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Schaffter’s murder suspect identified?

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2 years ago

December 23, 2022

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The Organized Crime and Homicide Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) said that they will be able to arrest the murder suspect following the completion of phone record analysis in connection with the murder of Janashakthi PLC Director Dinesh Schaffter.

The CID officers, who are paying attention to the behavior of the person of interest before and after the murder, are closely investigating him. The suspect has not yet been arrested or interrogated since no strong evidence has been found against him.

A senior police officer has told “Dinamina” that they will not hesitate to arrest him after the evidence was clearly revealed through phone record analysis.

It was reported that this person has even tried to mislead the investigators.

The investigations are being carried out paying close attention to the places where the suspect was staying at the time of the murder.

Meanwhile, suspicion has been raised whether Mr. Schaffter has operated an Undiyal-type money transferring facility.

The CID has requested permission from the court to obtain information on 16 bank accounts for further investigation.

Meanwhile, it is reported from a very reliable source that these accounts in question belong to two people.

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School girl falls to death from Lotus Tower

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3 hours ago

October 7, 2024

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A female student from a leading international school had fallen to her death from the observation deck of the Lotus Tower today (Oct. 07), police said.

A police investigation is underway.

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Scholarship exam leak : NIE Director & school teacher further remanded

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6 hours ago

October 7, 2024

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The Director of the Planning Division of the National Institute of Education (NIE) in Maharagama and the school teacher, who were arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) over the leaking of questions on the Grade 5 scholarship examination, have been ordered to be remanded until October 22.

This order was issued after the suspects were produced before the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court.

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ADB delegation pledges further support for SL economic development

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6 hours ago

October 7, 2024

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The Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Resident Mission in Sri Lanka, Takafumi Kadono, along with a delegation, met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (Oct. 07) at the Presidential Secretariat.

The discussions focused on ADB’s ongoing commitment to support Sri Lanka’s economic and social development.

During the meeting, the ADB reaffirmed its dedication to continuing its projects in Sri Lanka, with particular emphasis on bolstering key sectors crucial to the nation’s recovery. Tourism was identified as a critical sector that holds immense potential for Sri Lanka’s economic growth.

In this regard, the ADB assured further assistance in developing tourism infrastructure to harness the sector’s full potential.

President Dissanayake highlighted the importance of promoting tourism in the Northern Region, requesting ADB’s specific support to develop this area.

The ADB delegation expressed its willingness to collaborate and provide resources for this initiative.
Beyond tourism, the ADB also expressed keen interest in aiding the development of Sri Lanka’s energy sector, small-scale entrepreneurs, and financial sector, emphasizing their role in fostering sustainable economic growth.

This continued collaboration between Sri Lanka and the ADB is expected to contribute significantly to the country’s long-term development and recovery efforts.

Mr. Takafumi Kadono, Country Director ADB, Ms. Cholpon Mambetova, Country Operations Head ADB, Ms. Hasitha Wickremasinghe, Senior Economics Officer, Mr. K.M. Mahinda Siriwardana, Secretary to the Treasury and Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies, Mr. D.A.P. Abesekara, Director General Finance Ministry and Ms. Udeni Udugahapattuwa, Director Finance Ministry, were present at this event.

(President’s Media Division)