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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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GoSL strongly rejects genocide claims & protests against monument in Canada

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8 hours ago

May 14, 2025

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Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath today (May 14) met with the Canadian High Commissioner in Colomno to formally object to Canada’s approval and inauguration of a Tamil Genocide Monument in Brampton, Ontario.

Minister Herath had reiterated the Government of Sri Lanka’s strong objections regarding the unfounded genocide allegations and the approval of constructing such a monument, which complicates and undermines the government’s efforts toward reconciliation and national unity.The MFA statement issued in this regard is as follows :

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Harak Kata levels bribery allegations against Tiran & Deshabandu

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8 hours ago

May 14, 2025

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Notorious underworld figure – Nadun Chinthaka Wickremeratne, alias Harak Kata, has claimed that he is being detained in Tangalle over his refusal to pay a Rs. 300 million bribe allegedly demanded by former Public Security Minister – Tiran Alles and suspended IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon.
He levelled the allegations before reporters today (May 14) while he was being escorted by police from the Colombo Court Complex following a court hearing.

“There are so many things to say… I will reveal them then,” he had said before being taken back into custody.

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Hayeshika granted bail (Update)

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8 hours ago

May 14, 2025

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Popular tuition teacher Hayeshika Fernando, widely known as ‘Teacher Amma,’ was granted bail by the Negombo Magistrate’s Court today (May 14) over allegedly assaulting a young man.

Her husband and the manager affiliated to her institute, who were previously arrested over the incident, have also been granted bail.

Hayeshika, who had been missing afterwards, had surrendered to the Negombo Magistrate’s Court today.

(Previous News on 14^th May, 2025 at 3:33pm)

Tutor Hayeshika surrenders to court

Popular tutor – Hayeshika Fernando, who had been evading arrest, has surrendered to the Negombo Magistrate’s Court.

President’s Counsel Anuja Premaratne, appearing on behalf of the accused, informed the court that his client had voluntarily surrendered.

Hayeshika’s husband and the manager of the institution she is affiliated with were recently arrested over the alleged assault of a young man.

However, Hayeshika had remained at large until her court appearance today. Three police teams were also appointed to arrest her.

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