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Bucket of water cause of clash in Galle Prison

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Prison sources said that the clash between two groups of inmates at the Galle Prison, which occurred on Sunday, broke out after water from one inmate’s bucket fell on several other inmates when a group of inmates was taking a shower in the prison.

An investigation has been initiated into the incident under the purview of Matara Assistant Prison Superintendent Mangala Welivitiya, who has recorded statements from the relevant prison inmates regarding the incident, yesterday.

Prisons Spokesperson and Prisons Commissioner Gamini B. Dissanayake said that three inmates involved in the clash have been transferred to the Boossa Prison in Galle. He also said that the incident was reported to the Court yesterday. Four inmates who were injured in the incident are receiving treatment under the protection of Prison officers at Ward 58 of the Karapitiya National Hospital. Hospital sources said that their condition is not serious.

Galle Prison sources said that the clash broke out between two groups belonging to powerful gang leaders ‘Ahungalle Loku Patty’ and ‘Karandeniya Sudda’, who are currently being held there. It is reported that there was an argument between these two gangs about five days ago in the prison and after that they again resorted to such a clash on Sunday.

Following the clash, Sri Lanka Police Special Task Force – (STF) officers and Police officers were deployed to strengthen the security at the Galle Prison and it is reported that the activities in the prison are currently being conducted peacefully.

(dailynews.lk)
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Weather Alert: Showers to ease in Southwest, strong winds forecast in North

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Prevailing showery condition in the southwestern part of the island is expected to reduced gradually from today (01st)

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.

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

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 Hambantota and Trincomalee districts.

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

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Aluthgamage and Fernando assigned printing work in prison

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Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage and former Sathosa Chairman Nalin Fernando, sentenced this week to jail for 20 and 25 years, respectively, have been assigned duties in the printing section at the Welikada prison, sources said.

Both of them are being held together away from the main section of the prison’s ‘chapel’ section, where prisoners serving life sentences and those convicted of murder and rape are held. The prison’s printing section prints its own documentation.

Prison sources said that in placing them in relevant wards to serve their jail term, the authorities had taken into consideration the security of the two convicts, as they might have had political enemies.

Mr Aluthgamage was handed a 20-year term of rigorous imprisonment, while Mr Fernando was given a 25-year term of rigorous imprisonment by a High Court trial-at-bar after being found guilty of causing a Rs 53 million loss to the state.

They were accused of importing carrom boards and checkers boards through Sathosa during the 2015 presidential elections and distributing them to clubs.

Their lawyers said yesterday they were awaiting the certified copy of the judgement to prepare the appeal papers. The appeal will be considered by the Supreme Court.

(sundaytimes.lk)
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COVID subvariants spreading in Asia detected in Sri Lanka

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The Medical Research Institute of Sri Lanka has confirmed that the COVID-19 variant currently spreading in the Asian region has also been identified in the country.

Dr. Jude Jayamaha, a specialist in viral diseases at the Medical Research Institute, stated that patients infected with the Omicron subvariants LF.7 and XFG are being reported locally.

Dr. Jayamaha explained that this finding was confirmed through research conducted on biological samples collected from several hospitals across the island.

However, he emphasized that there is no need for undue fear regarding these COVID-19 variants.

Health authorities have also stressed the importance of vulnerable groups—such as pregnant mothers, the elderly, and those with chronic illnesses—following health guidelines, including wearing face masks and avoiding crowded places.

Dr. Jayamaha reiterated that new COVID-19 variants emerge periodically, and health authorities are continuously monitoring the situation, so the public should remain calm.

(newswire.lk)

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