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Tag: Ruwan Gunasekara

Sri Lanka police arrest a Buddhist monk for killing a cop
LOCAL

Sri Lanka police arrest a Buddhist monk for killing a cop

Sri Lanka police Tuesday arrested a Buddhist monk who allegedly strangled a police constable when he came to execute an…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/07/2018
Second British rugby player dies in Sri Lanka
LOCAL

Second British rugby player dies in Sri Lanka

A second visiting British rugby player, who was hospitalized after developing breathing difficulties on Sunday, has died in the hospital…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/05/2018
Heightened security in Sri Lankan capital Colombo during Vesak Week
LOCAL

Heightened security in Sri Lankan capital Colombo during Vesak Week

Police Spokesman Superintendent of Police Ruwan Gunasekara said 3,000 police personnel will be deployed on Vesak Day for the security…

byFaraz Shauketaly26/04/2018
Sri Lanka closes Mirissa restaurant after tourists assaulted
LOCAL

Sri Lanka closes Mirissa restaurant after tourists assaulted

Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has ordered to temporarily close the Mirissa Tourist restaurant which was involved in assaulting…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/04/2018
Joint Opposition MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage arrested for misusing state funds
LOCALTOP STORY

Joint Opposition MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage arrested for misusing state funds

The Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) of Sri Lanka police today arrested former Sports Minister and Joint Opposition MP Mahindananda…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/04/201817/04/2018
Sri Lanka Police warn public against bathing in natural waters as drowning deaths mount
LOCAL

Sri Lanka Police warn public against bathing in natural waters as drowning deaths mount

Sri Lanka Police request public to refrain from bathing in rivers and other such natural waters they are not familiar…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/04/2018
Prisons Commissioner Emil Ranjan Lamahewage arrested over killing of inmates at Welikada Prison
LOCAL

Prisons Commissioner Emil Ranjan Lamahewage arrested over killing of inmates at Welikada Prison

The Criminal Investigations Department of Sri Lanka police has arrested Commissioner of Prisons (Rehabilitation) Emil Ranjan Lamahewage in connection with…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/03/2018
Special investigation into police conduct during communal attacks in Kandy
LOCAL

Special investigation into police conduct during communal attacks in Kandy

Sri Lanka government says an investigation headed by the Special Investigation Unit of police and an additional secretary will be…

byFaraz Shauketaly22/03/2018
More than 200 persons in custody over recent clashes
LOCAL

More than 200 persons in custody over recent clashes

Police Spokesperson SP Ruwan Gunasekera has said that 161 persons have been arrested over incidents of violence in the Kandy…

byFaraz Shauketaly12/03/2018
All schools in Kandy district to reopen today
LOCAL

All schools in Kandy district to reopen today

All government schools in Kandy Administrative District which were closed on March 7 due to the unrest prevailed in parts…

byFaraz Shauketaly12/03/2018

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