Public Security

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Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala claims that there is no security threat to Sri Lanka from the recent explosions that occurred in India and Pakistan. The Minister stated that the country’s security remains stable due to the…

Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala revealed that the major Sri Lankan underworld figures, including ‘Kehelbaddara Padme’ and ‘Commando Salinda,’ who were arrested in Jakarta, Indonesia, will be repatriated to the country within the…

The Cabinet of Ministers has greenlighted the supplying of additional staff required for accelerating the printing of passports. Speaking during today’s (05) Cabinet press conference, the Cabinet Spokesman, Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa…

The tri-forces personnel assigned to provide security to former presidents will be withdrawn from next week and only police security will continue to be provided, Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala said. Speaking during today’s…

Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles says that the islandwide curfew imposed until 6.00 a.m. this morning has been extended until 12 noon today (September 22). Curfew had initially been imposed with effect from 10.00 p.m. last (21)…

Vietnam has nominated its Public Security Minister To Lam as its new president, state media said on Saturday, after his predecessor resigned in the ongoing anti-corruption campaign that has shaken up the country’s political establishment.…

Former President Maithripala Sirisena has informed the court that there is no need for him to make a statement in court with regard to his recent remarks on 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks as he has already provided one to the Criminal…

Criminal gang member Piyum Hasthika alias “Piyuma”, who was in hiding in Dubai, was repatriated to Sri Lanka in the early hours of Thursday (Feb.15). A special team of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) had brought “Piyuma” back…

The Second Reading Debate of the proposed Online Safety Bill is scheduled to be held in Parliament today (January 23). Parliament is to convene at 9.30 a.m. this morning while Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles is slated to present…