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Probe into theft of Sandagala handed over to CID!

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2 years ago

January 4, 2023

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The investigations into the incident of stealing a valuable ancient monument well-known as ‘Sandagala’ from the Kundasale Udamaluwa Archaeological Reserve in Rajawella, Pallekele have been handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

The site of this archaeological monument is said to be the site of the palace of Sri Weera Parakrama Narendrasingha who ruled the Kundasale Kingdom of Kandy from 1707 to 1739.

The rock weighing more than 1,000 kilos, which was engraved with more than 300 years old carvings, had been stolen during the night of December 13-14.

It was alleged that the Pallekele Police, which earlier conducted investigations, were delaying investigations. Meanwhile, it has been revealed that powerful politicians of the area and a group of thugs and top police officers were involved in the incident.

Even though the number plates of the vehicles that arrived at the location to take away the ancient rock were clearly recorded on the CCTV cameras, allegations have been made that police investigations were progressing at a slow pace to identify suspects.

Meanwhile, Central Province Senior DIG Sanjeewa Dharmaratne said that since the investigations should be carried out more extensively, the investigation was assigned to the CID by the order of the Inspector General of Police.

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Court summons ex-AGM of People’s bank over major fraud

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8 minutes ago

July 3, 2025

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The Attorney General has filed a case against one Vithanage Don Dayananda, a former Assistant General Manager (AGM) at People’s Bank head office, for allegedly preparing and using a forged document related to a Rs.2,000 million personal guarantee bond.

Colombo High Court Judge Lanka Jayaratne has fixed the case (HC 39/2019) for trial on October 30. When the case was called on July 01, the accused had appeared in court.

It is alleged that around June 01, 2006, in Colombo, the accused knowingly prepared a forged document purporting to show that a personal guarantee bond, allegedly signed and dated July 27, 1995, by directors of Yashoda Holdings (Pvt) Ltd.had been submitted to the bank’s head office.

Despite being well aware that the document was a forged one, he had allegedly presented it as genuine evidence during the Commercial High Court Case No. 122/2004.

Therefore, the Attorney General has charged him under Section 459 of the Penal Code.

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2nd round of Grade 06 admission appeals open online today

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34 minutes ago

July 3, 2025

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The Ministry of Education has announced that online appeals for the second round of Grade 06 admissions in 2025, based on the 2024 Grade 05 Scholarship Examination results, can be submitted from today (July 03) until July 17.

Parents or guardians can submit appeals for up to three schools by visiting the official website of the Ministry of Education at www.moe.gov.lk or directly via the extension at g6application.moe.gov.lk.

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Several showers expected today

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2 hours ago

July 3, 2025

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Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts today (July 03), the Department of Meteorology said.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the afternoon or night.

Meanwhile, fairly strong winds of about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Hambantota districts.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.