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Fmr national rugby player arrested over robberies

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2 months ago

July 21, 2023

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A former player of the national rugby team involved in several robberies of gold necklaces was arrested along with gold worth Rs.4 million, the Kaduwela Police said.

According to the information received by the Kaduwela Police OIC that a suspicious car was parked along the Vihara Mawatha in Kaduwela, the suspect was arrested with 5,400 milligrams of drugs in his possession.

The police were able to uncover the details of many robberies of gold necklaces following the interrogation of the suspect in custody.

The suspect had snatched several gold necklaces including one weighing one pound from a businessman in Welikada.

He has committed all the robberies by using stolen motorcycles which had been abandoned after the robbery.

The police have found all the stolen gold items in melted form from several gold shops in Hettiweediya and Grandpass.

Police said the suspect, who is a player attached to a famous sports club in Colombo, represented the national rugby team in 2003 and was addicted to heroin in 2007.

He is a resident of Delgoda.

(Ada)

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Landslide warnings extended

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7 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.

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“SLPP Leadership can change if needed”

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9 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)