Two inmates who were imprisoned over narcotic-related offences have escaped from the Badulla Prison yesterday (Jun 20).
One suspect aged 37 had been sentenced to two years of imprisonment after being convicted for the possession of 20 milligrams of heroin.
The other, a 19-year old was serving a one year term after being found guilty for possessing 480 milligrams of heroin.
The Prisons Department and the Badulla Police have launched separate operations to locate the suspects.
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.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
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