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Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thero and nine others, including the incumbent of the Sri Sambuddha Jayanthi Bodhiraja Viharaya, Venerable Kalyanawansa Tissa Thero, were produced before the Trincomalee Magistrate’s Court today (Feb 11).
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The Gampaha High Court is set to deliver its verdict today (11)in the trial concerning the 2022 mob assault and murder of Polonnaruwa District MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala and his security guard.
A former Florida police chief said he received a call from Donald Trump in 2006 in which the now-president told him “everyone” knows about Jeffrey Epstein’s behaviour, according to an FBI document released by the justice department.
Ten people, including a suspected shooter, were found dead after a shooting in a town in northeastern British Columbia on Tuesday, Canadian police said.
Police say a suspect is among the dead and more than 25 people are injured in the remote British Columbia town of Tumbler Ridge
The offender was 22 when he matched with the 13-year-old victim on a Telegram bot and asked her to be his girlfriend
Under pressure from Republican state attorneys general, the agency that advises the U.S. Supreme Court and federal judges on scientific and technical matters has withdrawn the entirety of its content on climate change from a new judicial reference manual.
Sri Lanka’s top-ranked Dinara de Silva delivered a calm and clinical performance to move into the second round of the ITF J30 Colombo (February) – SLTA Week 3 Tennis Tournament, which is being conducted at the SLTA clay courts in Colombo.
The Police Central Crime Bureau (CCB) has received permission yesterday (10) to detain and question the two members of the notorious Ava gang who were arrested on charges of murder for 90 days.
The Court of Appeal was informed yesterday that the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has withdrawn a controversial letter endorsing projects aimed at promoting and developing LGBTQ tourism in Sri Lanka.
A 17-year-old youth died from gunshot injuries in the head after Police opened fire at a van that allegedly failed to stop at Police checkpoints in the Jaffna islands area during the early hours of Tuesday.
The Supreme Court has settled a protracted family property dispute by ruling that a mother is entitled to reclaim a property gifted to her daughter on the ground of gross ingratitude.
The case was filed at a time of rising concern that the China was seeking to influence local polls and install Beijing-friendly politicians
वर्ष 2022 में जहां ऐसे हादसों में 1,856 लोगों की मौत हुई, वहीं 2023 में यह आंकड़ा बढ़ कर 2,161 तक पहुंच गया. यानी उस साल रोजाना औसतन छह लोगों की मौत हुई थी. उसके बाद का आंकड़ा फिलहाल उपलब्ध नहीं है.
More details are emerging daily from the January 30 release of more than three million pages of documents by the US Department of Justice (DOJ), exposing the extraordinary breadth of Jeffrey Epstein’s social and financial circle, which included some of the world’s most powerful people.
While deception cases accounted for nearly half of 89,137 crimes recorded in 2025, number was down by 2.9 per cent from 2024’s figure
Prosecutors at The Hague are seeking 45 years in prison for Hashim Thaci, accusing the former president of command responsibility for war crimes the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) committed during and immediately after the 1998-99 conflict that tore up Yugoslavia.
Critics of the former media boss’ sentencing should remember that he was not on trial for his beliefs, but rather for a clearly defined crime against national security
Bone fragments found during a private search for evidence relating to the disappearance of two girls in 1973 are "not human remains", according to police, who have issued a public warning against actions that create "false hope".
The Trump administration’s push for mass deportations has resulted in more than 18,000 challenges in federal court from immigrants claiming their detention is illegal, more than were filed under the last three administrations combined — including President Donald Trump’s first term.
The Philippine Supreme Court in a landmark decision has ruled that same-sex couples can be considered co-owners of property.
Sheyna Lashira Smaradiani was killed on Friday after a car struck her and her mother during a family holiday in Singapore
Harcourt director Alfred Siu and company manager Lin Siu-fong charged with taking part in, and receiving payment for, surrogacy arrangement
The encounter at Johor Bahru land checkpoint also saw another officer hit the car’s bonnet with a traffic cone to stop the errant motorist
Horace Cheung also confident of city’s investment prospects, while the Indonesian Law Policy Strategy Agency’s Andry Indrady cites Singapore’s strengths
Sri Lanka Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) intercepted a 45-year-old foreign national this morning (10) for attempting to smuggle a large consignment of foreign cigarettes.
Court considers defendant’s psychological health and accepts Social Welfare Department’s recommendation to place him on probation for one year
A 17-year-old youth from Vadukottai has died after police opened fire on a vehicle during a pursuit in the Kayts police division this morning (10).
King Charles has made his first intervention in the latest round of revelations in the Epstein scandal, saying Buckingham Palace is ready to support the police as they consider allegations against his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
A case filed against former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son Yoshitha Rajapaksa and his great aunt Daisy Forrest under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, was yesterday fixed for April 24 by the Colombo High Court.
A case filed against former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and two other accused for allegedly causing an unlawful loss to the Government by misusing public funds belonging to the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) by purchasing 600 GI pipes was yesterday fixed for March 14 by the Colombo High Court.
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An official said the suspect was not ‘connected’ to the institution, which has launched an investigation into the incident
Ahead of Lunar New Year, RedNote ads for mainland home cleaners remain available despite crackdown on illegal labour in city, SCMP finds
The court arrived at the sentences based on the law and the evidence, consistent with the role and responsibilities of the city’s independent judiciary
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The Supreme Court yesterday terminated proceedings relating to five Special Determination petitions challenging the constitutionality of the proposed Protection of Occupants Bill, 2025, after being informed that the Government had decided to revisit the draft legislation.
Sri Lanka’s young tennis talents Mayooran Kubherane and Ashlin de Silva produced fighting performances to move forward at the J30 ITF Junior Tennis Tournament Week 3, which continued at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) clay courts in Colombo yesterday.
An awareness programme for Police officers in the Anuradhapura district on the human trafficking law, the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) Act and the counter-trafficking law to protect citizens from foreign job scammers and human traffickers was held at the Anuradhapura District Secretariat auditorium…
In a significant step towards enhancing bilateral security cooperation, India and the United Kingdom signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Criminal Records Sharing (CRS) to facilitate real-time exchange of criminal records, fingerprints, and intelligence between law enforcement agencies of both nations.
At least 14 people have been killed and several others injured when two adjoining buildings collapsed in the Northern Lebanese city of Tripoli, according to officials.
The National Movement for Social Justice (NMSJ) yesterday welcomed the consensus reached on the appointment of a new Auditor General.
King Charles has ‘profound concern’ as British police assess if his brother passed sensitive reports to Jeffrey Epstein
Au Sénégal, la police a démantelé un réseau international de pédophilie. Quatorze personnes ont été interpelées. Toutes de nationalités sénégalaises, elles sont accusées notamment de "pédophilie en bande organisée".
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उत्तर प्रदेश की राजधानी लखनऊ के चिनहट निवासी विक्रमा प्रसाद का बेटा जुलाई 2024 में लापता हो गया था. चिनहट थाने में उन्होंने बेटे की गुमशुदगी की रिपोर्ट भी दर्ज हुई थी लेकिन पुलिस की ओर से संतोषजनक कार्रवाई नहीं हुई जिससे उनके बेटे का कुछ पता नहीं चल सका. इस पर उन्होंने हाईकोर्ट में एक याचिका दायर की और फिर कोर्ट के …