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The Colombo High Court today (February 16) adjourned the hearing of the case against MP Namal Rajapaksa in connection with the controversial “Krrish” deal, rescheduling it to February 19.
Supermarket giant Coles and the consumer watchdog are in the Federal Court. The ASX closes marginally higher after a busy session of results.
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Consumer Council says complaints about car-park services have remained persistently high in recent years, with 120 cases recorded in 2025
Three Sri Lankan passengers, including a 35-year-old woman and two men aged 28 and 33, were arrested by the Airport Police Narcotics Bureau last night (15) at the Katunayake International Airport for smuggling a massive consignment of “Kush” cannabis.
Video clip captures departure hall chaos as man topples self-check-in kiosks and hits them repeatedly with stanchion before being arrested
Thirteen individuals including a female suspect were arrested during a four-hour special joint operation carried out by the Navy and the Police in the Sayurupura apartment complex and the Agulana area in Moratuwa, police said.
Police have identified four suspects in connection with the double homicide in Akuregoda, where an attorney-at-law and his wife were shot dead last Friday.
From 2013 until his death, the sex offender donated at least US$375,000 to the Hasty Pudding Institute, Department of Justice files show
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The Court of Appeals notes 'there is no record to date showing that the said extradition proceeding has already been commenced'
Scams might be down in Hong Kong but they still comprise nearly half of all crimes. Vigilance and community support are vital
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasuriya stated drug traffickers have expanded their presence to many sectors including certain Government Institutions as well the Police Department.
Baddegama Police on Saturday (14) night discovered the motor car used by the gunmen in the double murder of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda, Thalangama. Officers found the vehicle burnt and abandoned on a side road in the Mulkada area of Agaliya, which leads towards Akuratiya.
Sri Lanka’s junior star Ganuka Fernando delivered a composed and clinical performance to clinch the Boys’ Doubles title at the J30 ITF Junior Colombo Week 3 Tennis Tournament, held at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) courts in Colombo yesterday.
The proceedings of the newly established Second High Court established by the Judicial Service Commission to hear bribery or corruption cases will commence today.
Sri Lanka Police announced that four suspects have been identified in connection with the double murder of a lawyer and his wife in the Akuregoda area. They added that so far, twelve special investigation teams have been deployed to probe the shooting.
Sri Lanka’s top ranked player Dinara de Silva (left) stands proudly with runner-up Shiwali Gurung of Nepal after clinching the Girls’ Singles crown at the J30 ITF Junior Colombo Week 3 tournament held at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association courts in Colombo.
The Liyangahawela Police recovered the bodies of two workers who died on Monday (14) morning after a mound of earth and rocks collapsed on them at a quarry in Mapitiya, Poonagala, Bandarawela.
At a special meeting yesterday the Membership of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) decided to refrain from appearing in all cases in Courts throughout the country today in response to the recent killing of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda.
A married couple, who had defrauded individuals by promising foreign employment opportunities and embezzled over Rs. 180 million from the victims, were apprehended in Seeduwa on February 10 by the police unit of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE).
Gunmen on motorcycles have rampaged through three villages in northern Nigeria, killing at least 46 people and abducting several more, according to witnesses and local police.
Members of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) have decided not to appear in courts across the country tomorrow (16) in protest and solidarity following the fatal shooting of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda.
The investigation into the brutal assassination of a lawyer and his wife has seen a major breakthrough.
City recorded 169 cases of cabin theft on inbound flights in the first 10 months of 2024, involving property worth HK$4.3 million
Bus ran into railings while heading to Hong Kong in slow lane of cross-border link
Commissioner of Police Joe Chow says high-traffic and strategically located shopping centres will be prioritised
Investigations into the brutal killing of lawyer Buddhika Mallawarachchi and his wife have taken a critical turn.
Police officers arrest cabby on suspicion of dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm, with woman taken to hospital for treatment
The victim succumbed to his injuries following a shooting incident reported in the Wadiyamankada area within the Kalutara North Police division yesterday evening (14).
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was killed using a poison developed from a dart frog toxin, the UK and European allies have said.
A targeted shooting at a beauty salon in Jinthupitiya, Colombo, has left one person dead and four others wounded. The incident occurred at approximately 8:50 p.m. tonight (February 14).
Couple turned to court after failing to secure identification cards, but ruling not expected to set precedent, lawyer says
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The Sri Lanka Navy arrested two suspects and seized more than 50 kilograms of hashish during a naval operation in the seas off Mannar today (14).
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School shootings are rare in Canada, and the government has responded to previous mass shootings with strict gun control measures.
The Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the forthcoming two teacher recruitment examinations will be conducted in accordance with the relevant court decisions pertaining to the ongoing legal proceedings and further noted that, taking into consideration the requests received, steps have been taken to ma…
‘Knowledgeable professionals should not do such immoral and unethical things,’ Commissioner of Police Joe Chow says
Customs Narcotics Control Division officials at the Katunayake Airport arrivals terminal arrested a Sri Lankan passenger on February 13 for illegally smuggling a stock of antibiotic injections worth Rs. 1.2 million. The suspect is a 30-year-old businessman residing in Chilaw.
Cab driver arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death after allegedly knocking down elderly man near Ngau Tau Kok Road
The suspected ringleader and salesmen are Chinese nationals while a Singaporean and Malaysian have been asked to assist in investigations
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Kalutara High Court Judge Tamara Tennakoon sentenced three individuals to death today following a trial spanning 18 years for a murder committed in Waskaduwa.
Sri Lanka’s national champion and top-ranked junior Dinara de Silva stormed into the girls’ singles final of the ITF J30 Junior Week 3 Tennis Tournament with a commanding straight-sets victory at the SLTA Courts in Colombo yesterday.
Police Sports Club staged a superb second-half fightback to record a smashing 36 points (three goals, three tries) to 12 (one goal, two tries) victory over Air Force Sports Club in their final Plate Trophy clash of the Maliban SLR Inter-club A Division League Rugby Tournament at the Air Force Grounds in Ratmalana ye…
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said the forthcoming two teacher recruitment examinations will be conducted in accordance with the relevant court decisions pertaining to the ongoing legal proceedings and further noted that, taking into consideration the requests received, steps have been taken to make a reques…
Acting on information received from the Military Intelligence Corps, a joint raid was conducted with the Pallai Police in Masar area on Thursday (12).
A foreign passenger was arrested with a consignment of foreign-made cigarettes worth Rs. 5,529,000 by a team of airport customs officers at the arrivals terminal of the Katunayake Airport in the early hours of February 10.