The former Arachchikattuwa Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Jagath Samantha who was evading arrest surrendered to courts.
The suspect, the brother of State Minister Sanath Nishantha was wanted by the police on allegations that he was also responsible for clearing the mangroves in order to set up a prawn farm in the area.
The court ordered him to be remanded till September 24
(Pix and Text by Hiran Priyankara Jayasinghe)
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First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
The funeral of arguably the Queen of the Sinhala cinema Malini Fonseka, will be held with state honours on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Independence Square.
The NPP government has been at the wheel for almost 6 months now. The time to keep looking at the rear view mirror and living in the past is about over.
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