A Moulavi who had close ties with key Easter Sunday terrorist bomber Mohamed Zahran has been handed over to the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) for further investigations yesterday (Jul 8).
The suspect had been arrested on May 1 and had been questioned by the Nikaweratiya Police Crimes Division.
He had received training with Zahran at a training facility in Nuwara Eliya, Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said.
Police have identified the suspect as a 41-year old resident of Nikapitiya, in the North Western region of the country.
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.
Former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage and former Sathosa Chairman Nalin Fernando have sentenced to 20 and 25 years respectively after they were found guilty in a case of fraud.
Three Electoral Organisers of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya tendered their resignations.
Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake was arrested today by the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) over the incident where a gold plated T56 firearm was found from an apartment complex in Wellawatte, Police said
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