Overseas packages with narcotics worth Rs. 60 Mn seized
2023-12-07
Seven (07) parcels containing various types of narcotics worth Rs. 60 million have been discovered at a courier cargo terminalContinue Reading
Govt working on new Anti-Narcotic Command to curb drugs & weapons trafficking
2023-10-24
The government has announced the establishment of an ‘Anti-Narcotic Command’ to combat the influx of drugs and possible weapons traffickingContinue Reading
Navy seizes large drug haul worth over Rs. 94 Mn
2023-10-16
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a large haul of drugs worth over Rs. 94 million in the beach areaContinue Reading
Parliament Committee discusses measures taken to control drug menace in SL
2023-08-21
The measures taken to control the drug menace in Sri Lanka were discussed at the Select Committee of Parliament appointedContinue Reading
Notice for drivers : Special Islandwide Police Operation from August
2023-06-20
An islandwide special Police operation is to be launched from August 01 to apprehend persons driving under the influence ofContinue Reading
Navy seizes heroin worth over Rs. 3593 mn
2023-04-17
The Sri Lanka Navy has intercepted a fishing trawler carrying over 179 kilos of heroin with a street value ofContinue Reading
Police arrests : Shocking revelation from Justice Minister
2023-03-17
Certain Police stations are violating laws pertaining to the possession of narcotics, Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said. Addressing theContinue Reading
Man arrested with narcotic capsules to be distributed to school children
2023-01-03
A Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested an individual in Wellampitiya with a stock of narcotic capsules to beContinue Reading
9 Sri Lankans arrested for illegal drugs and arms trade in India
2022-12-20
Nine Sri Lankans were arrested from a special camp for Tamil refugees in Tamil Nadu on Monday for their allegedContinue Reading
Police ordered to take maximum measures against murder & drug offences
2022-12-16
Law enforcement authorities have been instructed to take maximum measures in the fight against crimes, including murders and drug peddling.Continue Reading
Specialized task force being considered to tackle drug distribution in schools
2022-12-02
President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s attention has been directed to establish a specialized task force to tackle the distribution of narcotics, especiallyContinue Reading
Two arrested for selling narcotics-infused sweets to school kids
2022-12-01
Two suspects have been arrested for selling narcotics-infused sweets targeting school children via a store in the Walana area inContinue Reading
Police bust ‘Fb’ drug party in Weligama
2022-11-28
Eight (08) youths have been arrested with narcotics following a raid conducted on a party organized via Facebook in Weligama. Continue Reading
Suspect selling non-prescription drugs to school children arrested
2022-11-28
A 33-year-old man has been arrested on charges of dealing non-prescription drugs to school children in Vavuniya. The suspect wasContinue Reading
Death Penalty for ‘Ice’ possession under new Act
2022-11-24
The Supreme Court is now vested with powers to impose a death penalty to any individual charged with the possessionContinue Reading
Vigilance Committees to tackle drug distribution to school children
2022-10-31
The Government has decided to establish Vigilance Committees in all schools in the Western Province to tackle the spread ofContinue Reading
Man arrested over money earned via drug operations
2022-10-11
A 49-year-old man from Bandaragama has been arrested by the Illegal Assets Investigation Division for illegally earning money via drugContinue Reading
