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Police uncover getaway plan in Weligama PS Chairman's murder

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- Investigations into the murder of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekara alias Midigama Lasa have revealed a planned motorcycle switch used by the gunmen to e... Read More


Fake Dubai job scam suspect arrested

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- Kiribathgoda Police have arrested a 35-year-old man from Udahenthenna for defrauding a tricycle driver of Rs. 800,000, after posting fake online advertisements offering employmen... Read More


Information uncovered on gunmen in Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman death

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- Information reveals the gunmen involved in the death of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickremesekara travelled toward Matara after the event. A senior police offic... Read More


Suspicions arise that PS Chairman's murder was orchestrated by 'Midigama Ruwan'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- Investigations have revealed suspicions that the murder of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekara, also known as 'Midigama Lasa', was masterminded by 'Midigam... Read More


Court of Appeal extends detention order of Kehelbaddara Padme

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- The Court of Appeal today (23) extended the undertaking that Kehelbaddara Padme, an alleged drug trafficker currently detained by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), wil... Read More


CCD recovers two suspected LTTE-era pistols in Jaffna during Ishara Sewwandi probe

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has recovered two pistols hidden in the Jaffna area, believed to have been used by the LTTE, following the interrogation of Anandan, a suspect a... Read More


GPS technical manager arrested for impersonating bribery commission official

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested a GPS Technical Manager of a private company in Polonnaruwa for impersonating a CIABOC of... Read More


Weligama PS Chairman shot dead

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekara of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya, was shot dead this morning while seated in his office. He was soon admitted to the Mata... Read More


Private pharmacies accused of using unqualified dispensers

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The Society of Government Pharmacists has alleged that unqualified individuals at private pharmacies are dispensing medicines, including antibiotics, to the public without prescr... Read More


Interim injunction prevents Vavuniya mayor and deputy mayor from functioning

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The Court of Appeal yesterday (21) issued an interim injunction preventing Sundaralingam Kandipan from functioning as the Mayor of the Vavuniya Urban Council and Paramesvaran Kar... Read More