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Weapons and explosives found from ex- Deputy Speaker’s Buttala residence by the STF
A number of explosives and weapons were seized by officers of the Special Task Force (STF) in Buttala upon a raid conducted in a residence belonging to former United National Party MP and former Deputy Speaker Ananda Kumarasiri.
Two hand grenades, two guns - one made in England and the other in Russia and a pile of ammunition along with a set of bulletproof clothing were among the seized items.
An individual who identifies as “Okkampitiye Baby” that was present at the house when the raid was conducted, was arrested and handed over to the Wellawaya Police for further investigation.
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Badminton: World No.2 ranked Anders to play exhibition match against Viren at MBA Courts on Friday
An exhibition badminton match between Sri Lanka’s youngest Olympian shuttler, Viren Nettasinghe, and Anders Antonsen, the World No.2 ranked in Men’s Singles, will take place at the Mercantile Badminton Association (MBA) Courts at Malalasekara Mawatha, Colombo 7 on Friday (13).
- June 11, 2025 - 165 - 0
Customs seize Rs. 119 Mn worth of cigarettes and whisky hidden in furniture shipment
In a major detection at the Ceylon Shipping Lines (CSL) warehouse in Colombo 09, Sri Lanka Customs officers uncovered a large consignment of contraband cigarettes and whisky concealed within a shipment declared as household furniture and personal goods.
- June 12, 2025 - 153 - 0
Sri Lanka condoles with families of victims of Air India crash
Sri Lanka shared its condolences with bereaved family members of the victims of the Air crash in India today.
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