Courtesy Adaderana An indictment filed by the Attorney General against Minister Janaka Bandara Tennakoon over a murder that took place in 1999 has been revoked by the Court of Appeal. The verdict was delivered by the President of Appeals Court, Justice A.H.M.D. Nawaz and Justice Sobitha Rajakaruna today (20). In a writ application, Minister Tennakoon […]

Courtesy Hiru News The Attorney General has instructed the Acting Inspector General of Police to submit the progress report requested regarding the investigation into the Minuwangoda Brandix factory coronavirus cluster, today (18) itself. Attorney General’s Coordinating Officer State Counsel Nishara Jayaratne stated that the team conducting the investigation which includes the Criminal Investigation Department Director […]

Courtesy Hiru News It was revealed today (17) that former Director of the CID Shani Abeysekara was aware of the contents of the verdict in the case against former MP Duminda Silva before it was announced. This was during the hearing of evidence at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry probing incidents of political victimisation.  The […]

Courtesy Hiru News It was revealed before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry probing Easter Sunday terror attacks today (16) that former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen had visited the house of a suspect arrested in connection with the Easter attack on several occasions. It was previously revealed that the former Minister had made several requests to the […]

Courtesy The Daily Mirror Another suspect was arrested by the CID in connection with the incident where a fake news was published on social media stating that a person collapsed and died on the road due to Covid-19. Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said the suspect aged 28 was traced with the information provided by […]

Yoshitha Perera Courtesy The Daily Mirror The Court of Appeal today ordered MP Rishad Bathiudeen to reforest the Kallaru sanctuary in Wilpattu National Park on his own expenses ruling that clearing of the sanctuary was illegal.  The court also ordered the MP to pay the cost of the petitioners. ()

By Antony Fernando  Express News Service courtesy The New Indian Express The Police said that the Sri Lankan couple would be lodged in Puzhal Central Prison in Chennai and the boy could be sent to a juvenile home. NAGAPATTINAM: A 45-year-old Sri Lankan businessman was arrested along with his wife and minor son after landing at […]

Courtesy Al Arabia British lawmakers on Tuesday adopted a bill to prevent “vexatious” prosecutions of military personnel and veterans over war crimes allegations. The prosecution of British soldiers for alleged past crimes in Northern Ireland, and more recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, has dogged the military and government for years. For all the latest […]

Courtesy Adaderana A group of Pakistani nationals who are in Sri Lankan prisons for various drug related offences are to be handed over to Pakistani prison officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). Commissioner General of Prisons Thushara Upuldeniya stated that 44 Pakistani prisoners will be handed over to prison officers from their country at […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Attorney General has directed the Acting IGP to investigate into a social media disclosure regarding alleged land grab of properties owned by persons living abroad by an influential political group. 

Courtesy Adaderana Former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) Nilantha Jayawardena was seriously contradicted at the Presidential Commission probing the Easter Sunday Attacks, during cross-examination. When Jayawardena said he only contacted the former President on 61 occasions from the 1st of December 2018 to the 1st of May 2019, the President’s Counsel Shamil Perera, […]

Courtesy Adaderana Seven suspects have been arrested for aiding and abetting MP Rishad Bathiudeen to evade arrest, stated the Police Media Spokesman. The suspects arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) are to be produced before the Fort Magistrate’s Court this evening (19), stated DIG Ajith Rohana speaking at a press conference held earlier today. […]

Courtesy Adaderana Notorious underworld figure Janith Madushanka, operating under the alias ‘Podi Lassie’, who was arrested and remanded for threatening the VIPs, has been granted bail. However, he will continue to be held by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on detention orders. The Galle Magistrate delivered the order when the suspect was produced before court […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Colombo High Court has imposed a fine of Rs 12 million on the Captain of the crude oil tanker ‘MT New Diamond’ which caught on fire while on Sri Lankan waters. When the case was taken up today (14), the Greek Captain Stereo Sterio Ilias plead guilty for the charges filed against […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has dispatched 06 police teams to arrest MP Rishad Bathiudeen, the Police Spokesperson said. Earlier today (13), the Colombo Fort Magistrate ruled that the Police can proceed to arrest MP Bathiudeen and the two other suspects who are accused of misappropriating public funds during last year’s presidential election, […]

Courtesy Hiru News Two CID teams sent to MP Rishad Bathiudeen’s Colombo and Mannar residences to arrest him.

Courtesy Adaderana The Attorney General has summoned the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and its Chief Investigating Officer. This is over the release of Riyaj Bathiudeen, MP Rishad Bathiudeen’s brother, after being under arrest in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks. The officers have also been directed to […]

Courtesy Hiru News The person who pretended to be a van driver at the white van news conference which caused a great deal of controversy during the last government had called a press conference today. He said that he was pressurized by former Minister Rajitha Senaratne regarding the case related to that incident. He has […]

Courtesy Hiru News MEPA informed the Attorney General that relevant authorities have been informed that approval permitting the MT New Diamond to leave will only be granted after negotiations are completed regarding oil pollution damage. MEPA has stated that they will grant approval to tow the ship away from of Sri Lankan waters as per the authority […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Commission to Investigate Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has filed indictments against former Minister Ravi Karunanayake and the Perpetual Treasuries Limited owner Arjun Aloysius at the Colombo High Court. Karunanayake has been charged under Section 19 (c) of the Bribery Act for taking up residence –all the while serving as the Finance Minister– […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Presidential Commission of Inquiry probing the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks warned MP Harin Fernando over the impulsive behavior displayed during his testimony at the commission. The former Sports Minster appeared before the Commission yesterday (16), to testify regarding the statement he made to the media that his father had pre-warned him […]

Courtesy Hiru News 05 suspects including a lawyer arrested by CID for forging documents to claim a property of one Easter Sunday suicide bomber, remanded until September 28

Courtesy Hiru News The captain of the M.T. New Diamond ship was issued a notice to appear before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court on the 28th. This was when the CID made submissions before Colombo Additional Magistrate Priyantha Liyanage. The Attorney General had instructed the CID to name the captain of the ship as a […]

Courtesy MailonLiune Sri Lanka will file negligence and pollution charges against the Greek skipper of an oil tanker that leaked fuel off the island nation’s coast after a week-long fire, authorities said Wednesday. Some of the 1,700 tonnes of heavy fuel oil aboard the New Diamond poured into the Indian Ocean, prompting a large effort […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Attorney General has submitted an interim claim of Rs 340 million to the lawyers representing the owners of the ‘MT New Diamond’ oil tanker, for the costs incurred by the Sri Lankan government in the assistance rendered to the ship and other related matters. The AG’s Coordinating Officer State Counsel Nishara Jayaratne […]

උපුටා ගැන්ම FB 1971 අප්‍රේල් කැරැල්ල ගැන සඳහන් කරන විට ප්‍රේමවතී මනම්පේරි නාමය ද නිතැතින්ම කියැවෙන්නේ, ඇය හමුදා ප්‍රධානියෙකුගේ අණ පරිදි නිරුවත්කොට, මහමග ඇවිද්දවා ඉතාමත් කෲර අන්දමින් වෙඩි තබා ඝාතනය කිරීම නිසාය. 1970 වර්ෂයේ කතරගම අවුරුදු කුමරිය වශයෙන් අභිෂේක ලබා සිටි ප්‍රේමවතී මනම්පේරි මෙනෙවිය ඝාතනය කර දැනට වසර 47 ක් ගතවී ඇතත් එම සිදුවීම අදත් […]

Courtesy Hiru News The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) has taken legal action against the daughter of MP Lakshman Kiriella for clearing an eco-sensitive area in the Hanthana Reserve. Meanwhile, it was reported to us that another group had cleared another 30 acres of land that did not belong to the Hanthana ecological area. Hanthana has […]

Courtesy Hiru News The Presidential Commission of Inquiry probing into Political Victimisation, issued a stern warning to suspended Kaduwela Magistrate Dhammika Hemapala. This was when he appeared before the commission for the first time today. The commission accused him of undermining the judicial process and undermining public confidence. Nihal Jayatilleke had complained to the Commission […]

Courtesy Hiru News It was stated today that the weapons found in connection with the arrest of former DIG Vass Gunawardena in the Mohammed Siyam murder case was fabrication by a group including Shani Abeysekera. This was when Inspector Irosh Villawarachchi testified before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry on Political Victimisation.

Courtesy Hiru News Former Supreme Court Judge Upali Abeyratne has stated that the suspended former Kaduwela Magistrate Dhammika Hemapala will be charged by the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into Political Revenge, if he does not appear before it on the 11th. This was when a complaint lodged by former Secretary to the Ministry of Economic […]