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Tag: suspects

Two suspects in Lasantha Wickrematunge murder case denied bail
LOCAL

Two suspects in Lasantha Wickrematunge murder case denied bail

A Sri Lankan court Monday further remanded the two suspects arrested in connection with the murder of Sunday Leader Chief…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/04/2018
Four more including former army soldier arrested
LOCALTOP STORY

Four more including former army soldier arrested

Four more suspects including a former army soldier have been arrested in connection with the recent clashes in the Kandy…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/04/2018
Two in custody over brewing ‘Green Tea’ controversy
LOCAL

Two in custody over brewing ‘Green Tea’ controversy

Two suspects have been arrested in Nagalagam Weediya, Colombo with a stock of narcotic plants. The plants which had been…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/12/2017
Appeal against the acquittal of suspects in TNA MP’s murder to be heard on February 16
LOCAL

Appeal against the acquittal of suspects in TNA MP’s murder to be heard on February 16

The Court of Appeal today fixed the date to hear the appeal filed against the verdict issued by a lower…

byFaraz Shauketaly12/12/2017
Suspects in Balangoda robbery under arrest
History

Suspects in Balangoda robbery under arrest

The two individuals who allegedly broke into a retail shop in Balangoda were arrested by the police. The robbery took…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/11/2017
Five arrested in  Bogawantalawa over “unauthorised activity”
History

Five arrested in Bogawantalawa over “unauthorised activity”

Five individuals have been arrested over charges of unauthorised gem-mining in Bogawantalawa, Ma-Eliya. According to the police, the suspects are…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/11/2017
Discovery of firearms in Gampaha vehicle – suspects to be produced in court
History

Discovery of firearms in Gampaha vehicle – suspects to be produced in court

Three T-56 firearms were discovered last month in a car that was suspiciously parked in Gampaha. Two suspects were arrested…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/11/2017
Suspects in abduction case against MP Hirunika Premachandra plead guilty
TOP STORY

Suspects in abduction case against MP Hirunika Premachandra plead guilty

All suspects in the abduction case against the United National Front Parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandra except MP Premachandra pleaded guilty today…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/11/2017

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