Riot police deployed over tense situation in Borella

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2 years ago

May 18, 2023

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The riot police had been deployed in the Borella roundabout area over a tense situation in the area.

An event was organized in Borella to peacefully commemorate the Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day, which is observed to remember those who died in the final stages of the Sri Lankan civil war.

During the event, a group of persons from the ‘Ravana Balaya’ organisation were seen protesting holding banners with slogans stating ‘No to LTTE commemorations’.

The tense situation has resulted in the riot police being deployed to the area.

(Pic – Meera Srinivasan’s Twitter feed)

Those who were trying to commemorate #Mullivaikkal peacefully are asked by police to "move away and keep moving". pic.twitter.com/bpygZj2YbZ
— Meera Srinivasan (@Meerasrini) May 18, 2023

2 injured in Kotahena shooting

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8 hours ago

May 16, 2025

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A man and a woman have been injured in a shooting incident in the Kotahena area this evening (May 16), police said.

Both victims were hospitalised for treatment.

Arrest warrant issued against Mahindananda

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8 hours ago

May 16, 2025

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An arrest warrant has been issued against former Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage over the ongoing investigation into the importation of Chinese fertilizer.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court issued the warrant on a request by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), after Aluthgamage failed to appear before the Commission as summoned on May 14.

Earlier, on May 14, a motion seeking anticipatory bail on behalf of his counsel was filed with the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, requesting that the matter be taken up on May 16. The Magistrate ordered that the motion be heard on May 19.