Nine Iranians arrested in Southern seas remanded
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The nine Iranians taken into the custody of the Navy in Southern seas have been remanded till the 29th of July by the Colombo Chief...
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3,493 drunk drivers arrested within 12 days
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A total of 3,493 persons have been arrested over the past 12 days, under the special operation to arrest motorists for driving while under...
Another suspect arrested over 290 detonators busted from Piliyandala
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Another suspect has been arrested yesterday (16) in connection with the 290 detonators haul that was recovered Piliyandala area recently, according to the Police...
Suspect arrested with cigarettes worth Rs.1.3M
(UTV|COLOMBO) – An individual who attempted to illegally smuggle in a stock of foreign cigarettes worth Rs.1.3 million has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport...
Over 2000 drunk drivers arrested in less than a week
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The police said that 2037 drunk drivers were arrested in island-wide raids conducted since last Friday (05). During 24-hour raids carried out from 6.00...
ASAP Rocky arrested in Sweden on suspicion of assault
(UTV|COLOMBO) – ASAP Rocky has been arrested in Sweden and accused of aggravated assault. Prosecutors say it’s to do with a fight on Sunday in the...
Fmr. Defence Secretary Arrested
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at the National Hospital, UTV News learns. [alert color=”faebcc”...
Narammala PS member and uncle arrested over assault incident
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Narammala Pradeshiya Sabha member Aruna Nishantha and his uncle, who were wanted in connection with an assault case, have surrendered to police. Nishantha, who...
Italy migrants: Rescue ship captain arrested at Lampedusa port
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The captain of a migrant rescue ship has been arrested at the Italian port of Lampedusa after a two-week stand-off with police at sea....
A Singaporean COUPLE ARRESTED WITH JEWELLERY WORTH 26 MILLION
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Customs Officers at the Katunayaka International Airport have arrested a Singaporean couple along with jewellery worth 26 Million Rupees. Acting Customs Media Spokesperson Lal...