Arrests made in connection with Meegoda economic centre shooting incident

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1 year ago

February 19, 2024

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The police have apprehended four individuals, including the gunman and motorcycle rider involved in the recent shooting incident at the Meegoda Economic Centre.

Meegoda Police discovered the motorcycle, a helmet, a knife, and a t-shirt used in the incident in Kadawatha, Kirillawela.

Additionally, the firearm used in the shooting was found in the Rakwana area.

The mastermind behind the incident was found hiding in the Hambantota area, while the shooter was located in the Godakawela area, according to the police.

Two other individuals, including the hotel owner who aided in hiding the motorcycle and another person who assisted the suspects in going into hiding after the incident, were also arrested.

The incident occurred on Monday (12) when two armed men on a motorcycle attempted to rob a shop at the Meegoda Economic Centre.

They opened fire, injuring a female cashier in an attempt to obtain keys to one of the cash lockers.

The suspects fled after looting one cash locker, and additional investigations are ongoing.

Court summons ex-AGM of People’s bank over major fraud

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16 minutes ago

July 3, 2025

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The Attorney General has filed a case against one Vithanage Don Dayananda, a former Assistant General Manager (AGM) at People’s Bank head office, for allegedly preparing and using a forged document related to a Rs.2,000 million personal guarantee bond.

Colombo High Court Judge Lanka Jayaratne has fixed the case (HC 39/2019) for trial on October 30. When the case was called on July 01, the accused had appeared in court.

It is alleged that around June 01, 2006, in Colombo, the accused knowingly prepared a forged document purporting to show that a personal guarantee bond, allegedly signed and dated July 27, 1995, by directors of Yashoda Holdings (Pvt) Ltd.had been submitted to the bank’s head office.

Despite being well aware that the document was a forged one, he had allegedly presented it as genuine evidence during the Commercial High Court Case No. 122/2004.

Therefore, the Attorney General has charged him under Section 459 of the Penal Code.

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2nd round of Grade 06 admission appeals open online today

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42 minutes ago

July 3, 2025

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The Ministry of Education has announced that online appeals for the second round of Grade 06 admissions in 2025, based on the 2024 Grade 05 Scholarship Examination results, can be submitted from today (July 03) until July 17.

Parents or guardians can submit appeals for up to three schools by visiting the official website of the Ministry of Education at www.moe.gov.lk or directly via the extension at g6application.moe.gov.lk.

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Several showers expected today

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2 hours ago

July 3, 2025

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Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts today (July 03), the Department of Meteorology said.

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

Meanwhile, fairly strong winds of about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Hambantota districts.

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