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Sri Lanka's anti-corruption commission has arrested former minister Keheliya Rambukwella over his alleged involvement in the theft of a sacred ceremonial stone from a 17th-century palace. He faces additional charges including misuse of state funds and purchasing counterfeit cancer drugs.
Two former Sri Lankan security chiefs have been sentenced to death for their role in failing to prevent the devastating 2019 Easter bombings. Both men plan to appeal the controversial verdict in the Supreme Court.
A Sri Lankan court has condemned former police chief Pujith Jayasundara to death for failing to prevent the devastating 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that claimed 279 lives. His conviction comes after a retrial overturning a previous acquittal.
A Colombo court has ordered the Indian co-owner of a Lanka Premier League franchise to remain in custody until month-end, following allegations he attempted to bribe players into match-fixing.
Sri Lanka has arrested retired Major General Suresh Sallay, a respected counterterrorism expert, accusing him of orchestrating the 2019 Easter bombings that killed 279 people. The allegations represent a dramatic shift in the official narrative about the attacks.