A suspect responsible for many crimes was arrested in Meetiyagoda while transporting heroin, the Special Task Force (STF) said today (February 21).
In a raid conducted by the officials of the STF Special Mission 11 in Koriyawila yesterday, a 32 year old suspect was arrested while transporting 8g 110 mg of heroin on a motorbike.
The suspect has been responsible for attacking and wounding Handunnetti Danishta Roshan with a sword at Meetiyagoda on July 15, 2009 and shooting and wounding Prasad Chanaka Kumara of Meetiyagoda on June 7, 2014
He is also known for the shooting and murder of a businessman in the Ambalantota fishing port on March 28, 2016. He has also been arrested on multiple instances for possession of firearms.
The suspect was handed over to the Meetiyagoda Police for 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.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
The Secretary of the Justice Ministry has been instructed by Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe not to gazette the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution dealing with the Presidential term, until the Presidential elections are held.
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