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Harak Kata enjoys time in CID custody

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Information has been revealed about the phone calls made by Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne alias Harak Kata while being detained by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on detention orders, police sources said.

It has now been revealed that Harak Kata has made phone calls to outsiders including to relatives from the landline phones of the Public Complaints Investigation Unit of the CID as well as from the mobile phones of some high-ranking officials.

In addition to the mobile phone of the police constable who was recently arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD), the suspect has made video calls from the mobile phones of some of the high-ranking officials at CID. Sources said that call records are being analyzed to get more information revealed in this regard.

Harak Kata has allegedly given a large amount of money to these officials, and they have received information that some officials have been given funds to construct houses, buy houses and other real estate as well.

Source said that several CID officials who helped Harak Kata’s failed escape plan would be arrested soon.

Meanwhile, an investigation has been launched into an incident of a CID constable demanding Rs.130 million from Kudu Salindu who is also in CID custody.

According to the source, this investigation is being conducted on the order of the Magistrate based on a complaint filed by the arrested suspect.

(Source : Lankadeepa)

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No vehicles or vehicle permits for MPs – President

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Parliamentarians will not receive vehicles or vehicle permits this year, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said.

He said this while delivering the 2025 Budget speech in Parliament today (Feb. 17).

The President also added that measures will be taken to auction off all luxury vehicles in the state sector in March 2025.

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Human Immunoglobulin case : Lab reports from India & Germany received

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Sri Lanka has received laboratory reports from India and Germany regarding the human immunoglobulin drug.

The police confirmed that a team of officers had traveled to those countries to obtain the reports.

The Attorney General’s Department stated that the reports will be used as evidence, and a final decision on the case will be made after they are thoroughly examined.

(News1st)

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Train numbers in daily operations to be upped to reduce delays

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Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways, Dr. Prasanna Gunasena, announced that steps are being taken to increase the number of locomotives in daily operations to reduce train delays ahead of the introduction of electric trains in Sri Lanka

He emphasized the importance of improving train punctuality, stating that the government is actively addressing service cancellations. Currently, Sri Lanka operates around 217 to 220 daily train services, with 17 to 20 cancellations on average. The goal is to minimize cancellations and maintain consistent operations.

Dr. Gunasena noted that while the country typically requires 60 to 70 locomotives for smooth daily operations, only 45 to 50 have been available in recent times. However, efforts are underway to increase this number, with the expectation that over 60 locomotives will be in service by the end of February.

Additionally, he highlighted that currently, 52% of trains operate on schedule, while 17% experience delays exceeding 10 minutes, and 10% are delayed by more than 30 minutes. The government aims to improve these figures by enhancing locomotive availability and efficiency.

(dailynews.lk)

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