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CID Hasn’t Decided to Arrest Udaya Gammanpila

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today (12) informed the Court of Appeal that no decision has been made at this time to...

12-09-2025 | 5:11 PM

COPF Questions Rs. 777M Allocation for CIABOC

COLOMBO (News 1st); A heated discussion unfolded during Thursday’s (11) meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance, focusing on the prop...

12-09-2025 | 4:52 PM

Ramitha Rambukwella Indicted for Illicit Wealth

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) filed indictments before the Colombo High Court agains...

12-09-2025 | 4:16 PM

“Dispute Resolution Must Be Equal”

COLOMBO (News 1st); Supreme Court Justice Yasantha Kodagoda called for reform in Sri Lanka’s legal education and dispute resolution culture, citing al...

12-09-2025 | 4:08 PM

Rathana Thero Gets Bail; Slapped With Travel Ban

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Nugegoda Magistrate’s Court ordered to release of Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thero on bail, following his recent remand custody i...

12-09-2025 | 1:39 PM

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Judicial Power Is For Betterment Of People

Colombo (News 1st) : The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has launched a comprehensive digitalization program. Chief Justice P. Padman Surasena emphasized the importance of this initiative, stating that it is a crucial step towards delivering justice effectively, efficiently, and impartially to the people of Sri Lanka.Key Features of the Digitalization Program:Digital Court Management System: The new system will enable the bar to communicate with ...

12-09-2025 | 10:11 PM

Shasheendra Remanded Again In Compensation Scandal

COLOMBO (News 1st); Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa has been further remanded until September 19, following allegations of offenses committed under the Public Property Act.Rajapaksa was produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court...

12-09-2025 | 12:14 PM

CIABOC Arrests Police Constable For Bribery

COLOMBO (News 1st); A police constable attached to the Karativu Police Station in Ampara has been arrested by officials from the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 10,000.Acc...

12-09-2025 | 10:45 AM

Shasheendra Remanded Again In Compensation Scandal

12-09-2025 | 12:14 PM

CIABOC Arrests Police Constable For Bribery

12-09-2025 | 10:45 AM

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Woman Caught with 6 Snakes in Luggage at BIA

COLOMBO (News 1st); A 40-year-old female entrepreneur from Keselwatta, Colombo, was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport for allegedly smuggling six snakes into the country in violation of Sri Lanka’s biodiversity protection laws.The arrest was made by officials from the Customs Narcot...

12-09-2025 | 12:26 PM