A Motorcyclist Was Killed Due To A Police Shooting

A Motorcyclist was killed due to a Police shooting after

the Motorcyclist not halting the Motorcycle as per police orders last night(20) at Katharagama area.

The 44 year old critically injured Motorcyclist who was a resident of Nagahaveediya in Katharagama area had succumbed to his injuries on admission to Kataragama Hospital.

Police have arrested the Police officer who had shot at the Motorcyclist.

A tense situation was occurred after the killing of the  Motorcyclist by police shooting as the angry residents in Katharagama had gathered around the Katharagama Police station and throwing stones towards the Police officers.

However police have dispersed the crowd by firing tear gas .Police protection has been provided to the Katharagama to restore law and order in the area it has been revealed.

A Person Was Arrested With 23,889 Illegal Cigarette Sticks In Possession

A 33 year old person was arrested by the Airport

customs officers with 23,889 illegal foreign cigarette sticks in his possession at Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport yesterday (20).

The estimated value of the stock of Cigarettes taken in to custody in possession of the suspect is around Rs.1.19 million it has been revealed.


The Airport customs had confiscated the stock of Cigarettes and imposed a fine of Rs.200,000 on the suspect who is a Businessman residing in Kurunagala district.

Climbers Rescued From Snowy Mountain

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A Person Was Killed Due To A Wild Elephant Attack

A 53 year old person was killed due to a wild elephant

attack at Galeliya in Aralaganwila area last night (20).

The deceased who was a resident of ruhunugama area was killed by the Elephant while he was in his paddy field to chase away Wild Elephants.

Singaporean Prime Minister To Visit Sri Lanka Tomorrow (22)

The Prime Minister Lee Hsein Loong is due to arrive

Sri Lanka tomorrow(22) for a two day official visit as per an invitation made by Sri Lankan president Maithripala Sirisena.

This is the first time that a Singaporean Prime Minister visiting Sri Lanka after 13 years and during his visit he is due to hold discussions with President Maithripala Sirisena ,Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe and other higher officials of the government.

Prime Minister Lee is also  due to attend a Business session which will be attended by investors and businessmen.

After the bi lateral talks holding between  President Sirisena and Singaporean Prime Minister on tuesday (23)at the Presidential Secretariat a free trade agreement will be signed between Sri Lanka and Singapore it has been announced.

Prime minister Lee is due to leave Sri Lanka on wednesday (24).