Colombo Informer

US Justice Department will not see death penalty for Colombo crime family … The US Justice Department won't seek the death penalty for a Colombo crime family consigliere accused of sanctioning the 1997 murder of NYPD Officer Officer Ralph Dols. US Attorney General Eric Holder issued the course-reversing directive — made … Full News here [...]

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* Inclement weather continues in Sri Lanka, death toll rises to 42 Dec 23, Colombo: Meteorology Department of Sri Lanka today predicted more showers again over the island during the next few days as the death toll from the floods already devastated parts of the country rose to 42. Prevailing showery weather is … Full [...]

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* Update: Committee appointed to probe Sri Lanka prison riot; death toll rises … Nov 10, Colombo: A committee has been appointed to probe one of the deadliest prison riots in the history of Sri Lanka's main Welikada Prison in Colombo after a shootout between the inmates and the police officers on Friday killed at [...]

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Indian fisherman's death in Colombo jail sparks anger By M.R. Narayan Swamy, IANS,. New Delhi : The death in a Colombo prison of an Indian fisherman has raised tempers in Tamil Nadu, with allegations that India is not doing enough to bring back its prisoners from Sri Lanka despite a bilateral pact … Full News [...]

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* Sri Lankan court imposes death penalty in high profile Royal Park murder case Sri Lanka : Sri Lankan court imposes death penalty in high profile Royal Park murder case (Sri Lanka – latest news stories and top headlines) Full News here – Read more on Colombo Page

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