Law

A woman identified as ‘Kudu Noni’ has been arrested for distributing heroin around the country using courier services. The Police said that the 49-year-old woman is a resident of Slave Island. The Police said a tip-off had been…

The Writ Petition filed by Vice Chairman of the Rambewa Pradeshiya Sabha seeking an order restraining the incumbent Chairman from functioning as the Chairman of the Rambewa Pradeshiya Sabha was yesterday fixed for August 4 by Court of…

The writ petitions filed by Colombo Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith and Centre for Environmental Justice challenging alleged illegal constructions and filling of lands within the Muthurajawela Sanctuary was yesterday fixed for…

A former bank manager and a police officer were arrested yesterday over the sexual exploitation of a 15-year-old girl. They were remanded by Fort Magistrate Priyantha Liyanage till July 20. Police Media Spokesman Senior DIG Ajith…

The Ceylon Teachers’ Union President Priyantha Fernando yesterday said that the union will file six Fundamental Rights applications in the Supreme Court today against the Sri Lanka Police for unleasing violence againt peaceful…

Nawagamuwa Police arrested a woman for a financial fraud on Saturday. Police said that she had taken money from several persons saying that they would be given jobs in Japan. Two victims had lodged separate complaints with…

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today filed three Fundamental Rights petitions in Supreme Court seeking a declaration that attempts by police to prevent protests using quarantine regulations violate people's fundamental rights.…

The 15-year old girl, who was a victim of sexual exploitation over the Internet, yesterday identified four suspects at an identification parade at the Colombo Magistrate’s Court. Among the identified suspects were the Welisara…

Police Media Spokesperson SDIG Ajith Rohana stated that an Assistant Agriculture Director and an Agriculture Instructor have been arrested for issuing fake quarantine certificates to release a container of dried areca nuts imported…

MP Rishad Bathiudeen through his lawyer yesterday sought an interim order directing that he be restricted to his place of residence, until the final determination of his Fundamental Rights petition. Bathiudeen is currently being…