Grandfather’s 16-year sentence for sexually abusing granddaughter cut to 10 years Colombo, Aug. 29 (Daily Mirror) – The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal filed by a 59-year-old farmer challenging his conviction and sentence for the grave sexual abuse…
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FIVE YEARS JAIL TO EX-PRESIDENT ECUADOR FOR BRIBERY
Ecuador ex-president Moreno sentenced to five years in jail in bribery cas An Ecuadorian court has found former President Lenin Moreno guilty of bribery in a case tied to the construction of the country’s largest hydroelectric plant, the public prosecutor’s…
AGAINST TO US DOLLAR RUPEE DEPRECIATES 5.7 %
Sri Lankan rupee depreciates 5.7% against US dollar so far in 2026 The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated by 5.7% against the US dollar so far in 2026, according to the latest Weekly Economic Indicators released by the Central…
FROM VIENNA MUSEUM THIEVES STEAL $ 4 MILLION WORTH DIAMOND NECKLACE IN BROAD DAYLIGHT
Thieves steal $4 million diamond necklace from museum in broad daylight An international manhunt is underway after two men stole a diamond necklace worth more than $4 million from Vienna’s Museum of Applied Arts (MAK) in a brazen daylight…
KING HAAKON 111 SUCCEEDS FATHER NORWAY KING HARALD V AFTER DEATH AT 89
Norway’s King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes King Haakon V111 King Harald V of Norway, who went into exile in the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation of his homeland and refused a…
IN TWO DAY HOLIDAY PERIOD RS 124 MILLION REVENUE FROM EXPRESSWAYS
Expressways generate over Rs. 124 million in revenue during two-day holiday period Road Development Authority (RDA) stated that Rs. 124,574,925 in revenue was generated from vehicles using the expressway network during the two recent holidays on August 26 and 27.During…
ONE DAY STRIKE PROPOSED BY PHARMACISTS
Pharmacists to launch one-day strike – The Government Pharmacists’ Association has decided to launch a one-day strike from 8 a.m. on August 31, citing unresolved issues over the “additional service allowance” paid to pharmacists.According to Association President Ajith P. Thilakaratne,…
FROM SEPTEMBER EIGHTH PARLIAMENT TO CONVENE FOR FOUR DAYS
Parliament to convene for four days from September 8 Parliament is scheduled to convene from September 8 to 11, following a decision taken by the Committee on Parliamentary Business. The decision was made at a recent meeting of the Committee…
VOLATILE MOMENTUM GAINED WITH FOREIGN BUYING SUPPORTS CSE
CSE returns to gains as foreign buying supports a volatile session The Colombo Stock Exchange returned to positive territory on Friday, 28 August 2026, with both benchmark indices closing marginally higher following a volatile trading session and a return…
POLICE PROBE GROUPS TARGETTING WOMEN AND CHILDREN ON VILE FACEBOOK ABUSE
Crackdown on vile Facebook abuse Police probe groups targeting women and children NCPA urged to pursue offenders under child protection laws CERT says Meta providing details of anonymous users The Government has ordered a crackdown on a disturbing…
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