Suspended railway workers, reinstated

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1 year ago

March 7, 2024

nipuni

Three Railway workers who were suspended for allegedly assaulting two tourists on a Colombo – Badulla train , have been reinstated.

They have been reinstated subject to further disciplinary action after preliminary investigations.

According to reports, these tourists had reportedly travelled in the first-class compartment with second-class tickets.

Accordingly, it is reported that the two tourists were allegedly assaulted by the employees of the Nawalapitiya railway station and pulled out of the train.

Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.

2 injured in Kotahena shooting

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8 hours ago

May 16, 2025

editor

A man and a woman have been injured in a shooting incident in the Kotahena area this evening (May 16), police said.

Both victims were hospitalised for treatment.

Arrest warrant issued against Mahindananda

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8 hours ago

May 16, 2025

editor

An arrest warrant has been issued against former Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage over the ongoing investigation into the importation of Chinese fertilizer.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court issued the warrant on a request by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), after Aluthgamage failed to appear before the Commission as summoned on May 14.

Earlier, on May 14, a motion seeking anticipatory bail on behalf of his counsel was filed with the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, requesting that the matter be taken up on May 16. The Magistrate ordered that the motion be heard on May 19.