Four youths who were found guilty of murdering an individual in Grandpass in 2007 were sentenced to death by the Colombo High Court today (May 07).
The suspects had murdered the victim identified as Steven Chandran on December 02, 2007 in the Grandpass area by attacking him using poles and sharp weapons.
The Attorney General had initially filed cases against five individuals at the High Court over their alleged involvement in the crime. However, High Court Judge Vikum Kaluarachchi had acquitted the remaining suspect from the case today.
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.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
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