The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has unveiled that 25 prison inmates not eligible for Presidential Pardon have been released in that manner on Christmas Day in 2024.

This has come into light during an ongoing investigation pertaining to the release of a prisoner on Presidential Pardon from Anuradhapura Prison, which had sparked controversy.

The report reveals that after the President’s signature on the records, prison officials had failed to properly re-verify documents, enabling corrupt officials to illegally release the prisoners.

The CID is currently investigating this matter.

(Source: Aruna)

03 police officers, including the OIC of the Crimes Division of Beruwala Police, were injured in an assault near the Beruwala fishing harbor and admitted to Nagoda Teaching Hospital.

05 individuals have been arrested over the incident, according to the police.

This assault reportedly began after police instructed a group hanging flags from a lorry near the Beruwala fishing harbor not to block the road.

The verbal exchange has escalated into an assault on the police, prompting officers to fire shots into the air to control the situation.

Due to the effect of the active southwest monsoon condition, showery conditions are expected to enhance in the southwestern part of the island from today (June 10), with strong wind gusts over the island and in sea areas, the Department of Meteorology has said.

Accordingly, the general public has been requested to be attentive to future forecasts issued by the Met. Dept. in this regard.

Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts.

Heavy falls of about 100 mm are likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts.

Several spells of showers may occur in the Northern province and in Anuradhapura and in the Hambantota districts as well.

Showers or thundershowers are also expected at a few places in the Badulla, Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the afternoon or night.

Meanwhile, strong winds of about 50 kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills and in the Northern, North-central, North-western and Southern provinces and in the Trincomalee district.

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