A suspect who was in possession of a locally manufactured12-gauge gun was arrested with two-gauge bullets, 70 T-56 live ammunition and 28 bullets yesterday during a raid carried out by the officials of Morawaka Police Station following a tip-off, police said.
The suspect was identified as a 31-year-old resident of Meegahawatta, Morawaka area. The suspect has been remanded till March13 after being produced before Morawaka Magistrate Court yesterday. Further investigations are underway by the Morawaka Police.
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Plantation Companies and Unions agreed to a Rs. 1350 basic minimum wage for plantation workers at the wages board meeting yesterday. As per the agreement plantation workers will receive Rs. 1350 daily minimum wage and Rs. 350 ’’productivity incentive’’ totalling Rs. 1700. Sources revealed that the gazette instituting the new wages will be released tonight and a fourteen day objection period will commence.
Thirty six candidates have placed their deposits to contest the September 21 Presidential election.
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