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Suspects involved in PS Chairman’s murder will be arrested in 2 to 3 days: Minister

Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that they expect to arrest the persons responsible for the murder of the Weligama PS Chairman Lasantha Wickremasekara within the next two to three days as vital information has been revealed.

Opposition members condemn Public Security minister’s comments

Opposition members today condemned the statement made by Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala in Parliament yesterday where he linked the murder of the Weligama PS Chairman to an ‘underworld activity’ even before the investigations had opened.

Showers and thunder showers predicted in several areas

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in these areas, the Meteorological Department warned today.

More than 3,000 person displaced due to heavy rains

More than 3000 persons have been displaced due to heavy rains and landslides in several areas.

Two luxury buses of underworld gang leader seized

Two luxury buses allegedly belonging to underworld gang leader ‘Backhoe Saman’  has been seized by the Western Province North Crimes Division. The value of the buses are over Rs 80 million.

Security measures at BIA reviewed

A high-level meeting was held at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake today (23 October)  to review matters related to strengthening the overall security of the Airport. The meeting was jointly chaired by the Deputy Minister of Ports and Aviation,   Janith Ruwan Kodituwakku MP, and the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd).

Over 600 acres of land in North and East released to public

Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd.) today told Parliament that around 672 acres of land controlled by the military in the North and East for several years have been released to its previous owners.

Manager of  a private firm arrested for posing off as Bribery Com official

A Manager of a private company in Polonnaruwa who allegedly impersonated as an officer attached to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) was arrested today in Polonnaruwa.