The Supreme Court deliver its judgement confirming the death sentence passed on for former Defence Ministry Monitoring MP Duminda Silva and three others which was previously passed by the Colombo High Court.
However, Anura Thushara De Mel's sentence was revoked.
Five accused including former MP Duminda Silva who were sentenced to death by Colombo High Court for committing the murder of four persons including former MP Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra had filed appeal petitions in the Supreme Court challenging the judgement of Colombo High Court.
The verdict was delivered by the trial-at-bar comprising of Chief Justice Priyasath Dep, Bhuwaneka Aluwihare, Prasanna Jayawardena, Nalin Perera and Vijith Malalgoda.
Ishara Sewwandi, the main suspect wanted for the shooting inside the Aluthkade No.05 Magistrate’s Court premises which killed alleged underworld figure ’’Ganemulla Sanjeewa,’’ has been arrested in Nepal.
The Gaza war started on October 7, 2023, following the Hamas attack on a southern Israeli border town. Some 1200 people died, while Hamas took 250 Israelis as hostages.
History often has a way of repeating itself, sometimes by shaping similar personalities that seem destined to converge
On his second death anniversary, we pay our deepest respect and heartfelt tribute to General Lionel Balagalle, an illustrious son of Sri Lanka, a noble soldier, and an exemplary leader whose vision, dedication, and humility have left an indelible mark on the Sri Lanka Army and our nation.
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