Several senior police officers transferred

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7 months ago

February 16, 2023

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Several senior police officers have been transferred on the instructions of the Public Security Ministry Secretary based on service requirements.

The Police Media Division said the transfers have been approved by the National Police Commission and have been implemented under the orders of the IGP.

Accordingly, Senior DIG U. P. A. D. K. P. Karunanayake who was in charge of the Community Police and Environment Protection Range was transferred to the Western Province Traffic Range.

DIG G. I. D. R. Wijesinghe who served in that position was moved to the Galle Range.

Acting DIG L. A. U. Sarath Kumara, who served as the DIG in charge of the Batticaloa Range, was appointed as the DIG in charge of the Western Province Crimes Range.

Acting DIG W. K. J. R. Dias, who served as the DIG in charge of the Western Province Crimes Range, was appointed as the DIG in charge of the Community Police and Environment Protection Range.

Acting DIG A. L. U. N. P. Liyanage who was in charge of the Galle Range was moved to the Batticaloa Range as the DIG in Charge.

Student caught selling moonshine at school

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7 hours ago

September 26, 2023

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A student of a popular school in Kalawana, has been nabbed for selling moonshine at his school.

Upon being discovered by a teacher, he had been handed over to the Kalawana police.

Police say that the Grade 09 student had brought moonshine into the school in his water bottle and sold cups of it to older students.

He had been released after being strongly warned.

One dead in explosion at Kalpitiya Air Force firing range

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7 hours ago

September 26, 2023

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An explosion reported at the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Field Firing Range in Kandakuliya, Kalpitiya earlier today (26 Sep.) resulting in one death, Sri Lanka Police has confirmed.

Accordingly, an explosion which had occurred at the Air Force Field Firing Range in Kalpitiya, has resulted in the death of an 28 year old airman while injuring another, Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa has said.

Investigations into the cause of the explosion are underway, he added.

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4 Excise officers interdicted for assaulting Beedi businessman

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7 hours ago

September 26, 2023

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Four Excise officers who were arrested for allegedly assaulting and soliciting a bribe from a ‘Beedi’ manufacturer in Walasmulla have been interdicted by the Commissioner General of Excise.

The decision has been taken following the instruction of State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya.

The four Excise officers including the OIC of the Tangalle Excise station have been interdicted over the allegations of assault and soliciting a bribe from a ‘Beedi’ manufacturer for not implementing the law against him for possession of Beedi leaves without a valid license.