Colombo Crimes Division Arrested A Former Army Soldier With A Firearm

Colombo crimes division had today (12)arrested a

former army soldier with a firearm and eight live bullets in his possession in Thelawala,Mount Lavinia area.

The firearm and the bullers were  hidden inside the almirah at the suspect's room and he was sold another firearm to other person in  previous occassion it has been reported.

The suspect is due to produce before the Mount Lavinia Magistrate court tomorrow (13).

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Railway Trade Unions Have Temporarily Suspended Their Strike

Railway trade unions have temporarily suspended

their strike launched since last evening (11)after the  discussion held with president's secretary this evening.

During the discussion Presidential Secretary has given a written assuarance to the trade unions on solving their demands through a committee.

Although the Railway trade unions representing Train drivers and Railway guards had suspended their strike the train services will be returned to normalcy fully from tomorrow morning (13) according to the authorities.

However a limited number of trains are beingoperated tonight and the night mail train is not running today they have said.

Conveners Of Inter University Students Federation And Inter University Bhikku Students Federation Have Been Remanded Over Anti SAITM Protest

Colombo Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne has today(12) remanded the convener of Inter University Students Federation(IUSF) Lahiru Weerasekare and convener of the Inter University Bhikku Students Federation Tampitiye Sugathanande Thero over organizing a Anti SAITM Protest march by violating the court order ,until 26 th of October.

The protest march was conducted from Town Hall to Colpetty on Tuesday and the protesters have been dispersed by the riot police at Colpetty Junction by using Tear Gas and Water cannons.

The suspects have been remanded after they have been appeared  before the court today to face another case filed against them.

ASP In Tangalle Who Has Been Charged Over Assaulting A Youth In Hambanthota Has Been Transferred

Assistant Superintendent Of Police(ASP) in Tangalle Thushara Daluwatte who has been charged over assaulting a youth who involved in the protest march conducted by Joint Opposition group last week at Hamabanthota against handing over Mattala Airport and Hambanthota Harbour to foreign countries ,has been transferred to Matara with immediate effect.

The transfer was made as per an instructions of the National Police Commission.

An investigation is currently  underway on the assault case under the instructions of Inspector General of Police(IGP)

One of the organizers of the protest march UPFA MP Namal Rajapakshe recently had severely criticized the assaulting of a youth by ASP Daluwatte during the protest march held in Hambanthota.