Unconditional love made the suspected doctor set a bomb in the hospital- My wife died because the hospital didn’t accept my wife:doctor
When questioned by the police about the bombing of a private hospital in Narahenpita, the suspected retired doctor had said that his wife had died of coronary heart disease in 2021 and had tried to be admitted to Nawaloka Hospital when his condition worsened but was unable to do so and chose Lanka Hospital in Narahenpita. The doctor said that the hospital had treated his wife well but that her condition had worsened and she had died. It is said that the bomb was planted not out of hatred but to give publicity to the hospital due to the news of the bombing. The retired doctor has also admitted that money had been given to the person concerned from time to time for the bombing activities. He had told the police that the wedding ring on the doctor’s finger was also special and that he had put his wife’s ashes in the ring due to his boundless love for her. Meanwhile, UNP politician Oshala Herath, the son of a 75-year-old retired doctor, told a news conference yesterday that all these allegations were untrue that there was never a guard at his house and that the weapons were taken by the doctor’s grandson’s toys. He also said that from the moment his father was arrested, they suspected that his father was a man of insane behaviour. “I was not allowed to speak a word with my father at that moment. Dad was taken to a separate place at home. When I said I wanted to talk, I could not wait to talk right now. Then they said your dad has a problem with his brain. That he has been at odds with society since the day his mother passed away. After my mom passed away, my dad’s only job was to look after the house. It was because of my grandson that he was laughing a little at home.” He said. “They pressured me to take my sister, my wife and my son with me.” He further said Police have stated that they are conducting further inquiries regarding the arrested doctor.
The 17-year-old girl runs to the police in the morning claiming that her mother and father had beaten her
It is reported that a 17-year-old girl from the Kanda area had come to the police in school uniform the morning. She has said that her father and mother continue to beat her and that the issue should be resolved. She said the problem arose when she was getting ready to go to school and that even though it was a minor incident, they were harassing her unnecessarily. During the interrogation conducted by the Beruwala Police, it has been revealed that the student who was assaulted was an O / L student of a junior school in the Beruwala Police Division. She stated that her father was a Deputy Director of Civil Defense and that her mother did not work. Her finger was injured in the attack, police said. The student had not eaten breakfast when she arrived at the police station and the police had also treated her to food and drinks and it was reported that her parents had been brought in by noon to resolve her problem.
Red light from the health sector
Health officials warn that dengue is spreading in the country. It is reported that more than 5,000 dengue patients have been identified so far in January alone. Nimanka Panilahetti, a community medicine specialist at the National Dengue Control Unit, said that about 60 percent of the dengue cases reported so far have been reported from the Western Province
A confession from the man who planted the grenade to explode in the church – The church priest didn’t allow the morning wedding ceremony because the bride is a Buddhist women
The 75-year-old retired doctor who was arrested in connection with the incident has admitted before the Colombo Crimes Division that he had planned to plant a grenade in the manner of an explosion at the All Saints Church in Borella. Statements recorded so far have revealed that he had a feud with the church. According to police sources, he has also revealed that he was involved in a previous grenade attack on a private hospital in Narahenpita. The 75-year-old retired doctor who was arrested in connection with the grenade planting incident at the All Saints Church in Borella has revealed several important pieces of information to the Colombo Crimes Division. During lengthy interrogations, he stated that he had married a Buddhist woman in 1974 at the All Saints Church. The suspect had said that he was upset that the priest who was present at the church at that time had not given him the pooja for the wedding ceremony in the morning due to his wife’s conversion to Buddhism. According to police sources, the doctor had confessed that his colleague had planted the bomb in the All Saints Church.
Renuka Perera has been appointed as the new Chairman of Milco
Renuka Perera has been appointed as the new Chairman of Milco. He also serves as the Administrative Secretary of the Sri Lanka People’s Front. Several media outlets had reported that Lasantha Wickremasinghe, who had been its chairman until now, had been removed from his post. Accordingly, Lasantha Wickremasinghe addressing a media briefing yesterday morning stated that he too came to know about the appointment of a new chairman through the media.
More job opportunities in South Korea for Sri Lankan workers
South Korea’s government will support the promotion of jobs, vocational training and investment opportunities, said Speaker of the National Assembly Park Byong-soog. He made this statement during a meeting with President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat, the Presidential Media Unit said. The President also requested Mr. Seog to encourage leading Korean companies to invest in Sri Lanka. Mr. Soog also informed the President that steps would be taken to fulfill the request made to give more opportunities to Sri Lankan workers in the South Korean labor market, the Presidential Media Unit said. The South Korean Speaker also agreed to provide assistance from the Korean Government to develop vocational training opportunities in Sri Lanka.
5 arrested in Katunayake with foreign currency
Five persons have been arrested by the Customs in Katunayake for attempting to smuggle foreign currency into Dubai. It is reported that the value of the foreign currency seized by the Customs is around Rs. 42 million. It has been revealed that the five suspects arrested are residents of the Colombo area. Upon checking their luggage on their suspicious behavior, they found these foreign currencies subtly hidden in them. Among the foreign currencies, US $ 22,300, EUR 63,500, Saudi riyals 292,000, pounds 8,725 and dirhams 75,000 have been identified. A special investigation has been launched into the suspect.
Interest rates rsised
The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to increase the Fixed Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Fixed Loan Facility Rate (SLFR) of the Central Bank by 50 basis points to 5.50 per cent and 6.50 per cent, respectively. Meanwhile, the bank rate will automatically rise to 9.50 per cent, adjusting with the regular credit facility rate. However, the Monetary Board has decided to maintain the statutory reserve ratio at the current level of 4.00%. The decision by the central bank has been called a “compression monetary policy”.
An explosion on an Indian ship
Several people have been killed in an explosion on an Indian ship, international media reports say. Three sailors were killed in an explosion on a ship anchored in a dockyard in Mumbai.
A petition to the court against the new marriage regulation
A writ petition has been filed in the Court of Appeal seeking the annulment of a new regulation imposed by Sri Lankans on marriages with foreign nationals. The new regulation stipulates that in such a marriage, a clearance report must be obtained from the Ministry of Defense. The petition was filed by Attorney-at-Law Tishya Weragoda. Registrar General W.M.M.B. Weerasekera, Defense Secretary Kamal Gunaratne and Secretary to the Ministry of Health SH Munasinghe has been named as the respondent here. Petitioner states that as a recognized right in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights signed by Sri Lanka, every person is free to marry any person he wishes. A circular was issued on October 18 requiring foreigners intending to marry Sri Lankans to obtain a “security clearance report” as a precondition for registering their marriage, and the regulation will take effect on January 1.