Security guard at Maradana railway headquarters commits suicide

Child attacked by crocodile in Meegalewa

A toddler has been attacked by a crocodile in the Yaya 03 Lake in the Meegalewa area. The incident had occurred when a woman and her 3 ?-year-old toddler were bathing in the lake last evening. The child who was rescued by area residents together with officials from the Department of Wildlife Conservation had died after being admitted to the Thambuththegama hospital. The body of the child has been placed at the Thambuththegama hospital. (Colombo Gazette)

16 Jul, 2020

Former CID Director Shani Abeysekara files FR

Former Director of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) SSP Shani Abeysekara has filed a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition before the Supreme Court seeking court intervention to be reinstated to his post. He challenged the decision taken by the National Police Commission (NPC) to suspend and transfer him. Abeysekara has cited the Defence Secretary, Acting Inspector General of Police, Chairman and members of the Election Commission, Chairman and members of the National Police Commission

15 Jul, 2020

Two teens drown in Polpithigama

Two individuals died due to drowning while bathing in the Kanapaddan Lake in Polpithigama last evening. The Police said area residents had rescued the two individuals, who had later died after being admitted to the Polpithigama hospital. The deceased have been identified as a 16-year-old resident of Ganemulla and a 19- year-old from Nikandhalupotha. Preliminary investigations have revealed that the incident had occurred when female siblings from the same family were bathing in the lake. The

16 Jul, 2020