The owner of a car that dived unsafe on the highway Identified
It is reported that the owner of the car that was driving unsafely on the southern high way has been identified. It has been revealed that the owner was a resident of Peradeniya and had already sold the car to a resident of Alawatugoda. A video of a light blue colour car driving unsafely on the Southern Expressway is currently circulating on social media and it shows a group of boys traveling in a car sitting unsafely on the windows of the vehicle and they had put their bodies outside the vehicle. The incident had taken place in between the Kadawatha to Matara section of the Southern Expressway and the police have commenced an investigation into the incident.
Treasury bill auction worth of Rs. 45,000 million today; The Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Treasury Bills worth Rs. 45,000 million were arranged to hold on an auction today (April 12); The Central Bank of Sri Lanka.Public can submit Bids until 11.00 am today. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka announced that the relevant payments should be made on the 16th of April.
Police raided an illegal liquor factory in Jaffna
The Jaffna Divisional Crime Investigation Unit has raided an illegal liquor factory. It was located Jaffna Hospital Road. It has been reported that liquor is being manufactured illegally and labeled in the market as approved by the government, police Media Spokesman, DIG Ajith Rohana stated. Police had seized 42 bottles of 750 ml liquor, 262 bottles of 180 ml liquor and 3000 liters of liquor and illegal documents were seized. A 48-year-old suspect has been arrested in this connection. He is identified as a resident of Mallakkam area.
Man arrested with heroin and ice in Wattala
A person has been arrested in Wattala with 101 grams of heroin and 113 grams of ice. Police Media Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana stated that the suspect was also found in possession of Rs.1,036,670. The suspect is to be produced before the Wattala 6th Magistrate’s Court and going to remanded for 07 days.
Big Brother star Nikki Grahame died ; Her friends were heart broken
Big Brother star Nikki Grahame have died at the age 38 and had anorexia and friends had set up a crowd fund to pay for her treatment. Her friends had showed their sadness after their beloved friends death. Former Emmerdale actress Gemma Oaten is one of them and she shared a video, saying: “I wish I could have done more.” BBC “It breaks our hearts to know that someone who is so precious was taken from us at such a young age. Nikki not only touched the lives of millions of people, but also her friends and family who will miss her immensely.” ; Friends in the fundraising page expressed their feeling. Big brother’s Uk also had expressed their sadness with a social media post.
Former NFL player Phillip Adams identified as South Carolina shooting suspect
Authorities in South Carolina police have identified the former NFL player Phillip Adams as the suspect shooting and killing five people. Dr Robert Lesslie who is 70 years old and his wife Barbara Lesslie was at the age of 69 at that time. Also their grandchildren Adah Lesslie 9 years old and 5 years old Noah Lesslie killed along with them. Apart from that there house worker James Lewis was killed at the age 38. The reason behind the shooting was yet not founded. The family lived in their home in Rock Hill, South Carolina, 30 miles (48km) from Charlotte, North Carolina and Sheriff officials guarding the home now. The shooting happened after President Joe Biden announced new gun control measures and the suspect was killed himself after a standoff with police. But “Mr Biden was already scheduled to announce new gun restrictions on Thursday. He paid tribute to the victims during his address at the White House Rose Garden.” BBC
More than 80 people were killed in military crackdown in Bago Myanmar
Protests have been going on in Bago, as well asin other cities in Myanmar for more than two months. It is reported that more than 80 people have been killed by security forces in a crackdown on a protest in the city of Bago, Myanmar. Also the military is reported that they have taken away the bodies of killed ones and the true number of deaths may never be released to the media. Local media stated that “soldiers had used heavy weapons and had shot at anything that moved.” More than 600 people have been killed since the protests started in Myanmar.
Minister Bandula demanded Rs 500 million for defaming Sathosa relief pack
State Minister Bandula Gunawardane says he has instructed his lawyers to send a letter of demand requesting Rs 500 million from those who defamed the Sathosa relief package introduced by him. He conveys his idea to media today after getting huge backlash for the relief package introduced for the Sinhala and Tamil New year.
Police has launched a special investigations on unsafe driving video in the southern expressway
Police have launched an investigation to identify a car and people who travelled in the southern expressway in unsafe manner.
A special operations will launch to find people don’t follow the health advices and Special Police circular for COVID 19 prevention; DIG Ajith Rohana.
The Police Headquarters has issued a special circular to all Police stations to prevent the spread of the corona virus which is increasing day by day in the country. Police say the public as well as the authorities are not following proper health advice. Due to this, special operations will be launched under the circular from today, said Police Media Spokesman, DIG Ajith Rohana. DIG Ajith Rohana said that police will inspect shops, public transport and other locations and for people were found not wearing face masks or maintaining social distancing.