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Woman pleads guilty to running over two puppies!

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A woman was arrested on charges of killing two 2-month-old puppies by running over them on the Rikillagaskada Main Road in Padiyapelella, the Maturata Police said.

Police said the suspect is the wife of a millionaire businessman.

The incident had taken place on the evening of the 17th and the two puppies were run over by the front and rear wheels of the car driven by the suspect.

The Mathurata Police received a complaint regarding the incident on the 18th after video footage of the incident went viral on social media.

The Mathurata Police arrested the suspect yesterday (20) on charges of causing animal cruelty after summoning both the suspect woman and her husband, the millionaire businessman, to the Mathurata Police to record statements.

The arrested suspect pleaded guilty after being produced in the Walapane Magistrate’s Court yesterday and the Magistrate released the suspect on a surety of Rs.100,000.

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03 vehicles collide at railway crossing

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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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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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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.

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