'Wedikande Kasun' who was arrested over a theft of a diamond and some gems has been remanded by the Gangodawila Magistrate until March 06.
The suspect whose real name is K. Kasun Dhananjaya and was found to be a close accomplice of drug kingpin Makandure Madush, and was arrested yesterday over the theft which was valued at Rs 7000 million.
Police said that he had entered the house of the gem merchant under the guise of a Police Constable to commit the theft.
The United States has told Sri Lanka that the disposition of the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Bushehr and its crew is a matter for Colombo to resolve under its own laws and international obligations, while signalling it is in active talks with Sri Lanka to contain Iran’s threat to US interests.
The government today granted permission for an Iranian warship with 208 on board to enter the country.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism today established a 24x7 Emergency Response Unit to coordinate matters related to the ongoing situation in the Middle East.
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