Matale Mayor arrested over alleged assault
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Mayor of the Matale Municipal Council, Daljith Aluwihare has been arrested over an alleged assault on an UNP Councillor, Police Spokesman said. SP...
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136 foreign nationals arrested over visa violations
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Over 130 foreign nationals have been arrested over remaining in the country without valid visa documents, stated the Police Media Division. The arrests...
Man arrested with unlicensed explosives at Polgahawela EPZ
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A person has been arrested at the Polgahawela Export Processing Zone (EPZ) for the possession of explosives without a valid license. The arrest...
BIA worker arrested with 6.5kgs gold
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A 41-year-old employee at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) had been arrested with 6.5 kgs of gold biscuits worth Rs. 58 million by...
Ranjan Ramanayaka arrested
(UTV|COLOMBO) – UNP MP Ranjan Ramanayaka was arrested by the police a short while ago, the police said. The MP was taken into custody this...
Journalists arrested for questioning Lankan refugees
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A case has been filed against two Indian journalists from Tamil Nadu’s Kanyakumari for visiting Sri Lankan refugee camps to seek the views...
Former SPC chairman arrested
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Former State Pharmaceutical Corporation (SPC) Chairman Dr.Rumy Mohamed, who was absconding over white Van press conference case, has been arrested when he surrendered...
One arrested with 1.3kg of heroin in Vavuniya
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A suspect has been arrested for being in possession of 1.3 kilograms of heroin in Vavuniya. The heroin haul, seized by the Settikulam...
Two Arrested trafficking over 1,316 kg of Beedi leaves
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka Navy personnel arrested two traffickers along with 27 parcels of Beedi (tendu) leaves, during a patrol carried out in the Northern seas....
Pakistan blasphemy riots: Dozens arrested after Hindu teacher accused
(UTv|COLOMBO) – Dozens of people have been arrested in Pakistan after a teenager accused his Hindu headteacher of blasphemy, sparking riots. The principal, who owns...