Young girl’s body found in secluded tea plantation

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1 year ago

March 10, 2024

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The body of a young girl was found in a secluded tea plantation situated at Kurundugaha hathakma area in Elpitiya.

The police confirmed the identity of the girl as Madusdhani Hansika Madusahani, a 17 year old resident of Thalawa Madakanda. The police added that the deceased was an employee of a shop.

Police observations revealed that the body of the girl had been found three kilometers away from her residence, and they had detected the body following a tip off.

The police suspect that the body was placed in the secluded tea plantation after committing a murder elsewhere. The police said that observations were made that the body has cut wounds and bruises.

Meanwhile police suspect that her brother in law was involved in the murder.

Heavy showers forecast today

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46 minutes ago

June 28, 2025

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Showers are expected at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts today (June 28), the Department of Meteorology stated.

Fairly heavy falls above 50mm are likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces.

A few showers may occur in the Jaffna, Mannar, Anuradhapura and Matale districts.

Showers or thundershowers may have also been predicted in the Uva province and in the Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the afternoon or night.

Meanwhile, fairly strong winds of about 30-40kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills and in the Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in the Trincomalee and Hambantota districts.

The general public has been requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

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O/L results expected in end of July

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47 minutes ago

June 28, 2025

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Commissioner General of Examinations A.K.S. Indika Kumari Liyanage says the G.C.E. Ordinary Level 2024 (2025) exam results will be released around the third week of July.

This clarification comes after false social media reports claiming the results would be out earlier, which the Department of Examinations has denied.

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Nishantha Wickremesinghe remanded (Update)

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13 hours ago

June 27, 2025

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Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines Nishantha Wickremesinghe has been remanded until July 01.

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2 ex-heads of govt. institutions, arrested

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested two former Chairmen on corruption charges.

Former Chairman of the Fisheries Corporation – Upali Liyanage and former SriLankan Airlines Chairman – Nishantha Wickremesinghe have been arrested in this manner.

However, Liyanage, who was produced before Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali Jayathunga, was released on three sureties amounting to Rs. 5 million.