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Red Notice against Manna Ramesh

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The Police Department has arranged to obtain a Red Notice through the Interpol to arrest underworld figure ‘Manna Ramesh’, who is said to be hiding in Dubai, UAE.

It was reported that the police have obtained all the information and evidence related to Manna Ramesh’s crimes including murders, extortions, drug trafficking and other crimes.

The police are in the process of sending evidence to the Interpol through the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

It was said that Manna Ramesh is engaging in serious crimes by threatening high-ranking police officers in Avissawella.

It has now been revealed that the two youths who were travelling in a three-wheeler in Talduwa, Avissawella were shot at on the orders of Manna Ramesh.

Meanwhile, the police have received information that Manna Ramesh has been successfully extorting millions of rupees by threatening gem businessmen in many areas including Avissawella and Ratnapura.

After Talduwe Mahesh, the main accomplice of Manna Ramesh, died in police firing, he had threatened all the police officers involved in the operation and called the mobile phone of the Chief Inspector of Avissawella and threatened to kill him and his son.

Final rites of Talduwe Mahesh were held on Wednesday (18).

It was reported that the people of Talduwa, Avissawella and many other areas had celebrated the death of Mahesh.

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Forests on state lands to be designated as reserves

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The Ministry of Environment has decided to designate several forests located on state owned lands as official forest reserves.

Deputy Minister – Anton Jayakody has stated that such forests, each spanning 05 hectares or more, have been identified in every district.

Special priority will be given to designating forest reserves on mountain peaks.

In the first phase, 20 forests in districts including Monaragala and Ampara have been selected under the new program named ‘Vanaspathi’,  he said.

He further said the initiative aims to protect these forest areas and expand the country’s forest cover.

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No cases filed against 22 banned pyramid schemes – CBSL

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Although the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has banned 22 institutions operating illegal pyramid schemes, no legal action has been taken against any of them so far, according to reports.

This was disclosed during a workshop held at the CBSL yesterday (July 08) on the dangers of pyramid schemes.

According to CBSL officials, after initial investigations, the files were handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for further inquiry.

The CID’s Financial Crimes Unit has reportedly completed its investigations and submitted findings to the Attorney General’s Department, which is responsible for filing cases.

However, it was noted that not a single case has been filed to date.

The CBSL states that investigations will be continued against companies engaged in these illegal practices and hopes at least one or two such cases would be filed by the end of this year or early next year (2026).

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NPP’s Nishantha Jayaweera sworn in as MP

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U. D. Nishantha Jayaweera was sworn in as a National People’s Power (NPP) National List Member of Parliament before the Speaker of the House – Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, today (July 09).

He fills the Parliamentary seat left vacant following the resignation of Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma last month.

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