An Algerian military plane has crashed near the capital killing 257 people on board, officials say. The aircraft came down just after taking off from
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Suicide bomber kills at least 26 near shrine in Afghan capital
A suicide bomber blew himself up near a Shi’ite shrine in Kabul on Wednesday, killing at least 26 people and wounding 18, officials said, as
Court dismisses Welikada Prison riot petition
The Court of Appeal on Monday decided to dismiss a petition filed in connection with the death of 27 inmates in the Welikada Prison in
Police officer to be arrested for Welikada murders
The Attorney General’s Department has reportedly issued instructions to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to arrest a police officer in connection with the killing of
Egyptian driver murders Sri Lankan maid after love affair
A 22-year-old Egyptian driver is being held in custody over charges of killing a 54-year-old Sri Lankan maid who worked in Egypt after a love
No new trial for Sri Lankan refugee accused of killing wife in Canada
A Canadian court has ruled that there will not be a new trial for a Sri Lankan refugee who was accused of killing his wife
Wildlife Ministry to take tough action against elephant hunters
The Ministry of Sustainable Development and Wildlife has taken measures to increase the legal punishment for the killing of tuskers. Minister Gamini Jayawickrama Perera said,
CID begins investigations into Galgamuwa Tusker killing
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID), on Monday, began investigations into the killing of Galgamuwa Tusker or Galgamuwe Dala Poottuwa. Meanwhile, Director General of the Department
Killing of Galgamuwa blind tusker Grama niladhari among those arrested
By Risidra Mendis As the remains of the Galgamuwa blind tusker lay on the ground deep inside the forest of the Kahalla Pallekele Sanctuary, six
Killing of tusker Galgamuwe Dala Puttuwa – more suspects remanded
Six suspects who were arrested in Moragollagama, Siyambalawa over the killing of the tusker ‘‘Galgamuwa Dala Puttuwa’, were later remanded. The six suspects who are