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Sixth suspect wanted for assaulting prison guard arrested

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3 months ago

July 2, 2023

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Police have arrested the sixth suspect involved in the assault and threatening of a prison guard at his private residence in Minuwangoda, Police said today.

The suspect was a 44 year old resident of Mulleriyawa and was arrested in the Biyagama area yesterday.

The arrests have been made by the Homicide and Organized Crimes Division which is investigating a complaint by the guard where he was assaulted and threatened by group on May 12 at his residence in Minuwangoda.

The gang who threatened the guard had wanted him to refrain from complaining about cases of drug trafficking inside the prisons.

Among those arrested so far is a Captain of the Army who was taken in with a T-56 firearm, two Browning pistols and 167 rounds of ammunition.

The Prison guard has been recognized for his services including several detection of drugs within the Prisons.

(sundaytimes.lk)

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Landslide warnings extended

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9 hours ago

September 30, 2023

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The Department of Irrigation says that the water levels in the Kelani River and Attanagalu Oya are rising to levels that requires attention.

Director of the Hydrology and Disaster Management Division of the Irrigation Department S. P. C. Sugeeshwara says that the Gin, Nilwala and Kalu Ganga remain at the flood level.

Many roads in the vicinity of the rivers have been inundated.

S. P. C Sugeeshwara warns that people should refrain from further using the rivers.

The landslide warnings issued to seven districts have also been extended, due to the prevailing weather conditions.

The Met Department predicts that the heavy showers in the South West will continue.

Heavy showers of about 75 mm can be expected in some areas.

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“SLPP Leadership can change if needed”

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11 hours ago

September 30, 2023

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Former President Mahinda Rajapaska yesterday said that there should be a change in the leadership of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), if the need arises.

When the former President was asked about the veracity of the news on social media about imminent change of the SLPP leadership, said that he is not aware of any change in the leadership.

The President was speaking to the media after calling on Mahanayake Thera of the Rammanya Maha Nikaya Most Ven. Makulewe Sri Wimala Thera at the Vidyawasa Pirivena in Meerigama yesterday.

Commenting on the impending regulations on social media, the former President said that there are pros and cons in the social media. “I don’t have any issue with the social media,” he said.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa also visited the Sacred Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya and participated in religious activities. The Former President also met Chief incumbent of the Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya Ven. Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangharakkitha Thera and received his blessings.

Speaking to the media on the occasion, the former President said that he is physically fit despite social media reports to the contrary.

(dailynews.lk)