Lalith Rohan, the former chairman of the Seeduwa Urban Council, has been apprehended in connection with a heroin-related incident.

According to the police, the suspect was taken into custody this morning while allegedly attempting to distribute heroin to another individual along a road in the Badalgama area.

The quantity of heroin discovered in his possession amounted to 16 grams.

This arrest was part of a coordinated operation based on intelligence received from a previously detained suspect who had been found with 10 grams of heroin earlier.

Notably, Lalith Rohan is affiliated with the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna.

(News 1st)

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Colombo Chief Magistrate Thilina Gamage today (May 02) ordered directors of the company – Onmax DT to submit a programme to refund the aggrieved depositors of the Onmax DT pyramid investment scheme.

The 04 company directors previously released on bail also appeared in court today.

The magistrate made the order after considering facts presented in court.

Non-academic staff members of all state universities have also commenced an indefinite strike from noon today (May 02).

Secretary of the non-academic staffers’ union said the authorities have failed to heed their demands despite being briefed about their issues on multiple occasions.

Meanwhile, the Joint Committee of Government Executive Officers launched a two-day token strike on Thursday (02) by reporting sick.