aprilie, în Diyatalawa, un oraș-bază militară din Sri Lanka, aflat la aproximativ 180 de kilometri… Read More
By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — A race car veered off the track during a competition in Sri Lanka on Sunday and rammed into a crowd of spectators and race officials, kill… Read More
COLOMBO, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- There were 2,557 deaths resulting from 2,200 fatal traffic accidents in Sri Lanka in 2023, state media quoted a police spokesman as saying on Monday. Police spok… Read More
COLOMBO, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lankan police have arrested the mastermind of a recent deadly shooting in Southern Province, police spokesman Nihal Thalduwa said Wednesday. The mastermind… Read More
Colombo, Jan 22 (IANS) Five persons were killed in a shooting incident on Monday morning in Beliatta in Southern Province of Sri Lanka, police said. Police spokesman Nihal Thalduwa said the… Read More
Sri Lankan police will provide extra security to churches and other places of worship on Sunday and Monday in view of Christmas, said a spokesman on Sunday.
Speaking to reporters, police me… Read More
COLOMBO, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- The Sri Lankan police, Special Task Force (STF) and army jointly carried out a pre-dawn raid in the suburbs of Colombo on Sunday and arrested over 40 people, the… Read More
COLOMBO, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Four deminers in Sri Lanka were wounded on Saturday when several mines exploded, the country's police spokesman said on Sunday. Police spokesman Nihal Thalduwa t… Read More
COLOMBO -- At least seven people were hospitalized after a privately owned bus and a lorry collided in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo on Monday, a police spokesperson said. Police spokesperson… Read More
COLOMBO, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- At least 18 were injured when a state-owned bus veered off the road and fell into a precipice at Watawala in central Sri Lanka, during the early hours of Tuesday… Read More
COLOMBO, July 15 (Xinhua) -- At least 15 passengers were injured after their bus veered off a road in southeast Sri Lanka on Saturday, said the police. Police spokesman Nihal Thalduwa said t… Read More
COLOMBO, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Twenty-five people were injured when a bus they were traveling in skidded off the road in central Sri Lanka on Sunday, a police spokesman said. Police Spokesman N… Read More
Colombo, June 13 (IANS) Over 700 people were killed in road accidents in Sri Lanka during the first four months of this year, the police said on Tuesday. Police spokesman Nihal Thalduwa told… Read More
The military, police, Special Task Force and Riot police had been summoned to the capital following unspecified intelligence information that a group of more than 750 people is getting to re… Read More
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 1 (ANI): The Sri Lanka police are continuing their investigation into an alleged online financial fraud involving 25 Chinese suspects, despite their release on bail… Read More
COLOMBO, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Over 560 Sri Lankans have lost their lives in 534 road accidents between Jan. 1 and April 9 this year, a police spokesman said on Monday. Police Spokesman Nihal… Read More
COLOMBO, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- Some 19,740 road accidents were reported in Sri Lanka in 2022, the police said on Monday. Police spokesman Nihal Thalduwa told reporters in Colombo that 2,485 di… Read More
COLOMBO, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Sri Lankan police arrested over 200 drug suspects in a special operation conducted in parts of the island country, the police said on Sunday. Police spokespe… Read More
COLOMBO (News 1st); SSP Attorney-at-Law Nihal Thalduwa was appointed as the new Police Spokesperson, announced Sri Lanka Police. Senior DIG Ajith Rohana speaking to News 1st said… Read More
Police in Sri Lanka on Sunday started a nationwide raid on those hoarding diesel or petrol for resale amid the ongoing economic crisis.
Police spokesman Nihal Thalduwa said they had receive… Read More
Sri Lanka’s police fired at protesters, killing one and wounding 24 others, in what media reports described as the first fatal clash with demonstrators on Tuesday, April 19.
The Sou… Read More
COLOMBO (News 1st); The IGP has instructed Police to issue licenses for outdoor musical events organized in line with health guidelines. The Police Media Spokesperson, SSP Nihal Thalduw… Read More
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police said disciplinary action was taken against a Police Sub-Inspector who fired into the air in Kuppiyawatte, Kadawatha. Police Spokesperson SSP Nihal Thaldu… Read More