Former UPFA PS member sentenced to death
2025-07-16
Former United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) member of the Weligepola Pradeshiya Sabha, Kodithuwakku Arachchilage Wasantha, alias Alibaby, has been sentencedContinue Reading
Opposition Leader & MPs in court for Sujeewa’s case
2025-07-16
A group of opposition politicians, including opposition leader Sajith Premadasa, arrived at the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today, where MPContinue Reading
Suspended sentences for 10 men who attacked Johnston’s hotel
2025-07-09
Ten individuals, including former Colombo municipal councillor Mohamed Anas, have been sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment each, suspendedContinue Reading
Man sentenced to 15 years for impregnating 14 yr old girl
2025-07-09
A man who had impersonated a shaman (Kapuwa) and impregnated a 14-year-old girl has been sentenced to 15 years ofContinue Reading
Seethawaka PS : Court to hear case against Commissioner’s decision
2025-07-03
The Court of Appeal has set July 07 as the date for a hearing of the petition filed over theContinue Reading
Money laundering : Indictments served on Yoshitha & his Grand-aunt
2025-07-02
Indictments have been served on former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son, Yoshitha Rajapaksa, and his grand-aunt Daisy Forrest Wickramasinghe on chargesContinue Reading
Youth who filmed woman’s legs on a bus sentenced to 2 years
2025-06-27
A young man who pleaded guilty to filming the legs of a young woman travelling in a private bus inContinue Reading
Man sentenced to 60 years for sexual abuse of preschool-aged child
2025-06-27
A 68-year-old man has been sentenced to 60 years of rigorous imprisonment after being found guilty on three counts ofContinue Reading
Maharagama business fined Rs 1M for overpriced bottled water
2025-06-27
A business entity in Maharagama has been fined Rs. 01 million for selling bottled water at inflated prices. The GangodawilaContinue Reading
South African sentenced to life over 2021 narcotics case
2025-06-25
A South African national who was arrested and remanded over the possession of narcotics at the Katunayake Airport in 2021Continue Reading
Schoolboys remanded for creating AI-generated nude content of Schoolgirls
2025-06-10
The Horana Magistrate’s Court has ordered to remand until 13 June, two male school students who had used Artificial IntelligenceContinue Reading
Court allows Bribery Commission to record statement from Harak Kata
2025-06-09
The Colombo High Court today (09 June) ordered the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) to facilitate the Bribery Commission to obtainContinue Reading
CA dismisses contempt case against Sports DG over SL Rugby elections
2025-05-20
The Court of Appeal today dismissed the contempt of court case filed against the Director General of Sports over theContinue Reading
Death sentence given to 3 individuals
2025-05-16
Three suspects arrested in connection with the large haul of drugs recovered off the coast of Beruwala in December 2018Continue Reading
LG polls : Court orders acceptance of 35 more rejected nominations
2025-04-10
The Court of Appeal today ordered the acceptance of 35 more nominations for the Local Government Elections, which were previouslyContinue Reading
Court order issued against IUSF protest
2025-04-05
The Fort Magistrate’s Court has issued an order against a planned protest in Colombo today. Accordingly, the court order isContinue Reading
LG Polls : Court orders acceptance of 37 rejected nominations
2025-04-04
The Court of Appeal has ordered the acceptance of 37 nominations for the Local Government Elections that had been previouslyContinue Reading
Nominations rejected : 24 hour stay order
2025-04-01
The Court of Appeal has issued an order suspending all election activities related to Local Government Bodies against which petitionsContinue Reading