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Assassination attempt on fmr. Pakistan HC : 3 acquitted

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03 persons arrested and indicted in connection with the assassination attempt on the former Pakistani High Commissioner in 2006, were acquitted and released by the Colombo High Court today (Nov. 10).
 
While handing out a judgment against the three accused Kanagaraja Adithyan alias Ranjan, Yogaraja Niroshan Dickwella and a trishaw driver Subramaniam Chethiyaraja, High Court Judge Mahesh Weeraman observed that the prosecutors have failed to prove the accused are guilty beyond reasonable doubt.
 
The suspects were arrested on charges of conspiring, aiding and abetting to commit this offence and providing a trishaw to carry out a claymore bomb blast targeting the Pakistani High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Bashir Wali Mohamed at Kollupitiya on August 14, 2006 and ad been charged under the provisions of the Prevention of Terrorist Act (PTA).
 
On August 14, 2006 a convoy carrying the Pakistani High Commissioner, was attacked with a claymore mine. Although the High Commissioner escaped unhurt, seven people including four Army commandoes were killed and several persons were injured in the blast.

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Man injured in Panadura shooting

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A 32-year-old man was injured in a shooting incident in Malamulla, Hirana, Panadura early this morning (July 11), police said.

According to reports, an unidentified individual had broken a window of the victim’s house and opened fire before fleeing.

The injured man has been admitted to Panadura Hospital for treatment.

Police suspect that a pistol was used in the attack but say the motive remains unknown.

03 police teams are investigating to identify and arrest the suspects, the Police Media Division said.

The police also suspect that the shooting targeted an associate of “Kudu Salindu” amid the conflict between “Kudu Salindu” and “Nilanga”.

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2025 G.C.E. A/L exam dates announced

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The Commissioner General of Examinations – A.K.S. Indika Kumari has announced that the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination is scheduled to be held from Nov. 10 – Dec. 05, 2025.

Meanwhile, the 2025 G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination is scheduled to be held in February 2026.

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Rain and winds forecast today

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Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today (July 11), the Department of Meteorology said.

A few showers may occur in the North-western province as well.

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

Fairly strong winds of about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills and in North-western, North-central and Southern provinces.

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

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