Kerala Ganja haul brought from India seized

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3 years ago

November 9, 2022

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A haul of 83 kilos of Kerala Ganja worth over Rs.10 million was found hidden on the shores of the Eastern Lagoon in Jaffna.

The haul of Ganja had been found during an operation carried out by the officers of the Police Special Task Force of Jaffna Camp based on the information received from the army intelligence officers.

It was reported that the haul had been brought secretly from India.

The Jaffna Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.

2 injured in Kotahena shooting

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6 hours ago

May 16, 2025

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A man and a woman have been injured in a shooting incident in the Kotahena area this evening (May 16), police said.

Both victims were hospitalised for treatment.

Arrest warrant issued against Mahindananda

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6 hours ago

May 16, 2025

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An arrest warrant has been issued against former Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage over the ongoing investigation into the importation of Chinese fertilizer.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court issued the warrant on a request by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), after Aluthgamage failed to appear before the Commission as summoned on May 14.

Earlier, on May 14, a motion seeking anticipatory bail on behalf of his counsel was filed with the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, requesting that the matter be taken up on May 16. The Magistrate ordered that the motion be heard on May 19.