Four people were arrested for 6 million worth ice and Three areas has been identified as hub for drug distribution
Four suspects were arrested by Sri Lanka Navy with 01kg and 21mg of Ice (Crystal Methamphetamine). They were arrested during a operation led by North Central Naval Command in the Urumalai beach in Talaimannar on March 3 while trying to smuggle drugs in to the country via sea.The street value of the drugs believed to be around 6 million rupees Narcotic drugs which were package concealed in a fishing net was taken in to naval custody and later handed over to the Talaimannar Police for further leagal actions. Also Police Spokesman (DIG) Ajith Rohana states today after a special anti-narcotics operations conducted in Weligama, Imaduwa and Midigama areas as the police has identified as as the hub for the distribution of narcotics in south province.
Three Childrens were died after jumped in to a well along with their morther
Three Childrens aged 2, 5, an 8 were died after jumped in to a well along with their mother in an attempt to commit suicide. The incident happened in Ramanathapuram area in the Dharmapuram Police Division yesterday evening. The 2 year old child was saved by the residents of the area and admitted to the Killinochchi hospitle and later his death was reported at the hospital. Other two children( girl and a boy) were dead and their bodies were retrieved from the well by the police along with the residents in nearby area. The women was getting treatments at the Killinochchi hospitle.Police assuming that personal family problem can be the motive behind this suicide attempting.
West Indies Beats Sri Lanka by 4 Wickets and Pollard hit six sixes in one over
West Indies scores 134/6 (12 over) in reply to Sri Lanka’s 131/9 in 20 over. Kieron Pollard became the first West Indian and third player ever in the history to hit six sixes in one over in international cricket. The Sri lankan leg-spinner Akhila Dhananjaya and Desilva took 3 wickets each giving an anxious moments to the West Indies. Dananjaya became the fourth Sri Lankan player who to took a T20 international hat-trick. He dismissed Evin Lewis for 28 scores and Nicholas Pooran for zero score. Also Chris Gayle could not deliver much on his international comeback and dismissed from the 1st ball from Dhananjaya. But Kieron Pollard hit 6 sixes in a over from Dhananjaya completely changed the history.He states after his six sixes;“It was something the team needed. I didn’t see the hat trick. I only heard.” West Indies has taken 1-0 lead in T20 series.
Indian Air Force chief met Sri Lankan Prime Minister
Air Chief Marshall Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria the Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force met Sri lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksha at temple trees yesterday evening ( March 3) The Air Chief Marshall visited Sri Lanka for the 70th Anniversary Celebrations of the Sri Lanka Air Force. Prime Minister’ss office states that continued support to Sri Lanka in the defense sector at any time. India and Srilanka is having long term defence co-operations at many circumstances. Some of them are like maritime security, counterterrorism, and training officers.
Mother Who beat the nine months old child gave reasons for her actions
A 24 years old mother was arrested for assulting her 9 months old baby in Navaladi area jaffna yesterday (March 2) and baby was taken to police custody. Mother and child will kept in probationary care for 9th of March untill the forensic report on the babies injuries submited to the magistrate. Mother and baby had arrived sri lanka from Kuwait a month ago and she and her husbund was working there. Her husband is still working in Kuwait. Mother had confessed to the police that she is depressed because her husbund is not giving the money for living.
Guidelines for burial of COVID 19 victims finalized today
The Director-General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardena states that the guidlines for burial of COVID 19 victims has been finalized and going to issue within today (March 3) Drafting guidlines for burial was happened 27 of February and also Dr. Gunawardena stated that day circular for burial will be issuing after the approval of task force on COVID-19 prevention and also after deciding the burial place. Yesterday Co Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Keheliya Rambukwella announced that Iranaitvu island in Kilinochchi has selected as the burial ground for COVID victims. Untill procedure for burial was finalized the dead bodies of the COVID victims will be kept in the cold storage.
Iranaitivu islands residents protest against burying COVID-19 victims
Co Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Keheliya Rambukwella revealed that Iranaitivu Island was chosen as the burial ground of COVID victims yesterday (March 2 ). Residents of Iranaitvu Island protesting against the government’s decision to bury COVID-19 victims bodies in their residential area today (March 3). Iranaitivu island is located in the Gulf of Mannar and part of Kilinochchi District. There are 108 families with 335 peoples live in the small island and none of them were reported COVID 19 positve yet.
The new cricket director “Tom Moodys” payment details revealed
Tom Moody is going to receive 200000 dollars per annum for 100 days work as the new new director of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). He started his duty from 01st March 2021 for a period of three years of contract.The 55 years old former Australian cricketer has previously served as Sri Lanka’s coach. The Technical Advisory Committee of the SLC recommended him to rebuild the sri lankas cricket. CEO of Sri Lanka Cricket Ashley De Silva states that Moody will add more value to Sri lanka Cricket as he has experience in the system.
The identity of the female body found in a suitcase has been revealed, Suspects committed suicide
Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana said that the identity of the female body in the Dam street revealed today (March 3). The deseased women was a 30 years old was residenat Theppanawa area in Kuruwita. Because the head of the body was yet not founded police sends the remains of the body to DNA testing. The women had leaved the home saying that she is going for a pilgrimage in Sri Pada. Surveillance cameras showed the suspect was entering a rest house in Hanwella area along with a woman and later leaves with a huge suitcase. Police spokesperson states that the suspect is a Sub Inspector (SI) attached Buttala Police station. And he was on leave at the time of the murder. He had already run off to a nearby jungle area when police is arriving the suspects home. Also his wife has informed the police that he had written a letter about the incident and asking for the forgiveness. Later today morning ( March 3 ) police had found his body hanging on a tree in the nearby jungle. Also a poison bottle was recovered from the area. Investigators suspects he might have commited suicide over the case. Suspects love affair with the women said to be the motive behind this murder. A headless dead body was found inside a roadside in the Dam street in March 1 and police had done further investigations on the CCTV footages of the suspect. Later on March 2 they had found that the suspects who carried the suitcase tansported it from Hanwella to Colombo in a Hanwella-Pettah (143) bus. Police states that the bus driver and the conductor has revealed that a person carrying a suitcase got on to the bus from Hanwella. post-mortem examination will be conducted on the suspects body later today.
Sri Lanka records 318 new COVID 19 positive cases and covid 19 death troll is up from 7 today
Sri Lanka registered 318 more covid 19 infections today (March 2). This made country’s confirmed covid-19 cases count up to 83870 while total recoveries total recoveries in the country now stand at 80020. Also according to the Department of Government Information Sri lanka today has reported 7 more deaths related to COVID 19 and this made the total death count in to 483.