The Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a suspect with two shotguns in his possession during a raid in Kirindiwela yesterday (22).
The STF said the suspect is a close associate of a organized criminal known as "Seethawaka Podda" who has been charged with illegal gem mining and murder.
The suspect has been handed over to the Kirindiwela police for further investigations.
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
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