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  • Fallen ’Crypto King’ Sam Bankman-Fried gets for 25 years for fraud
    on 28 March 2024 at 10:13 PM

    Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder of the failed crypto exchange FTX, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for defrauding customers and investors of his now-bankrupt firm. The ruling cements the downfall of the former billionaire, who emerged as a high profile champion of crypto before his firm's dramatic collapse in 2022. The 32-year-old was later found to have stolen billions from customers of the exchange ahead of its implosion. He had denied the charges. But he was convicted by a New […]

  • Maithripala noticed to appear before Court on April 4
    on 28 March 2024 at 8:32 PM

    Colombo, March 28 (Daily Mirror) - The Maligakanda Magistrate's Court issued a notice directing former President Maithripala Sirisena to appear before Court and provide a statement regarding his recent controversial revelation regarding the Easter Sunday attacks.  The Court issued a notice directing the former President to appear before Court on April 4 following a request made by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). The CID filed a facts report before the Maligakanda Magistrate's […]

  • 'We should win': Shakib before joining Tigers ahead of second SL Test
    on 28 March 2024 at 8:00 PM

    Mar. 28 (thedailystar) - Former Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan said that he believes the Tigers have the capability to do well and even win their upcoming Test against Sri Lanka.  Bangladesh, led by Najmul Hossain Shanto, suffered a 328-run hammering at the hands of the Lankans in the first of the two-Test series in Sylhet. The Tigers now gear up to face the same opposition in the second Test in Chattogram, starting from March 30.  Shakib, who had been suffering from an eye problem and […]

  • 18-member squad for Asian U-20 Meet
    on 28 March 2024 at 7:15 PM

    By: Susil Premalal Mar. 28 (Daily Mirror) - Sri Lanka Athletic (SLA) will field an 18-member contingent for the 21st Asian Under-20 Junior Athletic Championship, conducted by the Asian Athletic and to be held from April 24 to 27 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Top competitors from over 40 Asian countries are set to participate in this tournament. The Sri Lankan contingent will include 12 Men and six Women, SLA President Major General (Retired) Palitha Fernando told the Daily Mirror. The […]

  • Ven. Siridhamma Thera released from PTA charges
    on 28 March 2024 at 6:18 PM

    Colombo, March 28 (Daily Mirror) - The Colombo Chief Magistrate today ordered to release former Convenor of Inter University Bhikku Federation (IUBF) Ven. Galwewa Siridhamma Thera from a case filed for allegedly committing offences under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) during the Aragalaya protests in 2022.   Colombo Chief Magistrate Prasanna Alwis made this order considering the insufficient evidence against the suspect for charges under the PTA.  Ven. Siridhamma Thera was produced […]

  • Cop sentenced to four years for accepting bribe of Rs. 500
    on 28 March 2024 at 6:16 PM

    Colombo, March 28 - The Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court sentenced a police sergeant to four years' imprisonment for accepting a bribe of Rs. 500, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption said. The Commission said the police sergeant was charged with accepting the bribe from a three-wheeler driver to avoid legal action over a traffic offence. Following a notification from the Traffic DIG to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption regarding […]

  • Development Lotteries Board contributes Rs 3.6 billion to President’s Fund in 2023
    on 28 March 2024 at 5:53 PM

    The Development Lotteries Board (DLB) contributed Rs. 3.6 billion from it’s profits to the President’s fund in 2023. The DLB recorded a profit margin of 32% for the fiscal year 2022-2023, double the previous year’s figure.  

  • British tourist flees hotel after false theft complaint
    on 28 March 2024 at 5:51 PM

    By Shane Seneviratne Alawathugoda, March 28 (Daily Mirror) - A British tourist, who allegedly made a false complaint about cash and belongings being stolen, is said to have fled from the hotel upon realizing that the police suspected the authenticity of the complaint. The tourist, staying at a hotel in Rittandeniya, Alawathugoda reported to the Alawathugoda police that Rs. 477,884 in cash, two wrist watches and two cameras were stolen while he was dining on Wednesday night (27).  He claimed […]

  • New online reporting system launched for child sexual abuse
    on 28 March 2024 at 5:37 PM

    A new online reporting system for child sexual abuse was launched today under the leadership of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.  The President's Media Division (PMD) said this initiative, implemented by the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) in collaboration with the Internet Watch Foundation and sponsored by Save the Children & Child Fund, aims to swiftly remove any harmful content from the Internet.

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