Two arrested at BIA for stealing gems en route to Sydney!

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2 years ago

May 16, 2023

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The Katunayake Airport Police have arrested two employees of a manpower company engaged in baggage handling of SriLankan Airlines on Sunday (14).

They have been accused of stealing 14 gemstones that were supposed to be taken from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake to Sydney, Australia from a plane on April 26.

The gems were stolen from among the high-speed airmail parcels delivered by the Colombo Central Mail Exchange to be sent to Sydney.

The theft had taken place inside the flight UL 606 while the cargo was being loaded.

The gemstones have been placed in a box inside a special mail bag. The police said that the seals of the mail bags were carefully broken and 14 gemstones have been stolen.

Meanwhile, gems sent to foreign countries through Sri Lankan airmail have gone missing on 10 occasions during the last three months.

12-hr water cut in several areas of Colombo

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7 hours ago

May 23, 2025

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The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a 12-hour water cut from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday (May 25) in several areas, including Colombo, due to essential maintenance work at the Ambatale Water Treatment Plant.

Due to this, the public is urged to make prior arrangements and store an adequate supply of water to avoid inconvenience during the period of the suspension.

Accordingly, the water cut will affect the following areas:

Colombo 01 to Colombo 15
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Kaduwela
Battaramulla
Kolonnawa
Kotikawatta
Mulleriyawa
IDH (Infectious Diseases Hospital) area
Maharagama
Dehiwala
Mount Lavinia
Ratmalana and Moratuwa

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Investigations underway to arrest 20 criminals hiding overseas

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7 hours ago

May 23, 2025

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The Ministry of Public Security states that investigations are underway to arrest 20 members of major organized crime gangs currently hiding overseas.

Minister Ananda Wijepala stated that Interpol has already issued red notices for their arrest and that the countries where these criminals are hiding have been identified.

He added that investigations into the group have been expanded in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Since the new government came to power, 11 members of organized crime gangs hiding abroad have been brought back to the island and produced before courts.

Meanwhile, operations to arrest members of organized crime gangs involved in various criminal activities, including murder and drug trafficking, within the country are also ongoing.

The Minister added that the Police Special Task Force and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) are jointly conducting investigations into the allegations against them.

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Ex-Minister Duminda Dissanayake arrested

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7 hours ago

May 23, 2025

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Former Minister and Anuradhapura District Organiser of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) – Duminda Dissanayake, has been arrested in connection with the ongoing investigation into the discovery of a gold-colored T-56 assault rifle at a luxury apartment complex in Havelock Town, Wellawatte.

The firearm, found earlier this week, led to the arrest of 03 suspects, based on information revealed during interrogations conducted in connection with the incident.