Three bodies found in separate locations

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3 years ago

December 28, 2022

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The bodies of two men who died under suspicious circumstances have been found at Uhana and Peradeniya.

The body of a male was found at a paddy field in Himidurawa, Uhana last night (27). Police said the victim is a 37-year-old resident of the same area.

A dead body of a 64-year-old man was found at a field in Ilukkunuwa, Peradeniya.

Meanwhile, the body of another man was found in a canal at Karandibokku in Kilinochchi. Police said the deceased is a male aged between 40 and 50 years.

The Uhana, Peradeniya and Kilinochchi Police are conducting further investigations.

Thushara Upuldeniya granted bail

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8 seconds ago

July 9, 2025

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The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to suspended Prisons Commissioner General Thushara Upuldeniya.

Upuldeniya was previously remanded over allegations of facilitating the unlawful release of an inmate from Anuradhapura Prison under the guise of a presidential amnesty.

Wimal appears before CID

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14 minutes ago

July 9, 2025

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National Freedom Front (NFF) leader and former MP Wimal Weerawansa appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to provide a statement regarding remarks he made about a shipment of 323 containers linked to a provincial governor.

He was summoned to record a statement in connection with multiple complaints received over his comments made during a media briefing on January 29.

Following his remarks, Western Province Governor – Hanif Yusoof lodged a complaint with the CID on January 30, claiming he was targeted through social media posts.

Police said that several other parties have also filed complaints related to the same incident.

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Neurosurgeon’s daughter granted bail

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17 minutes ago

July 9, 2025

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The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the release on bail of Hemali Wijerathna, daughter of Dr. Maheshi Surasinghe Wijerathna, a consultant neurosurgeon at the Sri Jayawardenapura General Hospital, who is currently in remand custody.

Colombo Chief Magistrate – Tanuja Lakmali Jayatunga ordered that the suspect be released on a personal bail of Rs.500,000.

She was arrested by the Keselwatta Police and produced before court.

Meanwhile, the case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against her for allegedly threatening CIABOC officers is scheduled to be taken up again today (July 09).