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.

03 vehicles collide at railway crossing

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17 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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03 vehicles have collided at the Merawala railway crossing on the Chilaw-Colombo main road.

The accident occurred at around 6.25 a.m. this morning (May 21) when a van, which had stopped behind a fuel bowser at the Chilaw Marawala railway crossing while it was closed for train traffic, was rear-ended by a prime mover transporting cement.

The prime mover had been unable to stop due to brake failure.

The van involved in the accident sustained significant damage and Chilaw Police are currently conducting further investigations.

(Pic: Accident 1st)

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Ramith Rambukwella arrives before CIABOC

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17 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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Ramith Rambukwella – son of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) earlier today (May 21) to record a statement.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali yesterday (May 20) ordered the further remand of Keheliya Rambukwella until June 03, following his arrest by the CIABOC over 03 complaints related to alleged corruption.

The court also granted permission to name Ramith Rambukwella as a suspect in the case.

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Mahindananda seeks permission for home cooked meals

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17 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage, who is currently in remand custody, has submitted a written request to prison authorities seeking permission to receive food from his home.

He is currently being held at the “M 2” ward of the Colombo Remand Prison along with around 10 other prisoners, according to reports.

It is also reported that former minister Keheliya Rambukwella is being detained in the same ward.