Update : The suspect involved in the murder of the Chief Incumbent of the Mapalagama Vidyathilaka Pirivena was arrested by Police a short while ago.
The suspect was arrested while he was at a bus stand in Wanduramba, Police said.
Further the suspect has been identified as Guruge Gunadasa a resident of Lelwala, Wanduramba
Chief Incumbent of the Mapalagama Vidyathilaka Pirivena killed : Police
Chief Incumbent of the Mapalagama Vidyathilaka Pirivena has been murdered inside a chamber in the temple last night (April 30) the police said.
Initial investigations reveal that batons and poles had been used as weapons.
It is believed that the reason for the murder was an argument over money with a lay person who was working at the temple had got out of control.
Nagoda police are conducting further investigations to arrest the suspect.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
An interim order prohibiting Deshabandu Tennakoon from carrying out his duties as Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been issued by the Supreme Court.
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