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Lawyer arrested for aiding in Ganemulla Sanjeewa's murder

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has obtained a 72 hour detention order for further questioning of a woman lawyer who was arrested in connection with the 'Ganemulla Sa... Read More


Three wanted suspects arrested by TID on arrival from India

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- Three suspects who are wanted by the Police in connection with criminal activities carried out in Sri Lanka from overseas who were deported from India have been taken into custod... Read More


Court orders CID to expedite probe against Ranil in Public Property case

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- The Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court yesterday ordered the CID to expedite the probe against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe filed under the Public Property Act. The case wi... Read More


Yoshitha Rajapaksa, Daisy Forrest money laundering case fixed for December 10

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- A case filed against former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's son Yoshitha Rajapaksa and his grandmother Daisy Forrest, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act was yesterday fix... Read More


Warrants against MP Manuwarna, another for not showing up in case

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- Fort Magistrate Courts yesterday (29) issued warrants against two individuals, including MP Jagath Manuwarna, who failed to appear in Court in connection with two cases pending b... Read More


Where is our English education heading?

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- English language proficiency has become an indispensable component of general and higher education, as well as a prerequisite for academic advancement, professional success, and ... Read More


At the intersection of literature, sociology and philosophy

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- A few weeks ago, writing on the library that is Professor Desmond Mallikarachchi, I recounted a conversation that took place more than twenty five years ago at the end of a thesi... Read More


Curbing crime wave a national priority

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- Sri Lanka has been facing a wave of violent crimes for some time. It underscores the urgent need to strengthen the rule of law. The killing of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman ... Read More


Afghan-Pak clash highlight Kabul's geostrategic punch

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- The Association of South East Asia Nations, comprising 11 states with a population of over 700 million mainly middle-income people, is now China's biggest trading partner while C... Read More


Rule of law on trial

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- Sri Lanka has been facing a wave of violent crimes for some time. It underscores the urgent need to strengthen the rule of law. The killing of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman ... Read More