The suspect believed to be behind the killing of a person in Slave Island yesterday (Nov 6), has been arrested, police said.
He had been taken into custody at the Colombo General Hospital after being hospitalised for his injuries sustained during a brawl with the deceased victim.
Investigations have shown that the suspect, a 49-year old, had previously served as a Sub Inspector of Police while playing for the Police Rugby Team.
He had then been employed as a rugby coach of a boys school in Colombo.
An operation had been launched to arrest the suspect after a 49-year old man was found stabbed to death at his residence in Dharmapala Mawatha in Slave Island last morning.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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