A special investigation is conducting on Azath salleys controversial statement
Police media spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana states that a team of criminal investigation department have been appointed to inquire about the controversial statement made by Azath Salley. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) will lead the five members from the CID. The investigations are currently under way. Azath Salley the leader of national unity front ( NUF) recently made a controversial satement about the law of the country. He also complained about the activities of Criminal Investigation Department. Rear Admiral Sarath Weerasekara, Minister of Public Security said that CID had instructed to do further investigations on the case.
Sri lankan Student had died in Japan
Sri lankan women has in a immigration detention center in Nagoya Japan. She was dead while she was being detained because of her visa has expired. According to the statement from the Sri lankan Embassy in Tokyo , the deceased women ( 33) and her death was reported in March 6. She had arrived Japan in the year 2017 as a student and it was revealed as she was a resident from Gampaha. She had been at detention centre since August 2020. Minister Roshan Gamage led a team to visit the detention centre in Nayoga and they had met the authorities. They had discussed about the death and the authorities had promised to conduct an impartial inquiry about the case. Also they vowed to send the repot as soon as possible. The women had complained the authorities in the detention center few times about the food she received while she was satayed there. She had also complained that that food made her weak. Reason for the death was yet not founded authorities had reported that she had examined by a doctor at least six times and had hospitalised at least two times. The embassy spokesman states that her family had informed about her death and the dispatch of the remains will be taken accordingly
A suspect arrested over drug offences revealed as related to Islamic extremism
Peliyagoda police had arrested a resident from Panadura Keselwatta area a few months before. He was later identified to have links with extremismists organization. Investigations revealed that large amount of money has sent to his bank accounts from Dubai. Police Media Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohan states that some of the money had transferred to a organisation that promotes Islamic extremism. The suspects had later had later handed over to Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) for further investigations.
E-Channeling procedure inroduce for COVID 19 vaccination
A new system to vaccinate senior citizens in Colombo district has been introduced by Colombo Municipal Council. It is a new system made to pre- book a convenient date and a time. This is only for residents from Colombo 1- 15 above age 60. Those who are willing to take vaccine can register on CMC official web site. www.colombo.mc.gov.lk They can pre book their appointment using e channelling web site or e channelling mobile application.
Nearly 50 houses were damaged in a Fire at Grandpass
A fire broke out in the Kajeema-watte area in Grandpass Colombo today ( March 15)Police states that fire had started to erupt around 2.40 am in the morning. Close to 50 homes of the residents of the area has been totally burnt or partially damaged in the fire Police and the fire fighters abled to control the insident and the Grandpass police is conducting further investigations on the case.
2021 A/L & Grade 5 scholarship exams postponed
The 2021 A/Level and Grade 5 Scholarship exams won’t be conducted in August as scheduled. Commissioner General of Examination Sanath Poojitha said the both exams are postponed due to the failure to cover the syllabus. He said a replacement date for the examination are going to be announced later after reviewing things within the future.
Altair first phase opened
Colombos iconic residential apartment Altairs first phase opened yesterday ( March 12) It was designed about to 230 meter tall and it will be one of tallest building in the Colombo.It also consist of a 63 storey sloping tower with 68 storey vertical tower. Vertical tower, with a diagrid structure that visually accentuates the slope of the inclined stepped tower
New guidelines issued for Sri lankan residents about bio safety travel bubble
Sri lanka Ministry of health issued new guidelines for for Sri Lankans or foreign nationals residing in Sri Lanka who are undertaking an important state/official/business visit under bio safety travel bubble.
A women arrested with 10 million worth Ice
A women was arrested with 1kg 268g of crystal methamphetamin ( Ice). She was arrested in Gonapola in Moragahahena. Police Special Task Force (STF) has conducted the investigation. She wastaken into custody during a raid.According to reports net worth of the drugs nearly Rs. 10 million. It was revealed that she was accomplice with the in infamous narcotics dealer Rajagalgodage Sugath Kumara also known as ‘Asitha’. She has been handed over to the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) for further investigations.
Heavy thundershowers to be expected in different districts in the afternoon
Department of Meteorology states that a few Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Uva, Sabaragamuwa, Central Western and North-western and South province after 1 pm( Nuwara-Eliya, Matale, Polonnaruwa ,Hambantota,Galle, Matara and Kandy ) The rain can be fairly heavy and expected to 50 mm rain. Also there can be rain in some areas like Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Western provinces during the morning. The department is requesting general public to minimize the damages caused by temporary wind blows, lightning and thundershowers.