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Teens who beat a man to death with helmets, detained

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2 years ago

February 16, 2023

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The three teenage boys who were arrested for beating to death a man with motorcycle helmets were ordered by the Mathugama Magistrate’s Court to be detained at the Child Remand Home in Makola until the 28th of February.

The teenagers were identified as grade 11 students.

The remains of the late Ranga Viraj Jayasinghe, a 34-year-old father of one, who was brutally beaten to death by teenagers using their helmets was moved to his residence in Welipenna on Thursday (17) morning.

Relatives said the final rites will be performed on Friday (17).

Ranga Viraj Jayasinghe was beaten to death with helmets for advising a group of teenagers to wear helmets when riding on motorcycles.

Ranga who advised these teens for their own safety leaves behind a 11-month-old daughter.

According to family and friends, Ranga was eagerly waiting to celebrate his daughters’ first birthday.

Sri Lanka Police said that Ranga had advised a group of teenage boys, who were riding two motorcycles at excessive speeds in Welipenna, to wear their helmets.

However, an argument had broken out between the two sides and the teenage boys had beaten Ranga with their helmets, and Ranga later succumbed to his injuries.

(newsfirst.lk)

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Defence Ministry recalls civilian firearms

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10 hours ago

October 4, 2024

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The government has announced the temporary recall of all firearms issued to civilians by the Ministry of Defence.

In an official statement, the Ministry directed all license holders to return their firearms and ammunition to the Commercial Explosives’ Storage Facility in Welisara by November 07.

The Defence Ministry further stated that the firearms will be returned after a review and assessment of the necessity to retain them.

(dailymirror.lk)

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Bandula not to contest Gen. election

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13 hours ago

October 4, 2024

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Former Minister of Transport and Mass Media Dr. Bandula Gunawardene says he has decided not to contest at the upcoming General elections.Speaking to media, he told that he had been in politics for more than 20 years representing the Homagama electorate and that he functioned as a Deputy Minister and as a Cabinet Minister and rendered the maximum possible service to the people in his capacity.He also revealed plans to produce another movie while continuing his further education in the upcoming years.

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Port access elevated highway to be completed by December

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13 hours ago

October 4, 2024

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The Ministry of Transport and Highways has announced that the construction of the Port Access Elevated Highway is scheduled to be completed by December.

The Ministry stated that approximately 90% of the construction work has already been completed.

This project, which began in September 2019 with financial assistance from the Asian Development Bank, has an estimated total cost of USD 300 million.

The 5.3-kilometer-long, four-lane elevated highway will connect the Ingurukade Junction to the New Kelani Bridge and extend over the columns to Galle Face and the Port City.

Upon its opening, this highway is expected to significantly alleviate the heavy traffic congestion currently experienced in Colombo.

(News 1st)

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