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Police seizes gold jewelry from bank safe linked to ‘Podi Lassie’

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2 months ago

May 1, 2025

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A stash of jewellery suspected to be gold has been found in a safe linked to organized criminal Janith Madushanka, also known as “Podi Lassie”, and his close family members.

Accordingly, the Illegal Assets Investigations Division has taken custody of jewellery weighing approximately 1 kilogram and 112 grams in total suspected to be gold items deposited in a safety deposit box at a bank located in Ambalangoda, belonging to the mother-in-law of Podi Lassie, Police said.

Investigations are being conducted by the Division to determine whether these jewelry items were purchased using money obtained through illegal means.

Accordingly, “Podi Lassie,” an organized criminal, and his close family will be subject to investigations under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, Police added further.

(adaderana.lk)

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Man injured in Panadura shooting

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3 minutes ago

July 11, 2025

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A 32-year-old man was injured in a shooting incident in Malamulla, Hirana, Panadura early this morning (July 11), police said.

According to reports, an unidentified individual had broken a window of the victim’s house and opened fire before fleeing.

The injured man has been admitted to Panadura Hospital for treatment.

Police suspect that a pistol was used in the attack but say the motive remains unknown.

03 police teams are investigating to identify and arrest the suspects, the Police Media Division said.

The police also suspect that the shooting targeted an associate of “Kudu Salindu” amid the conflict between “Kudu Salindu” and “Nilanga”.

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2025 G.C.E. A/L exam dates announced

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13 minutes ago

July 11, 2025

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The Commissioner General of Examinations – A.K.S. Indika Kumari has announced that the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination is scheduled to be held from Nov. 10 – Dec. 05, 2025.

Meanwhile, the 2025 G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination is scheduled to be held in February 2026.

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Rain and winds forecast today

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2 hours ago

July 11, 2025

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Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today (July 11), the Department of Meteorology said.

A few showers may occur in the North-western province as well.

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

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

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