Anura Lewke, owner of the collapsed building in Buwelikada, Kandy was remanded until October 13 by Kandy Magistrate short while ago.
Lewke, a former Basnayake Nilame was arrested earlier today over the death of 32 year old Achala Ekanayake, a lawyer by profession, her husband Chamila Prasad and their one month old baby Onela.
The five storey building Lewke owned collapsed over the couple’s house-boutique hotel last week killing the young family.
A detailed report prepared by a 10 member specialist committee over the possible causes for the collapse was submitted to the Central Province Governor yesterday.
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.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
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.
Leave Comments