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Brother of cricketer Dhananjaya de Silva, remanded

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5 months ago

January 11, 2025

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Savithra de Silva, also known as “Sangu,” the brother of Sri Lanka’s Test cricket captain Dhananjaya de Silva, has been ordered to be remanded in custody until January 24, 2025, after he was produced before Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court.

Savithra de Silva was arrested by Mount Lavinia Police following a violent altercation in Ratmalana last night (10).

The incident reportedly began when he assaulted an individual near his residence on Friday night (10). The victim is said to be a close associate of “Kudu Anju” and “Alto Dharma”, both accused in the murder of Dhananjaya de Silva’s father.

In retaliation, the victim returned to the scene with Indika Suranga Zoysa, alias “Ratmalane Sudda,” and another group. They then attacked “Sangu”, with one person reportedly striking him with a sharp weapon during the clash.

Despite his injuries, he allegedly armed himself with a sharp weapon and retaliated, injuring “Ratmalane Sudda” and another individual.

All three injured parties were admitted to Kalubowila Teaching Hospital for treatment and subsequently taken into police custody, according to police.

Meanwhile, it was reported that Savithra de Silva is still receiving treatment at the Kalubowila Teaching Hospital under police security.

(adaderana.lk)

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Manjula Thilakaratne appointed Chief High Court judge of Colombo

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9 minutes ago

June 22, 2025

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High Court Judge Manjula Thilakaratne has been appointed as the new Chief High Court Judge of Colombo, following the promotion of Judge Aditya Patabedige to the Court of Appeal.

The Judicial Service Commission also announced the appointment of High Court Judge Navaratne Marasinghe as a Judge of the Civil Appellate High Court.

Additionally, Lanka Jayaratne and Indika Kalingawansa were appointed as Judges of the Colombo High Court.

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Assets of 02 police officers to be probed

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10 hours ago

June 22, 2025

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Assets of two prominent police officers are to be probed after authorities received a number of complaints, highly placed sources in the government say.

One officer in question is a DIG while the other is a SSP, reports add.

The Police Illegal Assets And Property Investigation Division are conducting further investigations.

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AG seeks CID probe into social media smear campaign against his staff

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11 hours ago

June 22, 2025

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The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has opened a probe following a complaint by Attorney General Parinda Ranasinghe that his staff have been unduly targeted by false allegations on social media.

The AG’s instruction to the CID came after several of his staff complained to him over the allegation on social media.

Particularly targeted are senior AG’s Department officials awaiting promotions, sources said.

In one of the posts, a senior officer was accused of being supportive of granting bail to Thamil Makkal Viduthal Puligal (TMVP) leader Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias Pillaiyan, when his fundamental rights application over his arrest was taken up. During the hearing of the FR case, the matter of bail was not even considered, the sources said.

Another allegation was that in a case related to the suspended Police Chief Deshabandu Tennakoon, the AG prevented a senior officer from representing the department and instead sent a junior officer. However, on the particular day, the senior officer was indisposed, the sources said.

These allegations surface as the AG’s Department has filed more than 600 new indictments in High Courts so far this year, while the Bribery Commission has also referred several bribery and corruption cases to the AG for prosecution.

(sundaytimes.lk)
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