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Lohan Ratwatte’s wife also remanded

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Shashi Prabha Ratwatte, the wife of former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte, has been arrested and remanded after appearing before the Nugegoda Magistrate’s Court.

She was arrested over the discovery of an unregistered car found at her house in Mirihana.

The Nugegoda Magistrate has ordered her to be held in remand custody until Nov. 07.

Her husband, Lohan Ratwatte, too is currently remanded.

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NPP evidence central to Weligama probe; IGP reveals police-drug cartel links

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The ongoing investigation into the Weligama incident is primarily based on evidence submitted by supporters of the National People’s Power (NPP) party, according to Sanjeewa Weerawickrama, legal counsel for Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennekoon. He conveyed this during proceedings before the special commission probing allegations against the IGP.

Weerawickrama noted that future developments in the case may similarly rely on evidence from political affiliates. In response, Commission Chairman Supreme Court Justice Preethi Padman Surasena stressed the importance of neutrality in the investigation and said all witnesses including those from the NPP may be summoned to assess the credibility of the evidence.

During the session, IGP Tennekoon revealed that several police officers in the Southern Province are allegedly involved in a drug trafficking network linked to underworld figure Harak Kata. He suggested that fear and personal benefit had motivated some officers, particularly those from Matara to collaborate with the drug syndicate.

Justice Surasena advised the IGP to avoid unsolicited comments during this stage of the inquiry, assuring him that he would be granted an opportunity to present a full defense later.

Tennekoon also clarified that he had only authorized the arrest of individuals who had communicated with Harak Kata and denied forming or assigning any operational teams. He added that he first became aware of the Weligama incident on December 31.

The proceedings also saw a heated exchange between Counsel Weerawickrama and Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Peeris. Weerawickrama accused ASG Peeris of withholding documents—an allegation that ASG Peeris firmly denied. The Commission Chairman intervened, calling on both legal teams to maintain decorum and uphold professional standards throughout the inquiry.

(dailymirror.lk)

(Except for the headline, this story, originally published by dailymirrot.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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Pensions dept. confirms no data loss after cyberattack

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The Department of Pensions has stated that no data was damaged or lost in the recent cyberattack on its information systems.

In an official statement, the department assured the public that measures have been taken to restore the functionality of its online systems to ensure uninterrupted service delivery.

The cyberattack, which targeted the department’s information security infrastructure in the first week of April, prompted immediate action. The department stated that its technical teams began restoring affected systems as soon as they were notified of the breach.

It further confirmed that the reactivation process has not resulted in any data loss or damage.

Meanwhile, an investigation into the incident has been launched in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) to determine the source and nature of the attack.

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Rains to increase from today

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The Department of Meteorology says that showery conditions are expected to be enhanced in the Southwestern part of the island from today (May 29) evening.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.

Fairly heavy rains above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts. A few showers may occur in the North-central province and in Mannar and Hambantota districts.

Strong winds of about 50-60 kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Hambantota and Trincomalee districts.

Fairly strong winds of about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times elsewhere on the island.

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