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Businessman’s murder in Pinwatta; police suspect ex-wife!

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1 year ago

March 3, 2023

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Police have recorded statements from 15 people, including the ex-wife, in relation to the murder of the millionaire businessman who was shot dead in Pinwatta, Panadura.

The 52-year-old businessman named Anuradha Sampath Kudagama, a liquor shop owner residing in Kirillawala, Kadawatha, was killed on February 28 morning.

The businessman had been living in a house in Pinwatta with a mother of two children from Kalutara after leaving his wife. The second wife is a teacher. The businessman was shot dead by two motorcyclists when he arrived at the house under construction in Pinwatte, after dropping off the two children and their mother at the school.

The bullets that entered the right cheek of the victim had exited through the left arm.

The motorcycle on which the shooters arrived was found abandoned at Weragama in Wadduwa and investigations revealed that its number plate was fake.

Police are investigating whether the victim was killed due to a recent dispute that arose with his first wife.

They are also looking into another person with whom the victim had a dispute regarding the land in Pinwatte and whether he was killed on a contract given by this individual.

So far, statements have been recorded from 15 people including the ex-wife, the woman who he lived with, and his employees.

No one has been arrested so far and further investigations are being conducted under the supervision of the Senior Superintendent of Police in charge of Panadura Division.

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Complaint filed alleging assets being misused for President’s political activities

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10 hours ago

April 26, 2024

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Today (26) the Socialist Youth Union (SYU) filed a complaint with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) calling for a probe into the alleged misuse of assets owned by the National Youth Services Council (NYSC) for the political activities of current President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
The SYU submitted a formal complaint to the CIABOC today (26) afternoon.

The complaint is filed against Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports – Harin Fernando, Ministry Secretary – Dr. Kanapathipillai Mahesan, and Chairman of the NYSC – Pasindu Gunaratne.

Speaking before the media, Eranga Gunasekara, the national organizer of the SYU said, NYSC vehicles bearing the numbers NA 9099, NB 1389, NB 3384, NB 3383 had been misused for the UNP rally held in Kuliyapitiya on March 10.

He has also said a dance troupe of the NYSC, used for the rally, is yet to be paid.

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Tiran makes revelation on Maithripala’s statement

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11 hours ago

April 26, 2024

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During the inquiry over former President Maithripala Sirisena’s recent statement that he was aware of the real culprits behind the Easter Sunday bomb attacks, he has not mentioned the names of anyone in Sri Lanka, Public Security Minister Tiran Alles said.

The lawmaker made this remark while speaking during today’s parliamentary session.

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High Posts committee approves 4 appointments

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11 hours ago

April 26, 2024

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Committee on High Posts approves appointments of a new ambassador, a secretary to a ministry, and 02 chairpersons of institutions

The Committee on High Posts which met recently in Parliament has given its approval for the appointments of a new ambassador, a ministry secretary and two institution chairpersons.

Accordingly, the Committee on High Posts has approved the appointment of Mr. S.A Rodrigo as the new Sri Lankan Ambassador to the Italian Republic.

In addition to that, the appointment of Mr. A.C.M. Nafeel as the new secretary of the Ministry of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development was also approved by the Committee on High Posts.

Furthermore, the Committee on High Posts approved the appointments of Mr. W.A.D.S Gunasinghe as the new chairman of the Regional Development Bank and Mr. N.K.S. Jayasekara as the new chairman of the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Regulatory Council.

Ministers Dr. Ramesh Pathirana and Vidura Wickramanayake, Member of Parliament Rishad Bathiudeen participated in the Committee on High Posts which met under the chairmanship of Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena.