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One person killed following shooting incident in Angoda

One person was killed following a shooting incident in the Angoda area this morning. The Police said that a 42-year old individual was shot dead while another person sustained injuries. The shooting incident took place at a house in the Angoda area. Senior Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Deshabandu Thennakoon said that the shooting incident was believed to be linked to the illegal drugs trade. He said that the Colombo Crimes Division is investigating the incident. (Colombo Gazette)

26 Oct, 2021

Hongkonger, who helped injured teenager during anti-China protest, served 12-months imprisonment

Hong Kong, October 18 (ANI): A Hong Kong court handed 12-months of sentence to a university graduate who was present in Tsuen Wan police clashes during the 2019 protest movement. Yau Wang-tat has been sentenced under the charges of ?illegal assembly?, Radio Free Asia reported. After being sentenced, Yau called on people not to fear the ?great wall? of the Chinese Communist Party?s political control over the daily lives of Hongkongers. ?Just flatten it; it won?t be enough to keep you from freedo

26 Oct, 2021

Former Western Province Governor Azath Salley further remanded

Former Governor of the Western Province Azath Salley was today ordered to be further remanded until 09 November. Indictments were served on Azath Salley yesterday over a controversial statement he had made at a media briefing. The Colombo High Court served the indictments on Azath Salley when the case was called before High Court Judge Amal Ranaraja. Salley had been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) last March under the provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA

26 Oct, 2021