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Suspect disregarding police orders use CCD pistol to shoot at police

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1 year ago

June 23, 2023

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The weapon, which was seized by the Mulleriyawa Police from a suspect who attempted to shoot at police disregarding orders, had been given by a sergeant working in the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) to the suspect, it was reported.

The suspect tried to run away after shooting at the police officers when they attempted to check a suspicious three-wheeler on the 19th.

According to a phone call given by a drug dealer named Aloysius Smith residing in Dubai, a businessman from Ratmalana had gone to Pillewa, Boralesgamuwa with the police sergeant.

Investigations revealed that the businessman had taken that weapon and another weapon from a person who came in a Wagon R vehicle on May 15.

The police sergeant had taken part in this trip with the businessman and left the two firearms in the cabin of the car and handed them over to the criminals in Ratmalana as per the instructions received from the call from Dubai.

The businessman is a resident of Sylvester Road, Ratmalana.

Investigations revealed that the 40 years old suspect sends the money earned from drug smuggling to the drug trafficker in Dubai through the Undiyal system.

The businessman was arrested on the 20th by the officers of the Western Province (South) Crime Division.

It has also been revealed that he has been working in Dubai for some time.

While the police sergeant has not been arrested so far, a senior police officer said that further investigations are being conducted.

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CAA seizes bottled water stock in Hemmatagama over violations

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4 hours ago

December 6, 2024

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The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) raided a factory in Hemmatagama, Mawanella, seizing over 3,000 bottles of drinking water prepared for distribution.

Investigations revealed that the factory’s Health Ministry registration certificate had expired and was obtained using false information. The seized stock included bottles of varying sizes from 500 ml to 19 liters.

The CAA emphasized that falsely claiming standards or endorsements violates the CAA Act, and legal action will be taken against the violators. Regular raids are conducted to prevent consumer deception.

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POIASL renews call to lift oil palm cultivation ban

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4 hours ago

December 6, 2024

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The Palm Oil Industry Association of Sri Lanka (POIASL) has urged the Government to reconsider the 2021 ban on oil palm cultivation, citing its economic, environmental, and strategic benefits.

Speaking at the association’s fifth AGM, President Dr. Rohan Fernando criticized the ban as an “ill-conceived decision” lacking scientific basis, driven by vested interests. He emphasized that oil palm is the most efficient vegetable oil crop, meeting over 40% of global demand.

Fernando argued that expanding oil palm cultivation could reduce edible oil imports, save foreign exchange, and create jobs. He highlighted India’s accelerated oil palm expansion as a model and called for collaboration with major producers like Indonesia, Malaysia, and India.

The AGM concluded optimistically, with hopes that the new administration will reconsider the ban to align with its goals of food security, poverty alleviation, and economic growth.

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Met Department forecasts showers in several provinces

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4 hours ago

December 6, 2024

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The Meteorology Department says several spells of showers will occur in Northern and Eastern provinces.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya and Kandy districts during the evening or night.

Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere, the Met. Department added.

Misty conditions can be expected in most places of the island during the morning.

Thus, the general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.