The Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar today issued a warrant for the arrest of Secretary to the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) probing political persecution.
The warrant was issued after the Secretary failed to appear in court after being issued notice to do so.
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
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