Two underworld gang members wanted for a triple murder were shot dead by the Special Task Force in Minuwangoda today morning, Police said.
They shot dead after they reportedly returned fire at the STF during an attempt to arrest them, Police claimed.
They were wanted for the murder of a father and son in Yakkalamulla as well as another murder in Uragaha.
The STF recovered two firearms from the scene.
The two men were reportedly working under the directions of an underworld gang leader operating from overseas.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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