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Detention order granted to quizz cricketer over heroin possession

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1 month ago

May 27, 2025

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Kuliyapitiya Magistrate Randika Lakmal Jayalath yesterday (May 26) approved a detention order to question former Sri Lankan cricketer – Shehan Madusanka who was arrested by the Pannala Police with a large quantity of heroin in his possession.

The Magistrate ordered to detain him for questioning until June 01.

The police further stated that they had conducted a search at the suspect’s house based on a tip-off, and found a heroin stash among the suspect’s sports trophies. They also mentioned that the suspect was hiding behind a sofa.

The police requested a detention order as a comprehensive investigation was required to ascertain as to how the suspect obtained the heroin.

Police also informed the magistrate that the suspect was previously produced before court over possession of heroin. At that time, he was arrested after police found 2g and 700mg of heroin in his car.

Shehan Madusankha was a promising cricketer who made history by taking a hat-trick in his maiden ODI match which was between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in 2018.

(Source: Dinamina)

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Pillayan had prior knowledge of Easter attacks – Minister (Video)

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3 hours ago

July 9, 2025

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Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala says that investigations have revealed that Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias “Pilleyan”, had prior knowledge of the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks.

Making a special statement in Parliament today (July 09), the minister pointed out that Pilleyan was in custody at the Batticaloa Prison when the attacks took place, and that strong evidence exists that he had prior knowledge of the attacks.

(Video : Voicetube)

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Student held under PTA for nine months to be produced in court

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3 hours ago

July 9, 2025

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The case of a 21-year-old student detained for nearly nine months under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) will be taken up in court today (July 9).

Mohamed Rifai Mohamed Suhail, an aviation student from Mawanella, was arrested in October 2024 after posting a video on Instagram showing the Israeli flag being trampled, BBC Sinhala reported.

He was initially taken into custody by Dehiwala Police near the Israeli consular office for failing to carry his national identity card and later released when the document was produced in court.

However, Suhail was re-arrested and remanded under the PTA in connection with the Instagram video, despite the court previously releasing him without bail. His lawyer alleges that no formal charges have been filed and no evidence has been presented by police to support the detention.

The prolonged incarceration has drawn criticism from rights groups, legal experts, and the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka, which has been formally notified. Meanwhile, Suhail’s family has lodged a complaint, calling for his immediate release.

(dailymirror.lk)

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Injured Wanindu ruled out of Bangladesh T20I series

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3 hours ago

July 9, 2025

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Sri Lanka’s T20I captain Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh after suffering a hamstring injury to his right leg.

The injury occurred while he was batting during the third and final ODI of the recently concluded series.

Following a medical evaluation, Hasaranga will return to Colombo to undergo rehabilitation at Sri Lanka Cricket’s High Performance Centre.

Sri Lanka Cricket has confirmed that no replacement will be added to the T20I squad in his absence.

(dailynews.lk)

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