Five arrested over arson attack on birthday party

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2 months ago

August 1, 2023

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Five suspects were arrested in connection with the incident of setting fire to a house where a birthday party was being held in Thonikkal, Vavuniya.

Police said the suspects were arrested in Medavaithyakulam, Sivapuram, Pampemaduwa and Nelakkulama last evening (31).

Officers of the Vavuniya Police and Vavuniya Crime Investigation Division have conducted the raid to arrest the suspects along with three motorcycles on charges of aiding and abetting the crime.

The suspects aged 24, 27, 31 and 34 are to be handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.

On July 23, a group of unknown men entered a house where a child’s birthday party was held and attacked the people before setting the house on fire.

Ten people in the house were injured and a married couple who were taken to the hospital succumbed to injuries.

A two-year-old male child, seven-year-old and 13-year-old female children, four females between the ages of 19 and 41, and a 42-year-old male are still undergoing treatment at the Vavuniya Hospital.

Police said that it received CCTV footage showing a masked group setting fire to the house and attacking the residents. The suspects were arrested through investigations done based on the footage.

Landslide warnings extended

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5 hours ago

September 30, 2023

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The Department of Irrigation says that the water levels in the Kelani River and Attanagalu Oya are rising to levels that requires attention.

Director of the Hydrology and Disaster Management Division of the Irrigation Department S. P. C. Sugeeshwara says that the Gin, Nilwala and Kalu Ganga remain at the flood level.

Many roads in the vicinity of the rivers have been inundated.

S. P. C Sugeeshwara warns that people should refrain from further using the rivers.

The landslide warnings issued to seven districts have also been extended, due to the prevailing weather conditions.

The Met Department predicts that the heavy showers in the South West will continue.

Heavy showers of about 75 mm can be expected in some areas.

“SLPP Leadership can change if needed”

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8 hours ago

September 30, 2023

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Former President Mahinda Rajapaska yesterday said that there should be a change in the leadership of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), if the need arises.

When the former President was asked about the veracity of the news on social media about imminent change of the SLPP leadership, said that he is not aware of any change in the leadership.

The President was speaking to the media after calling on Mahanayake Thera of the Rammanya Maha Nikaya Most Ven. Makulewe Sri Wimala Thera at the Vidyawasa Pirivena in Meerigama yesterday.

Commenting on the impending regulations on social media, the former President said that there are pros and cons in the social media. “I don’t have any issue with the social media,” he said.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa also visited the Sacred Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya and participated in religious activities. The Former President also met Chief incumbent of the Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya Ven. Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangharakkitha Thera and received his blessings.

Speaking to the media on the occasion, the former President said that he is physically fit despite social media reports to the contrary.

(dailynews.lk)