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Subaskaran Allirajah meets the President in UK

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2 years ago

June 21, 2023

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Lyca Mobile owner – Subaskaran Allirajah has met with President Ranil Wickramasinghe who is currently in the UK.

The meeting had taken place at the Hilton Hotel in London reportedly with the intervention of a relation of the President. It was also attended by Mr. Prem Sivasamy, Vice President of Lyca Mobile.

Meanwhile, athirvu.in website, which is said to be funded by Lyca Mobile, has published a report citing that the President has promised Mr. Subhashkaran that all Tamil political prisoners will be released. A photo of the meeting has been published as well.

It was previously reported that Mr. Allirajah, who is also the owner of 03 radio and television channels in Sri Lanka, is making great efforts to meet President Wickremesinghe, who had been attempting to evade the meeting.

It is also well known that Mr. Allirajah is attempting to enter into a final agreement to acquire the state owned shares in Sri Lanka Telecom PLC and Lanka Hospital PLC, which have been decided to be sold.

Meanwhile, there are also reports that Mr. Allirajah is to enter local politics.

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12-hr water cut in several areas of Colombo

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19 hours ago

May 23, 2025

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The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a 12-hour water cut from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday (May 25) in several areas, including Colombo, due to essential maintenance work at the Ambatale Water Treatment Plant.

Due to this, the public is urged to make prior arrangements and store an adequate supply of water to avoid inconvenience during the period of the suspension.

Accordingly, the water cut will affect the following areas:

Colombo 01 to Colombo 15
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Kaduwela
Battaramulla
Kolonnawa
Kotikawatta
Mulleriyawa
IDH (Infectious Diseases Hospital) area
Maharagama
Dehiwala
Mount Lavinia
Ratmalana and Moratuwa

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Investigations underway to arrest 20 criminals hiding overseas

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19 hours ago

May 23, 2025

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The Ministry of Public Security states that investigations are underway to arrest 20 members of major organized crime gangs currently hiding overseas.

Minister Ananda Wijepala stated that Interpol has already issued red notices for their arrest and that the countries where these criminals are hiding have been identified.

He added that investigations into the group have been expanded in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Since the new government came to power, 11 members of organized crime gangs hiding abroad have been brought back to the island and produced before courts.

Meanwhile, operations to arrest members of organized crime gangs involved in various criminal activities, including murder and drug trafficking, within the country are also ongoing.

The Minister added that the Police Special Task Force and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) are jointly conducting investigations into the allegations against them.

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Ex-Minister Duminda Dissanayake arrested

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19 hours ago

May 23, 2025

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Former Minister and Anuradhapura District Organiser of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) – Duminda Dissanayake, has been arrested in connection with the ongoing investigation into the discovery of a gold-colored T-56 assault rifle at a luxury apartment complex in Havelock Town, Wellawatte.

The firearm, found earlier this week, led to the arrest of 03 suspects, based on information revealed during interrogations conducted in connection with the incident.