The Colombo High Court today (Feb 11) sentenced a suspect to death over a murder which took place in Kelaniya in 2000.
The suspect - a 57-year old father of three and a resident of Kelaniya, was found guilty of murdering another individual by opening fire during a brawl on January 22, 2000.
Meanwhile, High Court judge Shashi Mahendran accquitted another suspect who was also accused of being involved in the murder.
Hearing of the case commenced after a case was filed by the Attorney General in this regard.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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