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Synthetic cannabis worth Rs. 210 mn seized at BIA

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A consignment of synthetic cannabis and another intoxicant identified as Amphetamine was seized by the Police Anti-Narcotics Bureau at the Katunayaka International Airport and in Colombo.

Police said the stock of 33 kilos of synthetic cannabis had been airfreighted from Hong Kong through Dubai to Colombo. Investigators opened the parcel in the presence of the three recipients who had called over at the airport to collect them. The intoxicant has been processed as a powder.

The three men taken into custody provided information leading to the seizure of 100 kgs of Ampatamine from a shop in the Pettah in Colombo. Investigations revealed the entire stock of contraband was valued at about Rs. 210 million.

Four others including a Russian involved in the racket were arrested during a subsequent raid in the Battaramulla area.

The three suspects arrested at the airport are to be produced before the Negombo magistrate and the other four before the Colombo Fort magistrate.

A senior police official said the suspects would be detained on a court order for further questioning.

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Dan Priyasad not dead – police (Update)

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The Police Media Spokesman says that political activist Dan Priyasad is not dead, but is in critical condition at the Intensive Care Unit.

Previously, the police had stated that Priyasad had succumbed to his injuries after being shot at a housing complex in Salamulla, Wellampitiya.

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(Previous News :  2025/04/22 at 10:41 pm)

Political activist Dan Priyasad has been died after being fatally shot today (April 22).

According to the police, he was shot at a housing complex in Salamulla, Wellampitiya by two two unidentified individuals, who had arrived at the scene on a motorcycle. They had fired at Priyasad before fleeing the scene.

Priyasad had passed away after being hospitalised.

Another person who received minor injuries in the incident, is being treated at hospital.

Wellampitiya Police are conducting further investigations.

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‘Sri Lanka Mirror’ Chief Editor’s mother passes away

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We solemnly announce the passing of Mrs. Pushpa Ranjani Liyanage, cherished wife of late Milk Board manager – Mr. L.S. Rodrigo and the beloved mother of ‘Sri Lanka Mirror’ Chief Editor – Mr. Kelum Shivantha.

Remains will lie at Supreme Rest Funeral Parlour, Kelanimulla from 11.00am to 10.30pm on April 23 and on April 24 morning.

Final rites will be held at the Pilapitiya Cemetery crematorium on April 24 at 3.00 pm. 

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Country has sufficient insulin stocks – Nalinda

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Minister of Health Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has assured that the government has already distributed sufficient insulin stocks for the next four months.

Therefore, he urged the public not to have any unnecessary fears over the matter.

Speaking earlier today (April 22) during the weekly Cabinet briefing, he assured that there is enough insulin available in the country until September this year.
He added that measures are taken to maintain medicine stocks sufficient for a period of four to six months to prevent any shortages.

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