Tag: police

Sri Lanka emerge champions of Police Cricket World Cup

Sri Lanka emerge champions of Police Cricket World Cup

Aug 18, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -Sri Lanka Police emerged champions of the sixth Police Cricket World Cup played in England yesterday (Aug 17). Sri Lanka, captained by ... Read More

Three killed in Habarana fatal accident

Three killed in Habarana fatal accident

Aug 16, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -A van and a tipper truck collided in Kudameegaswewa area on Dambulla-Habarana road last night around 10.00 pm. Three ... Read More

Philadelphia shooting: Gunman in stand-off with police after injuring six

Philadelphia shooting: Gunman in stand-off with police after injuring six

Aug 15, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -Police are locked in a lengthy stand-off with a gunman who injured at least six officers during a shootout ... Read More

Hong Kong protests: Police defend use of ‘disguised’ officers

Hong Kong protests: Police defend use of ‘disguised’ officers

Aug 13, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -Hong Kong police have admitted deploying officers disguised as anti-government protesters during mass unrest that rocked the city on ... Read More

Police use tear gas & water cannons on protesting students

Police use tear gas & water cannons on protesting students

Aug 7, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -The Lotus Road in Colombo has been temporarily closed off for traffic from the Galle Face entrance road due ... Read More

‘Weliwita Sudda’ arrested

‘Weliwita Sudda’ arrested

Aug 6, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -A wanted suspect in connection with a heroin racket has been arrested in Battaramulla by the Police Special Task ... Read More

Police fire tear gas at protesting students

Police fire tear gas at protesting students

Aug 5, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Riot police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesting university students at Lotus Road in Colombo, ... Read More

Police investigate death of ten-month old twins

Police investigate death of ten-month old twins

Jul 29, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Police has launched a comprehensive probe after discovering the bodies of ten-month old twins in Nintavur, Sammanthurai. Police ... Read More

Police arrest suspect with locally made firearm

Police arrest suspect with locally made firearm

Jul 24, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Police have arrested an individual in possession of a locally manufactured, yet unidentified model firearm and ammunition for ... Read More

New hotlines to inform police about disaster situation

New hotlines to inform police about disaster situation

Jul 20, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka Police has set up two telephone numbers for the public to inform about any disaster situations ... Read More

A police operation to nab Beliatta chairman

A police operation to nab Beliatta chairman

Jul 19, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Police have launched an investigation for arresting Beliatta Divisional Council chairman Cyril Munasinghe charged of assaulting a person. ... Read More

Hong Kong police evict protesters who stormed parliament

Hong Kong police evict protesters who stormed parliament

Jul 2, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Police firing tear gas have evicted protesters who stormed and ransacked Hong Kong's parliament. Activists had occupied the ... Read More

Police: ‘Man with BB gun’ caused gay pride parade panic

Police: ‘Man with BB gun’ caused gay pride parade panic

Jun 10, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - A man is due to appear in court after allegedly causing a stampede at a gay pride parade ... Read More

Wellampitiya Police OIC transferred to Galle

Wellampitiya Police OIC transferred to Galle

May 22, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Wellampitiya Police Officer-In-Charge (OIC) has been transferred to the Galle Police Division with immediate effect, Police Media Spokesperson. ... Read More

Unrest not racially motivated – Police

Unrest not racially motivated – Police

May 15, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Police say the recent unrest in several parts of the island following the Easter Sunday attacks were ... Read More