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Convicted killers of former MP Amarakirthi moved to Welikada

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- The twelve individuals sentenced to death for the brutal murder of former Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna MP, Amarakirthi Athukorala, and his security officer have been transferred t... Read More


12 sentenced to death in former MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala case

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The Gampaha High Court Trial-at-Bar today (11) sentenced 12 individuals to death after finding them guilty of the murder of former Polonnaruwa District Member of Parliament Amara... Read More


Bail hearing for Balangoda Kassapa Thera postponed

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The Trincomalee High Court Judge N.M.M. Abdullah today (11) ordered the postponement of the bail hearing for Balangoda Kassapa Thera and the group remanded in connection with the... Read More


Saman Ekanayake produced before Fort Magistrate

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- Prison officials produced former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake before the Fort Magistrate's Court at approximately 1:30 PM today. The production relates to a case where... Read More


Prime Minister meets European Union delegation

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- A meeting took place yesterday (10) at the Prime Minister's Office between Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and representatives from the European External Action Service (EE... Read More


Saman Ekanayake remanded

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The former Secretary to the President, Saman Ekanayake, has been ordered to remain in remand custody until 18 February. Fort Main Magistrate Isuru Nettikumara issued the directiv... Read More


Balangoda Kassapa Thera granted bail

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The Trincomalee High Court has granted bail to ten suspects, including the Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thera, three other monks, and six civilians. High Court Judge N.M.M. Abdull... Read More


Ranil Wickremesinghe visits Gangaramaya Temple

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The former President and leader of the United National Party, Ranil Wickremesinghe, visited the Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya, Colombo, this morning. Mr Wickremesinghe joined ... Read More


Six suspects remanded over shovel attack on three-wheel driver

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The Colombo Additional Magistrate has ordered the remand of six individuals, including the son of a prominent fashion model, following an alleged assault on a three-wheel driver ... Read More


President meets plantation workers during Nanu Oya visit

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held an informal meeting with estate workers this morning along the Radella shortcut road in Nanu Oya to discuss their welfare. The President ... Read More