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French girlfriend tries to save Kudu Anju!

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1 year ago

May 2, 2023

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A French national who is said to be the mistress of Sinhara Amal Saminda Silva alias Rathmalane Kudu Anju, who was arrested by the French Police, has sought the help of a legal team to prevent him from being deported to Sri Lanka.

Kudu Anju, who is currently in remand custody, is scheduled to be produced in a French court on May 4.

It was reported that this legal team would appear in court on his behalf and present facts on May 4.

Kudu Anju is said to be having an affair with the French woman and it was also reported that he has asked for a divorce from his Sri Lankan wife.

However, his wife has continuously refused to grant the divorce.

Intelligence services have received information that there were frequent disputes between the husband and wife. Anju, who is a drug addict, had locked his wife in a room and brutally assaulted her.

He was arrested by the French Police on April 27 after his wife reported the abuse to the police.

Meanwhile, Public Security Minister Tiran Alles said that arrangements are being made to bring Kudu Anju to Sri Lanka.

BIZ

Onmax DT ordered to submit plans to refund depositors

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2 mins ago

May 2, 2024

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Colombo Chief Magistrate Thilina Gamage today (May 02) ordered directors of the company – Onmax DT to submit a programme to refund the aggrieved depositors of the Onmax DT pyramid investment scheme.

The 04 company directors previously released on bail also appeared in court today.

The magistrate made the order after considering facts presented in court.

News

University non-academic staff to launch indefinite strike

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1 hour ago

May 2, 2024

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Non-academic staff members of all state universities have also commenced an indefinite strike from noon today (May 02).

Secretary of the non-academic staffers’ union said the authorities have failed to heed their demands despite being briefed about their issues on multiple occasions.

Meanwhile, the Joint Committee of Government Executive Officers launched a two-day token strike on Thursday (02) by reporting sick.

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Drugs haul linked to ‘Dubai Kapila’, seized

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2 hours ago

May 2, 2024

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Police Special Task Force (STF) personnel have recovered a stock of drugs allegedly belonging to an underworld figure, during a raid carried out near the Sri Jayewardenepura University, Nugegoda.

Accordingly, the seized drugs include 13 kg of heroin, 06 kg of hash and 0.5 kg of cocaine while Rs. 1.5 million in cash was also taken into custody during the special raid.

According to the STF, the seized stock of drugs allegedly belongs to the underworld figure known as “Dubai Kapila”.