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Police identify man who stole from Dayasiri’s son

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2 years ago

July 5, 2023

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Police have launched an investigation to arrest an Island Registered Criminal (IRC) who is alleged to have threatened MP Dayasiri Jayasekara’s son who was with his girlfriend in a car in Bambalapitiya and had robbed cash and a white gold necklace worth Rs 160,000.

Police said a complaint was lodged with the Bambalapitiya Police on Monday evening that a man who was asking for money had threatened the MP’s son with a knife on his neck when he was with his girlfriend and had stolen a white gold necklace and Rs. 3,000 in cash.

The suspect had asked for money first and after the MP’s son had said that there was no money, the suspect had pulled out a knife from his waist and put it on the MP’s son’s neck and threatened him.

He then had stolen the white gold necklace and Rs. 3,000 from the wallet on the dashboard of the car.

The Bambalapitiya Police said they have identified the suspect and will be arrested.

(dailymirror.lk)

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03 vehicles collide at railway crossing

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2 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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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.

(Pic: Accident 1st)

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Ramith Rambukwella arrives before CIABOC

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2 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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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.

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Mahindananda seeks permission for home cooked meals

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2 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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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.