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12 underworld bigwigs in Dubai!

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3 years ago

October 16, 2022

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Senior DIG in charge of the Western Province – Mr. Deshbandu Tennakoon says that 24 active underworld gangs have been identified in the Western Province and 12 individuals identified as underworld leaders are currently living in Dubai.

He also mentioned that 300 persons have been identified as members of those 24 gangs.

He said that all police stations have been given the necessary information to arrest them and a mission will be implemented in Western Province round the clock to arrest them.

He also emphasized that measures will be taken to seek the assistance of Interpol and to intervene on diplomatic levels to bring back the underworld members in Dubai.

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New Chief of Staff appointed to SL Army

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27 minutes ago

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.

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Indictments filed against 12 including Keheliya

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35 minutes ago

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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38 minutes ago

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.