Halloluwa ordered to surrender phone

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20 hours ago

May 29, 2025

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The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered Tusitha Halloluwa, the former Director of the National Lotteries Board, to hand over his mobile phone to investigators.

The directive was issued following a request by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD), which is probing a recent shooting incident involving Halloluwa.

The case relates to an attack that occurred while Halloluwa was travelling in a vehicle.

According to police reports, unidentified gunmen opened fire on the vehicle and allegedly stole several important documents in his possession.

The court is scheduled to reconvene this afternoon to further hear the case.

Three suspects currently in remand custody in connection with the shooting are expected to be produced before the court.

Additionally, three other individuals who were detained for 24 hours for questioning are also due to appear in court today.

(News1st)

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Public urged to notify of any power outages

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14 minutes ago

May 30, 2025

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The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) says power outages have been reported in several areas including Colombo, due to strong winds that affected the region last night (May 29).

CEB media spokesperson Dhammika Wimalaratne stated that teams have been deployed to promptly restore power in the affected areas.

The CEB has requested the public to report any power outages via the 1987 hotline or the CEB Assist mobile app.

Ship captain who sexually assaulted flight attendant, remanded

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15 minutes ago

May 30, 2025

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The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s court yesterday (May 29) ordered to remand an inebriated air passenger who had sexually assaulted a flight attendant onboard.

The passenger, a 49-year-old ship captain named Kanagasabhapathi Kushanthan, was accused of sexually assaulting a South African flight attendant while being intoxicated on the flight.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali ordered the suspect, a resident of Vatukotai, Jaffna, to be remanded until June 05.

Katunayake Airport Police OIC – CI Elmo Malcolm Pate, informed the court that the suspect was intoxicated when he sexually assaulted a 39-year-old South African flight attendant on Emirates flight EK 650 from Dubai.

Police informed the court that the flight attendant reported the incident to the pilot, and the suspect was arrested upon landing at Katunayake Airport.

Police stated that the suspect was examined by the Negombo Judicial Medical Officer, who confirmed he was intoxicated, before being presented to the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.

(Source: Deshaya)

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Strong winds cause damages across Colombo

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34 minutes ago

May 30, 2025

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Several areas in and around Colombo sustained significant damage last night (May 29) as strong winds swept through the city, toppling trees and disrupting traffic movement.

Large trees were reported to have fallen along the Colombo–Galle Road, especially between Kollupitiya and Wellawatte, with similar incidents also occurring in other parts of the city, including Grandpass.

In one of the most severe incidents, a massive tree collapsed on St. Joseph’s Road in Grandpass, causing damage to at least six nearby houses.

No casualties have been reported.