Fifteen year old girl arrested over double murder

Missing lawyer: IHC chief justice reiterates concern over ?abductions?

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday once again expressed concern over the ?deteriorating law and order situation? in the capital after a lawyer was allegedly abducted from his home by unidentified individuals before being released two days later. Advocate Hammad Saeed Dar, who was taken away from his home in the early hours of Saturday, appeared in the court to detail the ordeal he allegedly went through. The case was heard by IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah, who had taken up a petition

06 Jan, 2021

Infected person who escaped from Gallela found

A Covid infected prisoner who had escaped from the Gallela COVID-19 treatment center in Polonnaruwa, was found from the Wanathawilluwa area in Anawilundawa, Arachchikattuwa today. Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said the man was among five prison inmates who had escaped from the treatment centre last week. The Police had launched a special operation, following which one suspect had been arrested in Madampe. DIG Ajith Rohana said the Arachchikattuwa Police had arr

06 Jan, 2021

Politician remanded for sexually harassing woman

A member of the Yakkalamulla Pradeshiya Sabha has been remanded on charges of sexually harassing a 27-year-old woman. Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said the 46-year-old suspect was remanded until 19 January after being produced before the Galle Magistrate?s Court today. The Pradeshiya Sabha member is reported to have sexually abused the woman in the Bataketiya area in Nakiyadeniya last evening. The victim has been identified as a widow and mother of three, whil

06 Jan, 2021