Harak Kata tries to escape to India!

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2 weeks ago

September 19, 2023

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The police constable of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) who assisted Nadun Chinthaka aka ‘Harak Kata’ to escape from CID custody has been given Rs.10 million, it was revealed.

It has been revealed that the missing police constable and his brother-in-law have planned to take Nadun Chinthaka from the CID custody and then take him to India through an illegal route.

This was revealed during the questioning of the constable’s brother-in-law who was arrested by the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID).

The court allowed the suspect Amila Sanjeewa, a resident of Serunuwara, Trincomalee, to be detained and interrogated at the TID.

The TID informed the court that the missing police constable and this suspect had made a plan to help Harak Kata escape from the CID custody. This has been confirmed by phone analysis reports.

Furthermore, police investigations revealed that Harak Kata has given Rs.2 million to the arrested suspect.

The TID told the court that the police constable of the CID who helped the criminal’s escape plan is still in hiding and investigations have been launched to arrest him.

According to an order of the Inspector General of Police, the investigation of this incident has been handed over to the TID.

Kanjipani Imran alias Mohammad Najeem Imran, who is said to be the leader of an organized crime gang, escaped to India after being released on bail.

Media reports said that he was assisted by the Indian intelligence services.

Landslide warnings extended

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6 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)