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The two suspects arrested in connection with the shooting of the iconic Kawanthissa tusker have been further remanded until November 11.
The order was issued after the suspects were produced before the Mahawa Magistrate’s Court.
After considering submissions from wildlife officials and lawyers representing the suspects, Mahawa Magistrate Anuradha Seneviratne ordered that they remain in remand custody.
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The bail application filed by Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa in connection with the Airbus case was not taken up by the three-judge High Court bench today after the prosecution failed to appear before court.
Rajapaksa was produced before the three-judge High Court bench following an order issued by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.
The High Court ordered prison authorities to produce Rajapaksa before court on November 19 and issued notices directing the prosecution and the Registrar of the Colombo Magistrate’s Court to appear on the same date.
The judges noted that the original case records relating to the proceedings before the Magistrate’s Court had not been properly filed.
The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar was presided over by High Court Judges Priyantha Liyanaga, P. A. T. Bandara and Nuwan Dhammika Dissanayake.
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At least 39 people have been killed and dozens more injured after two high-speed trains collided in Spain.
The accident occurred shortly after 9.00 a.m. (0800 GMT) when a Renfe train and an Iryo train collided, causing two Iryo carriages to derail, according to a government spokesperson for the Castilla-La Mancha region.
Rail operator Adif said the high-speed rail line connecting Madrid with the southern Andalusia region has been suspended following.
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The Cabinet has approved a proposal to construct a new indoor stadium in Jaffna to strengthen indoor sports and improve sports infrastructure in the Northern Province.
The project, submitted by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, carries an estimated cost of Rs. 170 million.
The facility aims to support the growth of sports such as table tennis, tennis, badminton, netball, and chess, with a special focus on schools and local sports clubs.
Officials say the initiative is part of a broader effort to revitalize sporting and recreational facilities in the region and provide better opportunities for youth engagement.