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Stolen luxury jeep abandoned on E01

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Four suspects who stole a luxury jeep from Baddegama, Galle had abandoned the jeep at the 9.2 km post Veediyagoda on the Southern Expressway (E01) after they were ordered to stop by the police.

Police said that when the jeep was found, the regular registration number had been changed and a sticker was affixed on the front bonnet so that it could not be recognised easily.

According to the police, a person in Baddegama had attempted to sell this luxury jeep. The suspects had visited him as buyers, attacked him, pulled him down from the jeep and then fled away in it.

According to the information received through the police messages regarding the crime, the officers of the Expressway Traffic Police have also been on the lookout.

Two officers, Sergeant 60729 Weeratunga and Constable 3272 Karunaratne, had signaled an amber-colored jeep coming towards Colombo to stop.

A senior police officer said that the suspect had abandoned the jeep in Veediyagoda and fled away when the police officers were chasing them, a senior police officer said.

He said that the suspects are suspected to be members of an organised carjacking gang.

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Keeri Samba shortage : 40,000MT of rice to be imported

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The government has recommended to import 40,000 MT of substitute rice to address the shortage of Keeri Samba in the local market.

Following the notification by the Consumer Affairs Authority that sufficient stocks of Keeri Samba are not available, the Food Security and Cost of Living Committee, which met at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (June 25) made the above recommendation.

Accordingly, around 5,000 MT of rice will be imported through state institutions while the remaining will be imported by the private sector, the PMD said.

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Indictments filed against Rambukwella family over 43 charges

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The Commission to investigate allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has filed indictments under 43 charges against  former Media, Health and Environment Minister – Keheliya Rambukwella and five other members of his family.

The indictments have been filed against the following accused, the first accused Keheliya Bandara Rambukwella, the second accused Priyadarshani Epa, the third accused Chamithri Jananika Rambukwella, the fourth accused Ramalee Rambukwella, the fifth accused Amali Rambukwella and the sixth accused – Isuru Bandara Polgasdeniya.

They were previously arrested over an investigation conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and were subsequently released on bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.

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Annual bus fare revision to be announced after fuel price revision

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The National Transport Commission (NTC) has said that the annual bus fare revision will be announced after considering the fuel price revision scheduled for July 01.

Yesterday, transport authorities decided to reduce bus fares by 2.5% with effect from July 01.

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