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Heroin found from cells of Harak Kata & Kudu Salindu on 8 occasions

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2 years ago

September 20, 2023

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It has been revealed that there has been no proper investigation into the discovery of heroin on eight occasions from the cells where Harak Kata and Kudu Salindu are being detained under the strict protection of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

The two drug traffickers are said to be addicted to drugs and it is suspected that some corrupt policemen who are suspected to have close relations with the two may have provided these heroin packets to them.

Sources at the police headquarters said that these heroin packets were found from time to time while hidden in the cells and toilets of the two drug dealers.

According to police sources, only the CID officers have the permission to meet these two criminals while they are being held in the cells.

It has been alleged that these two drug smugglers have given money amounting to Rs.100,000 to some CID officers.

It has now been revealed that the constable who helped Harak Kata in his plan to escape from the CID was given more than Rs.10 million and various valuable items.

Source – Divaina

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Helicopter crash during SLAF training session

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35 minutes 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).

It crashed during a training session at the Hingurakgoda Air Force Base.

Further reports indicate that the helicopter crashed into the Maduru Oya Reservoir.

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American Cardinal elected as new Pope: Pope Leo XIV

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41 minutes 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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2 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.