Triple homicide in Minuwangoda:
On October 6, 2022, a triple homicide was reported from Minuwangoda. According to sources, the murders were related to a 2017 kite-related event and a fight between two youths. A 51-year-old dad and his two kids, ages 23 and 24, were brutally killed, adding another more body to a long list of killings. Their home had been visited by several shooters who arrived on a motorcycle and a car and committed the murder. Unverified sources claimed that the murders were carried out with T-56 assault rifles while the perpetrators pretended to be members of the police. Before starting the shooting, the assailants chased the two young men’s mother and sister out of the house. Pushpakumara Silva, also known as Ralahamy, was 51 years old when he passed away in the hospital, and his two sons, Suresh Jeewantha, 24, and Roshan Maduwanta, 23, also passed away immediately. News 1st was informed by Sri Lanka Police and neighbors about a quarrel involving a kite and an argument between two youngsters that occurred in 2017. First and Second Murders: A young man was flying a kite in a field in Minuwangdoa on August 25, 2017, when it collided with Suraj Dananjaya’s kite, another young person in the same neighborhood. When Roshan Maduwanta—one of the men killed in the triple homicide—was visited by Suraj Dananjaya’s father Lal Premasiri and his son to seek clarification on the situation, the argument between the men reached a new level. According to reports, Pushpakumara Silva, also known as Ralahamy, Roshan Maduwanta, and Suresh Jeewantha viciously murdered Suraj Dananjaya and his father after arguing (The three men who were killed on the 6th of October). Additionally, it was claimed that Justin Rathnaseela De Silva, Ralahamy’s brother, was also implicated.The third killing:Ralahamy’s brother Justin Ratnaseela De Silva was fatally shot on August 5, 2018, as the case was going to trial.Lakshitha Lakmal, the cousin of the murdered Suraj Dananjaya and the son of Lal Premasiri’s brother, was the primary suspect in that slaying.The fourth crime: On June 20, 2021, while Lakshita was riding his motorcycle and was hit by a car, he was fatally cut to death. Lakshita was on bail for the murder. Pushpakumara Silva, alias Ralahamy, Roshan Maduwanta, and Suresh Jeewantha were the three primary suspects in the murder of Lakshitha Lakmal (The three men who were killed on the 6th of October) Three houses were burned down on the same day in 2021, and the three men had moved back into a smaller home after being granted bail by the court. The murders of 5th, 6th, and 7th: As part of the line of homicides connected to the 2017 Kite Case, the father and his two sons were brutally shot and killed on Thursday, June 6, early in the morning. Three On Thursday, June 6, when they were riding in an Anuradhapura Route 57 bus, three individuals connected to the triple homicide were detained by Sri Lanka Police and the Police Special Task Force.
Wanted : Triple murder in Minuwangoda
Sri Lanka Police is seeking public assistance to locate and arrest the main suspect responsible for the brutal triple murder in Minuwangoda on 6th October 2022. Police said the suspects is currently in hiding, and his details are as follows: Name: Jayagodage Sanjeewa Don Sanjeewa LakmalAge: 39 yearsNIC: 833214292 VAddress: 10, Mahindarama Road, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Sri Lanka Police is requesting the public with any available information to contact the following the numbers: SSP Gampaha: 0718 591 608ASP Gampaha: 0718 591 610OIC Minuwangoda: 0718 591 612
Bond Scam:Court released Mahendran, and others
Former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran, and nine other people who were accused in the 1st Bond Scam case of 2015 were released from the charges filed under the Public Property Act, by the Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar on Tuesday (11). The court ruled that it cannot proceed with the charges filed under the Public Property Act by the Attorney General against the ten people accused of committing the Bond Scam of 2015. The verdict was delivered by a 2/3 majority in the court. The case was called up in the presence of Justices Chamath Morias, Damith Thotawatte, and Namal Balalle. President’s Counsel Gamini Marapana had filed a preliminary objection with the court noting that charges cannot be charged against a company under the Public Property Act and noted that Perpetual Treasuries Limited which was also named as an accused is a company and not a person. After the court accepted the objection, the defense counsel also argued that as a majority of the other accused at Directors of Perpetual Treasuries Limited, it applies to them as well, and therefore the charges under the Public Property Act filed against them cannot be taken forward. Thereby, the Justice of the Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar ordered for all other charges to be taken up for a trial, leaving the charges filed under the Public Property Act, on the 16th of December 2022. The case was filed against the 10 accused under 23 counts for committing the Bond Scam on the 27th of February 2015, and causing a loss of Rs. 688 Million to the government. The accused are: Ex-CBSL Governor Lakshman Arjuna MahendranEx-CBSL Deputy Governor P. SamarasiriPerpetual Treasuries LimitedArjun Joseph AloysiusKasun PalisenaGeoffrey Joseph AloysiusPushpa Chandra GunawardenaC. Ranjan HulugalleMuthuraja SurendranAjahn Gardiye Punchihewa
Laugfs Gas reduced domestic gas cylinder prices
LAUGFS Gas has reduced to the price of a domestic 12.5 kg cylinder to Rs. 5,300/-, and a 5 kg cylinder to Rs 2,120/- with effect from Tuesday (11).
110 essential medicines are still in short supply – Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health says that there is still a shortage of 110 types of essential medicines in the country. Dr. Anwar Hamdani, Coordinator of International Medicines Chief, said that patient care services are being maintained by managing shortages of medicines. Dr. Anwar Hamdani also mentioned that several new programs are being implemented to prevent drug shortages.
Fuel prices will increase in the future?
President Ranil Wickramasinghe says that due to the global impact, fuel prices may increase in the coming months of December, January and February. The President mentioned this in his special statement in Parliament. The President further commented, ‘We have to suffer from global trends that we cannot control while moving forward through this crisis. Fuel price is one such thing. Due to the impact of the war in Ukraine, it has been predicted that the world’s fuel production will drop in the coming months of December, January and February. Yesterday I think one of the OPEC organizations announced that they are going to reduce their production. That is why the developed countries of Europe buy this fuel for the winter season. One is that there is a shortage in the fuel market. Most of it is bought by European countries. Then the fuel prices for countries like Sri Lanka will increase. Especially because of this, not only Sri Lanka but many countries in South Asia have to face it. We need to plan now to keep fuel price hikes affordable for consumers.”
Tea and plane tea price reduced
The Restaurant Owners Association announced that the price of plane tea and tea has been reduced to 30 rupees. Mr Asela Sampath, the national organizer of that association, mentioned that the price of plane tea was Rs. 50 was reduced by Rs. 20. Meanwhile, the price of the milk tea has also been reduced to Rs 100.
A school principal was arrested for illegally producing local alcohol
A principal of a school in the Giradurukotta area of Mahiyangana has been arrested by Giradurukotte police with two bottles of local alcohol. This raid was conducted based on the complaints that this principle had been illegally producing and selling ‘Kasippu’ for some time. In the questioning of the principal there, he said that this business was done due to economic difficulties.
The phone call and internet charges increased again
Phone service companies have increased the phone call and internet charges again from yesterday. The companies say they were forced to raise rates due to the government’s move to impose a 2.5% social security tax from this month.
Google bans translation tool in China
According to foreign media, Google, the world’s leading internet service provider, has decided to suspend its language translation tool in China. It is also reported that the low number of users using Google Translate in China has been the main reason for that decision. In 2010, Google removed its internet search application from China due to its unwillingness to comply with the censorship laws imposed by China. In addition to this, foreign media also said that it has been ordered to obtain the relevant server facilities through a government agency when providing internet services in China.