A 37 year old man was killed and his wife injured in a drive-by shooting in Unawatuna area in Habaraduwa today, police said.
The duo were travelling in a three-wheeler when they were shot by an unidentified gunman in a motorbike.
Police said the deceased has been a suspect in a case involving a double murder that took place in 2013 and was currently on bail over a homicide case in 2021.
Habaraduwa police is conducting further investigation.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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