Suspect arrested for firing shots at house in Kandana

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1 year ago

August 7, 2023

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The main suspect in the recent shooting attack on the house of a businessman in Kandana was arrested with ‘ice’ drugs, the Police Special Task Force (STF) said.

It has been revealed that the 26-year-old suspect is a close associate of Rasika Chamod or ‘Chuti Malli’ who is currently abroad and is believed to be an organized criminal and drug dealer.

The STF said that two grams and 350 milligrams of ice were seized from the suspect.

It was revealed that the arrested man is the main suspect who aided and abetted the incident of firing shots at the house of a businessman in Piyum Mawatha, Kandana on August 4.

The suspect has been handed over to the Kadana Police for further investigation.

Chamari included in ICC women’s ODI team of 2024

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1 hour ago

January 24, 2025

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Sri Lanka’s Chamari Athapaththu has been included in the ICC women’s ODI team of 2024.

The full team is as follows :

4 SL players in ICC men’s ODI team of 2024

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2 hours ago

January 24, 2025

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Four Sri Lankan players have been included in the ICC men’s ODI team of 2024.

Sri Lankan players Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka and Wanindu Hasaranga have been named in this manner.

Also, Charith Asalanka has been named as the captain while Kusal Mendis has been named as the wicket keeper of the team.

The full team is as follows :

2 including Salochana Gamage granted bail

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3 hours ago

January 24, 2025

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Two persons including former Western Provincial Councillor – Salochana Gamage, who were arrested while allegedly accepting a bribe, have been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (24).

Each suspect was granted bail, subject to a cash bail of Rs. 25,000, two sureties of Rs. 500,000 each, and an overseas travel ban.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali also ordered that the guarantors must be close relatives of the two suspects.