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The Court of Appeal has decided to uphold the death sentence imposed on the defendant, Jayasingam Rajeev, alias "Sudakaran," dismissing an appeal he had filed against the sentence handed down by the Colombo High Court for the possession and trafficking of 2.53 grams of heroin. MORE..
27 Feb 2026 (2:27 PM)
Pakistan carried out airstrikes in Kabul and two other Afghan provinces early Friday, Afghanistan s government spokesperson said, hours after Afghanistan launched a cross-border attack on Pakistan in the latest escalation of violence between the volatile neighbours that made a Qatar-mediated ceasefire appear increasingly shaky. MORE..
27 Feb 2026 (8:37 AM)
The owner of the house that allegedly provided shelter to the second shooter involved in the recent shooting and killing of a lawyer and his wife at a supermarket s parking lot in Akuregoda has been arrested. MORE..
27 Feb 2026 (12:02 AM)
The Colombo High Court has ordered the further hearing of evidence in the corruption case filed by the Bribery Commission against former Aviation Minister Priyankara Jayaratne to be called on March 24. MORE..
27 Feb 2026 (2:29 PM)
Arumahandi Janith Madhusankha de Silva, alias "Podi Lassie" a high-profile alleged drug trafficker wanted by police in connection with multiple homicides was escorted from the Bandaranaike International Airport following his arrival on the island early this morning (27). MORE..
27 Feb 2026 (11:35 AM)
The inaugural ceremony of the national programme for the presentation of Himikama freehold title deeds to the general public will be held in Anuradhapura today (27). MORE..
27 Feb 2026 (11:00 AM)