The Appeal Court today (Jul 4) reaffirmed the death sentence imposed on drug criminal Mohamed Shiyam and his wife over the possession of 23 kilograms of heroin.
Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) officers had arrested the suspects with the narcotic at a residence in Ward Place, Colombo in 2003.
The suspects had been sentenced to death by the Colombo High Court in 2007.
They had then filed an appeal petition against the High Court's verdict. However, the Appeal Court decided to uphold the High Court's decision to sentence these suspects to death.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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