Court to consider request to appeal against sentence on Gnanasara

Four ISIS terrorists from Sri Lanka arrested at Ahmedabad airport

The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested four ISIS terrorists, all of whom are Sri Lankan nationals, at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad. The Gujarat ATS has taken the suspects to an undisclosed location for intensive questioning, reported TV9 Gujarati. The precise motive behind their presence at the Ahmedabad airport is not clear. Security has been heightened across the airport. The arrests were made ahead of the arrival of three IPL teams at the Ahm

20 May, 2024

Businessman remanded for assaulting Iranian diplomat in Colombo

A businessman has been remanded for assaulting the Iranian Ambassador in Colombo. The businessman had reportedly assaulted Iranian Ambassador Dr. Alireza Delkhosh at the car park of the Colombo City Center (CCC). A verbal exchange had taken place between the businessman and the diplomat over a parking issue. The businessman had then threatened the diplomat and assaulted him. The Police arrested the businessman and produced him in court, Monday. The accused, identified as?Buwaneka Mahasen Ba

20 May, 2024

Suspect arrested for sending over 100 people to Russia as tourists

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has arrested a suspect who had allegedly duped over 100 people and sent them to Russia. The Police said the suspect was arrested in Dehiwala over his alleged involvement in sending 120 people to Russia on tourist visas. According to the Police, the suspect had targeted people standing outside the Russian Embassy in Colombo. The Government recently revealed that a number of Sri Lankans had travelled to Russia as tourists and later joined?as mercenar

20 May, 2024