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Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage Was Released On Bail

The former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage who had remanded yesterday (18) after releasing on bail has been released on bail today(17) by the Colombo Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne ,after producing the relevant documents requested by the Court as a bail condition .

The former Sports Minister of the previous regime had been arrested yesterday by the Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division (FCID) over misusing of state funds to purchase Carom and Darts Boards during previous regime .However after being produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrate he was released on two surety bails of Rs.500,000 each and a cash bail of Rs.35,000.

Later the former Minister was remanded by the same Magistrate as he failed to hand over his passport to the court as requested due to handed over the passport to Colombo High Court over another case filed against him.

However as he has produced the relevant documents to fulfill his bail application conditions today ,The Colombo Fort Magistrate has released him on bail.

A Female Was Killed Due To Three Wheeler -Van Collision

A Female was killed and Three others including her husband and two children were injured and Hospitalized after the Three Wheeler they were traveling in colliding with a Van last night(16) at the Polathumodara Junction on Galle-Matara main road.

The deceased and the injured were identified as the residents of Habaraduwa area.

The Van had escaped from the scene after the incident according to Police.

A Person Was Killed Due To A Wild Elephant Attack

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A 24 year old person was killed due to a Wild Elephant attack at Karuwalagaswewa area on Puttalam-Anuradhapura Main Road last night(16) while travelling in a Bicycle .

The critically injured Cyclist had succumbed to his injuries after admission to Puttalam Base Hospital.

The deceased was a resident of Karuwalagaswewa area.