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Senior Immigration IT Official Apprehended Over Multi-Million Rupee Software Fraud.

May 14, 2026 at 8:24 AM

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested an Immigration Department IT Controller over the alleged misappropriation of Rs. 9.8 million intended for a non-existent software project.

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Senior Immigration IT Official Apprehended Over Multi-Million Rupee Software Fraud

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Landmark Supreme Court Ruling Delivers Justice in Peradeniya University Sexual Harassment Case.

May 12, 2026 at 12:21 AM

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Supreme Court Orders Compensation Over Brutal Assault of Police Officer by Colleagues.

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has ruled that a Sub-Inspector's fundamental rights were violated during a 2022 assault by fellow officers. The court ordered personal financial compensation from the perpetrators and deemed the victim's subsequent suspension unlawful.

April 30, 2026 at 2:16 PM

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US Supreme Court Weighs Constitutionality of 'Geofence' Location Warrants.

The US Supreme Court is evaluating the legality of 'geofence' warrants, where police demand mass location data from tech giants to identify suspects near crime scenes, sparking significant privacy concerns.

April 29, 2026 at 1:03 PM

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April 28, 2026 at 10:16 PM

Former FBI Director James Comey Faces New Federal Indictment Over Social Media Post.

Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted for a second time by the U.S. Justice Department, this time over an Instagram post featuring seashells that authorities claim contained a coded threat against President Donald Trump.

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Supreme Court Reserves Ruling on Arrest Prevention Pleas from CID Director and Security Secretary.

April 28, 2026 at 9:45 AM

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has concluded hearings and reserved its final judgment regarding Fundamental Rights petitions filed by CID Director Shani Abeysekara and Public Security Ministry Secretary Ravi Seneviratne concerning potential arrests linked to the Easter Sunday attacks.

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Special High Court Denies Bid by Ex-Police Chief to Supplement Testimony in Easter Attack Case.

The Colombo Special High Court has declined a request from former IGP Pujith Jayasundara to introduce additional facts into his previously delivered dock statement regarding the Easter Sunday attack negligence case.

April 24, 2026 at 3:02 PM

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DOJ Closes Investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

April 24, 2026 at 2:24 PM

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Federal Court Rejects Department of Justice Attempt to Access Rhode Island Voter Records.

April 17, 2026 at 10:28 PM

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US Lawmakers Demand Transparency Over Government Use of Palantir Surveillance Tech

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April 16, 2026 at 1:07 PM

US Lawmakers Demand Transparency Over Government Use of Palantir Surveillance Tech.

Thirty-four U.S. lawmakers are calling on the DHS and ICE to explain how surveillance software from firms like Palantir is being utilized in immigration enforcement, citing concerns over civil liberties and potential misuse of personal data.

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Justice for All Calls for Presidential Dialogue on National Socio-Economic Strategy.

April 10, 2026 at 6:18 AM

The civil society group 'Justice for All' has requested an urgent meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to address the impact of geopolitical instability in West Asia on Sri Lanka's economy, food security, and public services.