Notable
Sri Lankans who sought employment abroad under a tourist visa and fell prey to trafficking
The bill comes into force as the Proceeds of Crime Act, No. 05 of 2025.
"They tortured him."
Preliminary investigation suggest the shooting was due to a personal dispute: Police
The forensic audit is expected to commence shortly
The amount of loss through the fraud increased to Rs.13.2bn from Rs.390 within four days
Protestors had gathered outside Wickremesinghe's residence on 5th Lane, Colombo, demanding his resignation.
The official had been attacked by an unknown assailant around 2.45am on Monday July 04, police said.
The death resulted in a mass breakout of over 700 prisoners from the rehab centre
The four injured persons are currently recuperating at the Wellawaya Hospital.
The recipient of the parcel was apprehended when he came forward to clear the parcel.
The Police Special Task Force has arrested the woman following a tip received by Mannar police
The suspects were produced in the High Court of Vavuniya on Tuesday.
Five people have been shot dead just in the last four days
The Ministry of Education said the incident had taken place last Wednesday (25).
The suspect had also joined the search party.
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Twenty-two statements have been recorded thus far, but no suspects have been arrested yet, police said.
Police said the motive and the perpetrators have yet to be identified.
"They will be produced to the court on Friday (27)" Thalduwa said.
The CID has also arrested 25 with regard to attack against protesters at Galle Face - police spokesman
The group had attacked the 41-year-old victim with a club and also stabbed him with a sharp object.
The victim sustained multiple injuries and was rushed to the Wathupitiwala Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Initial investigations have also revealed that the child was suffering from low blood sugar since birth.
The parcels had been sent from the Netherlands, Canada and the United States.
The driver who was smuggling drugs and the ambulance assistant who acted as an accomplice were also arrested.
“The postmortem was done yesterday, and the cause of the death has yet to be determined.”
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