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Individual arrested for producing counterfeit notes to court

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2 years ago

May 13, 2023

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An individual was arrested for giving 5000 rupee counterfeit notes to pay compensation in a case heard in the Mahiyangana District Court.

The suspect is a 39-year-old resident of Giradurukotte.
He had paid a sum of 21,000 rupees to the court and it was revealed that out of that sum, 5000 rupees were counterfeit notes.

Meanwhile, a couple was arrested for giving a 5000 rupee counterfeit note to a shop in the Galpatha area.

The police said that during further questioning of the suspects, 11 more counterfeit 5000 rupees notes and a printer used to print the notes in the house located in Kalutara South Police division were also taken into custody.

The couple aged 47 are residents of Kalutara.

(newsfirst)

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Derailment disrupts train operations on upcountry line

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1 hour ago

June 27, 2025

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Train operations on the upcountry railway line have been disrupted after a train derailed at the Rambukkana railway station today (June 27).

The derailed train was travelling from Colombo to Rambukkana.

Accordingly, train services along the upcountry Line have been suspended, and alternative transportation arrangements are being made.

Meanwhile, efforts to re-rail the derailed train are underway.

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‘Krrish’ case to be taken up again on Sep. 26

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3 hours ago

June 27, 2025

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The Colombo High Court has ordered the re-convening of the case filed by the Attorney General against Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa on September 26.

The case pertains to allegations that Rajapaksa received Rs. 70 million from the Indian company ‘Krrish’ under the pretext of promoting the game of rugby.

Rajapaksa, appeared before the court when the case was taken up today (June 27).