An individual was arrested over the illegal posession of explosives in Hambantota yesterday (May 14), police said.
According to the Police, the suspect, who ran a quarry had violated his quarry license by being in the possession of a shot gun and some explosives.
In addition, 100 kilos of ammonium nitrate, 50 spools of thread which were each 100 metres in length, one kilo of black powder, 174 gelatnite sticks and 260 detonators were seized at the time of the arrest.
The suspect is due to be produced before the Hambantota Magistrate's court in near future.
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.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
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