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Girlfriend from security forces kidnaps boyfriend

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2 years ago

July 5, 2023

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Four people, including a girl from the security forces, were arrested early this morning (05) in connection with the kidnapping of a young man who ended the relationship with the security forces girl.

The Pinwatta Police said four residents of Wadduwa area have been arrested.

The suspects were arrested following a complaint made by the young man and his mother that he was abducted by the suspects who arrived in a three-wheeler at Pinwatta in Alubomulla last evening (04).

Investigations revealed that the abducted young man and the security forces girl who allegedly abducted him were in a relationship. The man had been abducted after he had refused to marry her.

Police said the young man was released after being kept in an abandoned house.

Police are conducting investigations to find the driver and the three-wheeler in which the suspects arrived to kidnap the man who works at a private company.

The suspects were to be produced in the Panadura Magistrate’s Court today (05).

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SLAF helicopter crashes into Maduru Oya during training session

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1 hour ago

May 9, 2025

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A Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has reportedly crashed today (May 09) into the Maduru Oya Reservoir.

The incident occurred during a training exercise held as part of the Sri Lanka Army Special Forces passing-out ceremony in Maduru Oya.

The aircraft was carrying ten Special Forces soldiers and two pilots at the time of the incident.

All personnel reportedly escaped without fatal injuries. Several have been hospitalised for treatment.

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American Cardinal elected as new Pope: Pope Leo XIV

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1 hour ago

May 9, 2025

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Following a 02-day papal conclave, American Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as the new Pope yesterday (May 08) evening, Vatican time.

At 69, Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the 267th Pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV.

He becomes the first American to ascend to the papacy in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.

Pope Leo XIV now assumes spiritual leadership of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics.

The election follows the death of His Holiness Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21 at the age of 88 at his residence in Casa Santa Marta, Vatican City, a day after participating in Easter Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica.

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Heavy rains expected in the afternoon

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3 hours ago

May 9, 2025

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The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island after 1.00 p.m. today (May 09).

Showers may occur in Western province and in Puttalam, Galle and Matara districts in the morning too.

Fairly heavy rains above 50 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northern and North-central provinces.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Ampara and Polonnaruwa districts during the morning.