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Kataragama Nilame’s house searched for Deshabandu

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It is reported that a team of officers from the Criminal Investigation Department visited the residence of Kataragama Basnayake Nilame Dishan Wickramaratne Gunasekara in Palatuwa, Matara on the night before yesterday (March 09), in search of suspended IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon, who has been ordered to be produced before the courts.

Kataragama Basnayake Nilame Dishan Wickramaratne Gunasekara told the media that a group of individuals dressed in civilian clothes, claiming to be from the Secret Police, attempted to search his house without possessing a legal warrant. It is said that this group had not informed either the Malimbada Police Station, which has jurisdiction over the area, or the office of the Matara Senior Superintendent of Police.

He further revealed that at the time the Criminal Investigation Department officers in civilian attire arrived to conduct the search, only his 84-year-old mother and two female caregivers were present in the house.

The Basnayake Nilame expressed regret over such actions being carried out by police officers in civilian clothing, especially given that the IGP had issued circular instructions prohibiting personal searches by officers in plain clothes.

He also stated that he was in Colombo when the Criminal Investigation Department officers arrived to search the house. Upon learning of the incident, he promptly informed the Malimbada Police Station and the Matara Senior Superintendent of Police.

However, as he had not been notified in advance about the arrival of the Criminal Investigation Department officers, the Matara Senior Superintendent of Police immediately dispatched a team of officers in a jeep to his residence to ensure the safety of his mother and the property.

Source – Aruna

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SLAF helicopter rescues stranded fishermen

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A group of fishermen stranded at sea off the coast of Balapitiya were rescued today by a Bell 412 helicopter under the directive of the Secretary of Defence.

The fishermen were aboard a vessel that encountered distress in rough sea conditions. Upon receiving the alert, the Sri Lanka Air Force launched the helicopter to assist in the emergency rescue operation.

The Department of Meteorology has issued a Red Alert warning for strong winds and rough seas around Sri Lanka, effective from 12:30 pm today (May 30) until midnight tomorrow (May 31).

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SLC postpones 03 domestic tournaments

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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced the postponement of domestic tournaments due to the inclement weather conditions experienced in Sri Lanka.

According to a statement by the SLC, the decision to postpone the ongoing domestic tournaments has been taken by the SLC’s Tournament Committee.

The affected tournaments are :
– The Major Club T20 Tournament  
– Tier ‘B’ T20 Tournament  
– Governors Trophy

Sri Lanka Cricket further said that the revised schedules will be announced in due course.

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Mahindananda – Nalin transferred to common ward at Welikada

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Former Sports Minister – Mahindananda Aluthgamage as well as former Trade Minister and Sathosa Chairman – Nalin Fernando, have been placed in a common ward at Welikada Prison, where they will be held with other general inmates.

Prison authorities confirmed that both individuals were issued standard-issue jumpers, along with a mat and pillow, as per prison protocol. 

The two were brought to Welikada Prison yesterday afternoon following their sentencing and were subsequently subjected to medical examinations before being transferred to their assigned ward.

The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar yesterday (May 29) sentenced the duo over their involvement in a major corruption case linked to the importation of sports equipment, which is infamously known as the ‘Carrom Board’ case.

Ex-Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage was sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment while former Trade Minister – Nalin Fernando was sentenced to 25 years of rigorous imprisonment for his involvement in the case as the Lanka Sathosa Chairman at that time.

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