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Open warrant on Kudu Salindu

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6 months ago

January 6, 2025

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Suspect, Salindu Malshika Gunarathne, linked to organized crime and drug trafficking, failed to appear before the Panadura Magistrate’s Court for the third consecutive time today, January 6, 2025.

He had been granted bail on December 19, 2024, in relation to his court case, No. 80950/2021.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) and Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Imesha Muthumala, told Times Online that, “Salindu Gunarathne, also known as Kudu Salindu, did not appear before the court today.

“However, the court has issued a further reopened arrest warrant and additionally, the persons who stood as sureties have been ordered to appear in court on the next scheduled date,” SSP Muthumala further added.

According to police sources, the next hearing for the case of suspect Salindu Gunarathna known as Kudu Salindu, who is linked to organized crime and drug trafficking, has been postponed to May 19, 2025.

An open warrant has been issued to locate the suspect, who has been missing since he was granted bail on 19, December of last year.

The court has also issued a notice to one of the individuals who stood as a surety but failed to appear in court today. Additionally, the Panadura Magistrate’s Court has ordered all sureties to be present on the next court date, scheduled for May 19, 2025.

After Salindu Gunarathne was granted bail on December 19, 2024, the court ordered him to report to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and sign in every Sunday.

However, on the first Sunday following his release, which was on December 22, 2024, Salindu’s lawyers submitted a medical report issued by the medical officer of the Kalutara District, requesting a three day leave for the suspect.The lawyers also stated that their client’s was not in good health and unable to report to the court.

Since then, Salindu Gunarathne, also known as Kudu Salindu, has disappeared.

An arrest warrant has been issued, and the police, along with other law enforcement agencies, are actively searching for him to take him into custody.

(sundaytimes.lk)

(This story, originally published by sundaytimes.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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Parliament to allocate rest area for MPs’ drivers

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3 minutes ago

June 23, 2025

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The Parliamentary House Committee has discussed the need to provide a temporary resting area for drivers of Parliamentarians during parliamentary sittings.

Parliamentary sources stated that arrangements will be made to allocate a suitable location for this purpose in the future.

(Source: Lankadeepa)

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UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk arrives in SL today

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27 minutes ago

June 23, 2025

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The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights – Volker Türk, is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka today (June 23).

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, he is to remain in the country until June 26.

This is the first visit by a UN Human Rights Chief to Sri Lanka since February 2016.

During his stay, he is expected to meet with the President, Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, several other Cabinet Ministers, Members of Parliament, senior Government officials, religious leaders, representatives of civil society, members of the diplomatic community and the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka.

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Heavy rains expected today

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2 hours ago

June 23, 2025

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Showers will occur at times in Sabaragamuwa province and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts, the Department of Meteorology said.

Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts today (June 23).

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the afternoon or night.

Fairly strong winds of about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central, Southern and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee district.

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

Fishing & naval community warned of strong coastal winds

Meanwhile, the Department of Meteorology has advised the fishing and naval community to exercise caution due to strong winds and rough sea conditions in several coastal areas.

Wind speeds may reach 50–60 km/h at times in sea areas from Chilaw to Kankesanthurai via Mannar and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota, making the seas rough at times.

Additionally, winds of 45–50 km/h and fairly rough seas are expected from Chilaw via Colombo and Galle to Matara, and from Kankesanthurai via Mullaitivu to Trincomalee.