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Dr Chamal Sanjeewa suspended

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Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa, a former Colombo District candidate for the Samagi Jana Balawegaya in the last general election, has been suspended following an investigation by the Public Service Commission’s Health Services Committee. 

The suspension comes after it was found that he violated the Establishments Code.

In 2022, he was suspended for making controversial statements regarding child malnutrition.

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Main suspect of Ganemulla Sanjeewa’s murder, arrested

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The suspected gunman behind today’s (Feb. 18) murder of “Ganemulla Sanjeewa” has been arrested, reports say.

According to reports, he has been arrested in the Palaviya area in Puttalam by the Police Special Task Force (STF) personnel, while fleeing in a van.

The arrested suspect has been identified as 34-year-old Mohamed Azman Sheriffdeen.

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Middeniya shooting : Death toll rises to 3 (Update)

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The death toll in the Middeniya shooting incident has risen to three, as the 9-year-old son of the 39-year-old victim has also succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment at  hospital, police has confirmed.

( Previous news 2025 February 19 – 7.29.a.m.)


Father & daughter killed in Middeniya shooting, son injured

A 39-year-old man and his six-year-old daughter were killed in a shooting incident near the Kadewatta Junction in Middeniya on Tuesday night (18). 

The man, a resident of Galpotta, was traveling on a motorcycle with his son and daughter when unidentified individuals opened fire at around 10:15 p.m.

The father died on the spot, while his son and daughter were rushed to Embilipitiya and Tangalle hospitals with critical injuries. 

Tragically, the six-year-old girl succumbed to her injuries shortly after receiving treatment at Tangalle Hospital.

Police suspect a T-56 assault rifle was used in the attack and have launched an investigation to apprehend the suspects.  

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NPP to meet EC today

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Leaders of the National People’s Power (NPP) are to meet the Election Commission (EC) today (Feb. 19) to discuss preparations for the upcoming Local Government elections, reports say.
According to reports, the NPP team is to be led by the party secretary – Nihal Abeysinghe.

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