A person has died after army personnel opened fire on an individual as he attempted to forcibly enter a school in Akmeemana today (Jul 4), police said.
According to the police, the incident had taken place when an army officer stationed at Upananda College, Galle had carried out a search on the victim.
The victim, a 39-year old had grabbed the gun of the army soldier while being searched, police said adding that subsequently he had then been admitted to the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital.
Two army officers had been deployed for security at the time of the incident.
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.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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