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Mahindananda remanded

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Former Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage was remanded till May 26 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali over allegations of causing a loss of over Rs. 13 mill... Read More


Milan Jayatilleke granted bail

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Gampaha District Chief Organiser of the Mawbima Janata Party, Milan Jayatilleke, who was arrested today by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, was ... Read More


Three accused sentenced to death for trafficking over 179 Kg of heroin

Srilanka, May 16 -- Colombo High Court Judge Aditya Patabendi today sentenced three accused to death for the possession and trafficking of over 179 kilograms of heroin. The narcotics were being trans... Read More


Court relaxes bail conditions for ex-Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, others

Srilanka, May 6 -- Colombo Additional Magistrate Harshana Kekunawela today ordered the relaxation of bail conditions imposed on former Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa and three others, who were prev... Read More


SLTB officers remanded for soliciting bribe

Srilanka, May 5 -- Two officials attached to the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) Eastern Province Regional Office were remanded till May 9, by Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali today over alle... Read More


Suspect detained over seizure of heroin and 'Ice' worth Rs. 8 million

Colombo, April 28 -- A 27-year-old resident of Kadawatha was ordered to be detained for a period of seven days under Section 82(3) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance following his arr... Read More