Investigations commenced into the suspicious death of a nine year old girl in Chillaw

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August 12, 2023

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The police have started extensive investigations regarding the suspicious death of a nine-year-old girl in Iranavila area in Chillaw.

The girl’s father has complained to the police that his daughter was admitted to Chillaw Hospital after he attempted to hang herself.

The girl’s mother is abroad and the post-mortem examination and the magistrate’s examination of the body are scheduled to be conducted today.

Further investigations are underway to find out whether this was a murder or a suicide.

Meanwhile, A dead body of a young man has been found in the area of Havandana area on the Mahianganaya Badulla road.

Police say the deceased had head injuries.

A 26-year-old youth residing in the Kandaketiya area has died this way.

The Kandaketiya police have commenced further investigations

(newsfirst.lk)

New Chief of Staff appointed to SL Army

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June 26, 2025

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Major General Kapila Dolage of the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers has been appointed as the 67th Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, effective today (June 26).

He succeeds Major General Chandana Wickramasinghe, who retired after serving in the post.

Indictments filed against 12 including Keheliya

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June 26, 2025

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The Attorney General has filed indictments against 12 individuals, including former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, at the Colombo Permanent Three-Judge High Court today (June 26) over the procurement of substandard antibody vaccines.

The charges relate to a controversial vaccine deal that allegedly involved irregularities and compromised public health safety during Rambukwella’s tenure as Minister of Health.

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Ex- Health secretary arrested

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June 26, 2025

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Former Secretary to the Ministry of Health – Janaka Sri Chandragupta, was arrested today (June 26) by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

He was taken into custody after appearing before the CIABOC this morning to provide a statement regarding an ongoing investigation.