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IS plans to attack 7 nerve centres in Colombo?

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2 years ago

October 6, 2023

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The terrorists of IS have made plans to launch attacks on seven nerve centres in Colombo including Parliament, Port City and Gangarama Temple, the Colombo Terrorist Investigation Unit reported to Colombo Additional Magistrate Pasan Amarasinghe in court yesterday (05).

It is said that the IS terrorist suspects currently in prison have made this plan.

An inmate of the Pallekele Prison who overheard a conversation of terror suspects had thrown a letter to Tennekumbura Police Post.

This inmate had overheard the conversation in which these terrorists in prison were planning to bomb several locations in Colombo. The terrorists had attacked the inmate as well for listening into their phone conversations.

The inmate had thrown a letter with all the information he had learned mentioning all names and phone numbers to Tennekumbura Police Post when he was being taken from Pallekele to Mahara by the prison officials.

Stating that an investigation has been initiated regarding this letter, the Terrorist Investigation Unit requested permission from the court to obtain a statement from the inmate.

The Magistrate ordered the authorities to make the request to a court belonging to the relevant jurisdiction.

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COVID subvariants spreading in Asia detected in Sri Lanka

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8 hours ago

May 31, 2025

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The Medical Research Institute of Sri Lanka has confirmed that the COVID-19 variant currently spreading in the Asian region has also been identified in the country.

Dr. Jude Jayamaha, a specialist in viral diseases at the Medical Research Institute, stated that patients infected with the Omicron subvariants LF.7 and XFG are being reported locally.

Dr. Jayamaha explained that this finding was confirmed through research conducted on biological samples collected from several hospitals across the island.

However, he emphasized that there is no need for undue fear regarding these COVID-19 variants.

Health authorities have also stressed the importance of vulnerable groups—such as pregnant mothers, the elderly, and those with chronic illnesses—following health guidelines, including wearing face masks and avoiding crowded places.

Dr. Jayamaha reiterated that new COVID-19 variants emerge periodically, and health authorities are continuously monitoring the situation, so the public should remain calm.

(newswire.lk)

(This story, originally published by newswire.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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Anudi misses out from Miss World Quarter-Finals

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9 hours ago

May 31, 2025

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The Miss World organization has announced its quarter-finalists, selecting 40 contestants from across Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

Sri Lanka’s Anudi Gunasekara, was not selected in the top 40, despite being recognized for her impressive performances in the Multimedia and Head-to-Head challenges.

The top 40 consisted of 10 contestants each from Asia & Oceania, Europe, Africa and the Americas.