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Karandeniye Sudda behind Hikkaduwa murder!

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11 months ago

November 4, 2022

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Police investigations have revealed that the shooting incident at Thiranagama, Hikkaduwa had taken place as per a contract given to Karandeniye Sudda, who is said to be an organized criminal hiding in Dubai, by a woman named Singithi, a sister of Kata Roshan.

The two assailants who carried out the shooting have also appeared in a case in the Galle Magistrate’s Court.

A father of four named Prasanna Mendis (41) and his unmarried son Isuru Prasanna (27), who were residents of Kalupe, Hikkaduwa, were killed in this shooting that took place on the 31st.

The two victims are the main suspects in the hacking to death of one of the main suspects in Samayan’s murder, Roshan de Silva alias Kata Roshan, in Nalagasdeniya, Hikkaduwa.

An organised criminal who is a close friend of Karandeniye Sudda has deployed two assailants to kill the victims. The two killers have been identified.

Three police teams are conducting investigations under the supervision of Senior DIG Ajith Rohana over this murder but no suspects have been arrested so far.

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Date announced for Grade 05 scholarship exam

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8 hours ago

October 3, 2023

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The 2023 Grade 05 scholarship exam will be held on 15 October, the Department of Examinations says.

Accordingly, the exam will be held at 2,888 centres across the country, Commissioner General of Examinations – H. J. M. Amith Jayasundara said.

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Nadeesha wins Silver at Asian Games

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8 hours ago

October 3, 2023

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Nadeesha Dilhani Lekamge has won the silver medal in the women’s javelin throw event at the 2023 Asian Games currently being held in Hangzhou, China.

She won the silver with an impressive throw of 61.57m which is also her personal best.

India’s Annu Rani won the gold medal in the event while China’s Lyu Huihui won the bronze medal.

This is the first athletics medal for Sri Lanka at the Asian Games in 17 years and only the second medal for the island nation so far this year.

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Fish processing unit at Oluwil to be leased

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8 hours ago

October 3, 2023

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The cabinet has previously given approval to reactivate the unused fish processing plant in the Oluwil fishing port premises and provide facilities to the TES (Private) Company Limited to run fish processing activities.

Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Fisheries to lease the fish processing unit located in the Oluwil Ports Complex to TES (Private) Company Limited for a period of 10 years subject to the relevant rent being charged monthly, as recommended by the Cabinet Appointed Negotiation Committee.