News Room : JKH finalizing arrangements with casino operators to let space in Cinnamon Life – The Island
ECONOMYNEXT –The head of the controversial Krrish development, Janaki Siriwardhana, was arrested Friday in connection with a multi-billion-rupee fraud that also involved sex, lies, video tapes and blackmail.A top police source said Siriwardhana was arrested following extensive investigations into a scam operated by her close associate Thilini Priyamali who is already in remand custody. Hours before the latest arrest, police...
News Room : Jemima Goldsmith expresses relief as ex-husband Imran Khan is stable after attack – The Island
Islamabad (ANI):Jemima Goldsmith, the ex-wife of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, praised the man who foiled the attack on the former Prime Minister during the party’s long march in Gujranwala and expressed relief after Dr Faisal Sultan said that the PTI Chairman’s condition is stable.After the announcement of Imran Khan being safe and stable following the “assassination attempt,”...
News Room : Only a temporary reprieve – The Island
The Supreme Court’s determination on the constitutionality of the Bureau of Rehabilitation Bill By Ambika Satkunanathan The Supreme Court’s determination on the constitutionality of the Bureau of Rehabilitation Bill was met with relief last week. While the determination affirms many fundamental principles and constitutional protections, it provides only a temporary reprieve. Human rights activists and legislators who are concerned about the...
News Room : AG owes explanation – MP – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando The Attorney General’s Department owed an explanation regarding the acquittal of Rishad Bathiudeen, MP, leader of the All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC), a key suspect in the 2019 Easter Sunday carnage, the National Organiser of the Jathika Nidahas Peramuna (JNP) Jayantha Samaraweera, MP, said on Thursday (03).The ACMC is a constituent party of the main Opposition Samagi...
News Room : Met police say Sri Lankan suspect ‘released’ but still under investigation – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando The Attorney General’s Department owed an explanation regarding the acquittal of Rishad Bathiudeen, MP, leader of the All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC), a key suspect in the 2019 Easter Sunday carnage, the National Organiser of the Jathika Nidahas Peramuna (JNP) Jayantha Samaraweera, MP, said on Thursday (03).The ACMC is a constituent party of the main Opposition Samagi...
News Room : Shiv Sena leader shot dead outside Amritsar temple – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando The Attorney General’s Department owed an explanation regarding the acquittal of Rishad Bathiudeen, MP, leader of the All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC), a key suspect in the 2019 Easter Sunday carnage, the National Organiser of the Jathika Nidahas Peramuna (JNP) Jayantha Samaraweera, MP, said on Thursday (03).The ACMC is a constituent party of the main Opposition Samagi...
News Room : India primed for semis spot, Pakistan need a win and a favour – The Island
Fifa has written to all 32 teams competing at the World Cup telling them to “now focus on the football” following a controversial build-up.Host Qatar has been criticised for its stance on same-sex relationships, its human rights record and its treatment of migrant workers.The tournament starts on 20 November. The letter urges that football should not be “dragged” into ideological...
News Room : Thilini’s alleged accomplice CEO of One Transworks Square Ltd., arrested – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando The Attorney General’s Department owed an explanation regarding the acquittal of Rishad Bathiudeen, MP, leader of the All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC), a key suspect in the 2019 Easter Sunday carnage, the National Organiser of the Jathika Nidahas Peramuna (JNP) Jayantha Samaraweera, MP, said on Thursday (03).The ACMC is a constituent party of the main Opposition Samagi...
News Room : China, Russia, India enabling Myanmar’s military rule: Report – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando The Attorney General’s Department owed an explanation regarding the acquittal of Rishad Bathiudeen, MP, leader of the All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC), a key suspect in the 2019 Easter Sunday carnage, the National Organiser of the Jathika Nidahas Peramuna (JNP) Jayantha Samaraweera, MP, said on Thursday (03).The ACMC is a constituent party of the main Opposition Samagi...
News Room : CMLS alleges someone probably got very rich by importing excessive amount of Pfizer vaccine – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando The Attorney General’s Department owed an explanation regarding the acquittal of Rishad Bathiudeen, MP, leader of the All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC), a key suspect in the 2019 Easter Sunday carnage, the National Organiser of the Jathika Nidahas Peramuna (JNP) Jayantha Samaraweera, MP, said on Thursday (03).The ACMC is a constituent party of the main Opposition Samagi...