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

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2 years 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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Financial assistance from President’s Fund for Gerandi Ella bus accident victims

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48 minutes ago

May 12, 2025

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A sum of Rs. 1 million from the President’s Fund will be granted for each individual who lost their life in the Kotmale bus accident, the President’s Media Division states.

President Anura Kumara Disanayake has directed that a sum of Rs. 1 million be granted from the President’s Fund to each individual who lost their life in the tragic bus accident that occurred early this morning (11) in the Garadiella area, Kotmale.

Accordingly, arrangements have been made to promptly disburse these funds to the next of kin of the deceased through the President’s Fund.

In addition to this assistance, compensation will also be provided to the affected families through the Sri Lanka Transport Board and relevant insurance schemes.

Meanwhile, authorities continue to investigate the cause of the accident, which has claimed 22 lives so far.

(Pic : Accident1st)

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Maxwell gets 5-yr. ban

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58 minutes ago

May 12, 2025

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Former Secretary of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) Maxwell de Silva was handed a five-year ban, sources revealed.

Earlier, De Silva was suspended by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Ministry of Sports due to various irregularities committed by him over several years.

Accordingly, the NOCSL Executive Committee decided to hand down a five-year ban on De Silva, considering the recommendations made by the NOCSL Ethics Committee, NOCSL President Suresh Subramaniam told the Daily Mirror.

Subramaniam further stated that the penalty on De Silva has already been communicated in writing to the IOC.

Accordingly, the former secretary, who has been banned for five years, is now completely prohibited from representing the NOCSL at any foreign event or international conference.

(dailymirror.lk)

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