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Police officers to remain on duty at Mihintale temple

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1 year ago

December 10, 2023

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No decision has been taken to withdraw any police officers deployed for the security of Mihintale sacred premises, Police Media Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said.

Furthermore, SSP Thalduwa assured that Sri Lanka Police would continue to engage in duties at the premises accordingly.

Meanwhile, State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon stated in Parliament today (10) that all 225 members of the security forces deployed for the security of the Mihintale sacred premises would be withdrawn with immediate effect. The State Minister mentioned this citing the Chief Prelate of Mihintale Rajamaha Viharaya who recently alleged that his life was at risk due to the security personnel entering the temple premises, clad in civilian clothes.

Commenting regarding the matter, Tennakoon said: “We learned only recently that an army officer cannot enter a temple in civilian clothes. Now we have decided that if he [Mihintale Chief Prelate] deems the military presence at the temple a threat to his life, we will remove all 252 officers from the temple premises today itself.”

However, Sri Lanka Police, issuing a statement, assured that although army personnel would be removed from the temple premises, all police officers will continue to remain on duty at the Mihintale sacred area.

(adaderana.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.