DEFAMATION CASE AGAINST S.B. DISSANAYAKE WITHDRAWN
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -The defamation court case filed by local councilor S.A.D. Jagath Kumara alleging that MP SB Dissanayake has insulted him…
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Cardinal George Pell loses appeal against sexual abuse convictions
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -Cardinal George Pell, the most senior Catholic cleric to be convicted of sexual abuse, has failed in a legal…
SC rejects three petitions submitted against death penalty
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Supreme Court has rejected three petitions submitted against the implementation of the death penalty, Deputy Speaker Ananda…
Philadelphia shooting: Gunman in stand-off with police after injuring six
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -Police are locked in a lengthy stand-off with a gunman who injured at least six officers during a shootout…
Case against Gamini Senarath: Verdict today
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Permanent High Court-at-Bar will pronounce the verdict on the case filed against Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Chief…
Police use tear gas & water cannons on protesting students
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -The Lotus Road in Colombo has been temporarily closed off for traffic from the Galle Face entrance road due…
“We Will exercise all possible options against India” – Pakistan
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -India’s government has revoked part of the constitution that gives Indian-administered Kashmir special status, prompting fears of unrest. Article…
Petitions filed against Bill banning tuition classes on Sundays and Poya
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Two Petitions have been presented to the Supreme Court (SC) against the Leave Amendment Bill, which the Government…
CID Director lodges complaint against lawyer Manoj Gamage
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shani Abeysekera has lodged a…
Date set to consider revision against granting bail to Pujith & Hemasiri
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The revision application filed before the Colombo High Court against the Colombo chief magistrate’s order granting bail to…
Elephant calf case: AG files indictments against Thilina Gamage
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Attorney General today filed indictments at Colombo High Court against former Magistrate Thilina Gamage and three others…
Ranjan Ramanayaka to meet the Prime Minister today
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – State Minister Ranjan Ramanayake has been called before the Prime Minister today to give an explanation in connection…
Case against Chief of Defence Staff postponed
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The hearing of the case filed against Chief of Defence Staff Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne has been postponed to…
Petitions against fmr. def. sec. Hemasiri & Pujith to be taken up
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Petitions filed against former Defense Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara sent on…
Hong Kong protests: Jeremy Hunt warns China against ‘repression’
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The UK foreign secretary has continued to warn China not to “repress” violent protesters in Hong Kong. A…