Man electrocuted while protesting near President’s house

Suspects arrested over Easter Sunday attacks further remanded

A group of suspects arrested over the Easter Sunday attacks have been further remanded. The 12 suspects were produced before the Kalmunai Magistrates Court today. The Magistrate ordered that the 12 suspects be further remanded for 14 days. The 12 suspects were arrested in parts of the East following the Easter Sunday attacks last April. The case is to be heard again on 7th January.

24 Dec, 2019

Pakistani asylum seeker believed to have been murdered in Negombo

A Pakistani asylum seeker is believed to have been murdered in Negombo. The 49-year-old asylum seeker registered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), was found dead in a rented room where he was staying. The room was paid for by the UNHCR as part of the assistance provided to registered asylum seekers. The Police said that the asylum seeker was found dead with multiple cut injuries. (Colombo Gazette)

24 Dec, 2019

Champika granted bail, driver remanded

Former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka was granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate?s Court today while his driver was remanded over a road accident in 2016. Ranawaka was released on a cash bail of Rs 25,000 and two sureties of Rs 500,000 each. He was arrested last week and remanded over a road accident in Rajagiriya in which a youth was seriously injured.

24 Dec, 2019