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13 arrested for riots in Minuwangoda to be produced in court today
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13 arrested for riots in Minuwangoda to be produced in court today

May 14, Colombo: The 13 suspects arrested following yesterday’s violence against Muslim establishments and homes in Minuwangoda and Gampaha areas…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/05/2019
Sri Lanka outlaws National Thowheed Jama’ath and two other extremist organizations
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Sri Lanka outlaws National Thowheed Jama’ath and two other extremist organizations

The Sri Lankan government has issued an Extraordinary Gazette notification proscribing three extremist organizations in the country. Sri Lankan President…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/05/2019
Islandwide police curfew lifted except in North Western Province
LOCALTOP STORY

Islandwide police curfew lifted except in North Western Province

The island-wide police curfew which was imposed last night has been lifted at 4 am this morning (14), stated the…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/05/2019
Kochchikade Church bomber arrived in vehicle of Kingsbury bomber, CID informs court
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Kochchikade Church bomber arrived in vehicle of Kingsbury bomber, CID informs court

Investigations have revealed that the suicide bomber who set himself off at the St. Anthony’s Church in Kochchikade had arrived…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/05/2019
Actor Ryan Van Rooyen released
LOCALTOP STORY

Actor Ryan Van Rooyen released

Actor Ryan Van Rooyen has been acquitted from a case filed against him for possession of Cannabis, says Ada Derana…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/05/2019
More weapons, IDs, extremist propaganda material found
LOCALTOP STORY

More weapons, IDs, extremist propaganda material found

A suspect has been arrested at the Mutkomban area in Pooneryn, Kilinochchi, yesterday (07) along with various locally manufactured weapons…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/05/2019
Person caught in bribing attempt to bail out NTJ suspect
LOCALTOP STORY

Person caught in bribing attempt to bail out NTJ suspect

A person has been arrested over an attempt to bribe the police to obtain bail for a suspect of the…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/05/2019
NTJ leader in CID custody – PM
LOCALTOP STORY

NTJ leader in CID custody – PM

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe made a special statement in parliament today (May 7). He noted that in 2014 a number…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/05/2019
CC unanimously approves Dappula de Livera as new AG
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CC unanimously approves Dappula de Livera as new AG

The Constitutional Council has unanimously approved the name of Acting Attorney General Dappula de Livera as the new Attorney General.…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/05/2019
Will confiscate safe houses & banks accounts of bombers in Easter attacks – President
LOCALTOP STORY

Will confiscate safe houses & banks accounts of bombers in Easter attacks – President

The safe houses used by the suicide bombers in Easter Sunday terror attacks and bank accounts owned by them will…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/05/2019

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