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The Criminal Investigation Division of the Kandy Police has arrested three individuals on suspicion of stealing two high-capacity motorcycles that were kept as Court exhibits at the Kandy Court Complex, during flooding caused by heavy rainfall associated with Cyclone Ditwah.
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Chan Chak-ming also says his department will answer society’s needs with ‘professional, efficient and empathetic’ services
In this 2024 judgment of an appeal to the Supreme Court (K. G. Keerthi Karangoda et al. vs. National Gem and Jewellery Authority et al. – SC MISC 02/2016-2024), Justice Janak De Silva addressed a dispute regarding a gem mining licence for the land “Hiran Kumbura Owita” in Ratnapura. The 9th Respondent had held the l…
Brazil’s Supreme Court rejected the former president’s request, citing no health decline, so the ex-leader remains in prison
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Hong Kong has 104 senior counsel out of 1,700 barristers. So what makes senior counsel special, and are they worth that status?
The National Transport Commission (NTC) announced that it has drafted new legal measures to regulate three-wheelers under the Transport Commission Act of 1991 and has submitted the 2025 amendments to the Attorney General’s Department.
What happened: Judge Jennifer Green, who oversees the Maricopa Superior Court’s criminal department, has quietly rolled out a program to facilitate quicker resolutions to death penalty cases in Arizona’s most-populous county.
The Post rounds up major political events that made 2025 a significant year for the city
Dutch chipmaker’s Chinese owner warns of multi-track legal action, seeking full control of the firm and damages for improper seizure amid supply-chain tensions
Johan Fernando, the son of former Minister Johnston Fernando, who was arrested by the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) and produced before court, has been remanded.
Johan Fernando, the son of former Minister Johnston Fernando, who was arrested yesterday (30) by the Financial Crimes Investigation Department (FCID), was produced before the Wattala Magistrate’s Court today.
South Korea’s government plans to push new legislation in 2026 to curb excessive working hours, including giving workers the right to disconnect from job related messages after hours and introducing half day leave as a legal entitlement.
The Colombo Additional Magistrate’s Court yesterday (30) granted the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) permission to detain and question alleged organised criminal ‘Kudu Roshan’ for a further three days.
Following a complaint filed by an individual with the Kurunduwatta Police in Gampola regarding an alleged assault on a person, the Kurunduwatta Police produced Kurunduwatta Ganga Ihala Korale Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman (NPP) Indika Upul Gunasekara before the Magistrate of the Gampola Magistrate’s Court Paranavitharan…
Ji Sung stars in The Judge Returns, Nam Ji-hyun and Moon Sang-min clash in To My Beloved Thief, and Park Shin-hye is Undercover Miss Hong
This year’s biggest headlines focused on the Wang Fuk Court fire, extreme and unusual weather and multi-sport athletic events buzz.
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Court rejects Jeffrey Tam Shun-wai’s denials and rules he had lied to his doctor to avoid frontline police work during the 2019 social unrest
From Indonesia fuming over flag stunt to Duterte’s drug war verdict upheld, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
Trump renews his call on Israel’s president to grant ally Netanyahu, who is in the midst of a corruption trial, a pardon
Sri Lankans are facing a critical juncture in the island’s economic & social development as the calendar inches to 2025. Having faced the deepest economic crisis in decades, the country has shown a good degree of resilience, resourcefulness, & resolve. There are still risks and opportunities to navigate in the future.
Former Minister Douglas Devananda, who was ordered to be remanded by the Court, has been admitted to the Mahara prison hospital.
The Inspector General of Police has directed that legal action be taken under both traffic and criminal laws against drivers who cause accidents through reckless or irresponsible behaviour, including driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics and careless driving, Deputy Inspector General of Police in charg…
Myanmar's ruling junta on Sunday held the first phase of the elections, the country's first poll since a military coup in 2021.
An Egyptian chaplain whose detention sparked a community uproar and became a test of counterterrorism powers in immigration court was released from an Ohio jail on Friday as the Department of Homeland Security abruptly withdrew its case against him.
Man, 57, arrested on suspicion of outraging public decency, is scheduled to appear in Eastern Court on Tuesday
Under the changes, Moscow can ignore international judgments on Ukraine, shielding officials from ICC warrants and war crime tribunals
The jail term for the former prime minister has reignited grass roots anger and raised questions over Umno’s future inside Anwar’s coalition
Former Minister Douglas Devananda, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Friday (26), has been remanded until January 9, 2026 following his appearance before the Gampaha Magistrate’s Court.
Procedural blockade for eight-year military spending package has also stalled 2026 general budget review, piling up pressure on ruling DPP
Bolsonaro, 70, had been hospitalised on Wednesday for hernia surgery. In September, he was jailed for 27 years for plotting a coup
Case involved a common but illegal practice in which developers collude with indigenous villagers to abuse the city’s ‘small-house’ policy
The personal security officer of Kaduwela Mayor Ranjan Jayalal, who was arrested for verbally threatening a female lawyer, has been released on bail.
Malaysia’s influential former premier Najib Razak was jailed on Friday for a further 15 years and fined $2.8 billion for power abuse and money laundering in the biggest trial of the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal, a ruling that could have big political ramifications.
Nexperia owner Wingtech says the China unit produced more than 11 billion chips since mid-October, despite wafer supply constraints
Christy Lee, 40, lost everything in the Wang Fuk Court inferno but says she cannot allow herself to dwell on negative thoughts
Team of legal and finance professionals, sports coaches and a barber complete the torturous Hawaiki Nui Va’a race in French Polynesia
A Malaysia court has convicted former prime minister Najib Razak for abuse of power and money laundering, in his second major trial for a multi-billion-dollar state funds scandal.
A Malaysian court on Friday found Najib Razak guilty on multiple charges of abuse of power and money laundering tied to multibillion-dollar looting of the Malaysia Development Berhad, better known as the 1MDB investment fund.
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Hesitation does not equal lack of courage, observers caution, citing legal and domestic constraints and a likely pivot to ‘risk avoidance’
The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Crimes Division at the Gampaha Police Station has been remanded until January 6 over an alleged bribery incident, following an order issued by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (26).
The disgraced former prime minister was found guilty in the final criminal trial stemming from the corrupt 1MDB fund.
The ruling comes after a years-long trial in the financial fraud that saw more than US$4.5 billion plundered from the state fund
During a hearing, Yoon appears tense and laughs in disbelief as special prosecutors present the charges in his first trial
As Wang Fuk Court residents and their neighbours pick up the pieces after blaze, glimmers of hope and generosity bring comfort
In this judgment by Chandra Ekanayake, J., the Court addressed an appeal (Sri Lanka Co-operative Marketing Federation Ltd. Vs. Ambewela Livestock Co. Ltd. – SC CHC – APPEAL NO. 54/2007-2014) by the defendant-appellant (Markfed) against a Commercial High Court decision favouring the plaintiff-respondent (Ambewela Liv…
The Ministry of Justice and National Integration has finalised plans to launch an ‘e Court’ project to Digitalise Sri Lanka’s Judicial system, aiming to establish a National Judicial Data Grid.
