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3 including ‘Wele Suda’ sentenced to 8 years RI

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The Colombo High Court judge Adithya Patabendige today (Jan. 15) sentenced three persons including notorious drug kingpin Samantha Kumara alias ‘Wele Suda’, to 08 years of rigorous imprisonment.

Following a lengthy trial, ‘Wele Suda’, his wife and another female were found guilty under the Money Laundering Act, for amassing illegal assets through drug dealings.


The court also imposed fines on the convicts while ordering authorities to confiscate the illegally acquired funds, properties and gold jewellery, earned through drug trafficking.

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Middeniya shooting : Death toll rises to 3 (Update)

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The death toll in the Middeniya shooting incident has risen to three, as the 9-year-old son of the 39-year-old victim has also succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment at  hospital, police has confirmed.

( Previous news 2025 February 19 – 7.29.a.m.)


Father & daughter killed in Middeniya shooting, son injured

A 39-year-old man and his six-year-old daughter were killed in a shooting incident near the Kadewatta Junction in Middeniya on Tuesday night (18). 

The man, a resident of Galpotta, was traveling on a motorcycle with his son and daughter when unidentified individuals opened fire at around 10:15 p.m.

The father died on the spot, while his son and daughter were rushed to Embilipitiya and Tangalle hospitals with critical injuries. 

Tragically, the six-year-old girl succumbed to her injuries shortly after receiving treatment at Tangalle Hospital.

Police suspect a T-56 assault rifle was used in the attack and have launched an investigation to apprehend the suspects.  

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NPP to meet EC today

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Leaders of the National People’s Power (NPP) are to meet the Election Commission (EC) today (Feb. 19) to discuss preparations for the upcoming Local Government elections, reports say.
According to reports, the NPP team is to be led by the party secretary – Nihal Abeysinghe.

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‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ gunned down at Hulftsdorp Court Complex

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Underworld figure ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ who was injured in a shooting at the Hulftsdorp Court Complex, has succumbed to his injuries, police confirm.

The shooting took place today (Feb.19) morning.

The notorious criminal, who was remanded in custody at Boosa Prison, was escorted to court today by prison officials for court proceedings.

According to reports, the assailant who carried out the shooting had entered the court premises disguised as a lawyer.

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