A total of 150 motorcycles, 74 vehicles and 115 pieces of search equipment have been handed over to the Sri Lanka Police by Japanese State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Takei Syunsuke.
The grant was handed over by the Japanese Government at a ceremony held at the Presidential Secretariat earlier today (03) under the patronage of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
According to the Japanese embassy in Sri Lanka, the vehicles and equipment is a part of JPY1 Bn grant to support GoSL’s efforts to combat terrorism in response to Easter Sunday Attacks in 2019.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan🇯🇵, @syunsuke_takei, has handed over Partrol Vehicles🚓& Motorbikes🏍️and Safety Inspection System⚠️ to HE @RW_UNP 🇱🇰as part of JPY1 Bn grant to support GoSL's efforts to combat terrorism in response to Easter Sunday Attacks in 2019. pic.twitter.com/QEe5G3Lh8O
— Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka(在スリランカ日本国大使館) (@JapanEmb_SL) February 3, 2023
03 vehicles have collided at the Merawala railway crossing on the Chilaw-Colombo main road.
The accident occurred at around 6.25 a.m. this morning (May 21) when a van, which had stopped behind a fuel bowser at the Chilaw Marawala railway crossing while it was closed for train traffic, was rear-ended by a prime mover transporting cement.
The prime mover had been unable to stop due to brake failure.
The van involved in the accident sustained significant damage and Chilaw Police are currently conducting further investigations.
Ramith Rambukwella – son of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) earlier today (May 21) to record a statement.
Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali yesterday (May 20) ordered the further remand of Keheliya Rambukwella until June 03, following his arrest by the CIABOC over 03 complaints related to alleged corruption.
The court also granted permission to name Ramith Rambukwella as a suspect in the case.
Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage, who is currently in remand custody, has submitted a written request to prison authorities seeking permission to receive food from his home.
He is currently being held at the “M 2” ward of the Colombo Remand Prison along with around 10 other prisoners, according to reports.
It is also reported that former minister Keheliya Rambukwella is being detained in the same ward.