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Female suspect dies after allegedly jumping from CID fifth floor

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The police yesterday didn't permit photojournalists to enter the headquarters where a suspect committed suicide (pic by Nimal Dayaratne)

By Norman Palihawadane

A woman detained at the CID for interrogation over a financial fraud amounting to Rs. 60 million allegedly committed suicide by jumping off the Fifth Floor of the CID building early yesterday, police said.

The deceased was identified as Apsara Menike Rajapaksa, 46, a resident of Pannipitiya.

The victim’s body is kept at the Colombo National Hospital morgue.

Police Spokesperson Attorney-at-Law SSP Nihal Thalduwa said the suspect had jumped off the building through a toilet window around 4:00 am.

She had been taken into custody on allegations of committing a fraud amounting to Rs. 60 million by providing false documents as an employee of a private audit firm to a bank.

She is a resident of Pannipitiya.

According to police, the woman was in the custody of the Special Investigation Division 01 of the CID.

It was the first time a woman has committed suicide by jumping from the CID building, police said.



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President Anura Kumara Disanayake emphasized the necessity of providing high-quality infrastructure and services for tourists visiting Sri Lanka, as the country has gained significant international recognition as an attractive tourist destination.

Accordingly, the President instructed officials to pay special attention to this matter and take necessary actions.

President Disanayake issued these instructions during a discussion held today (17) at the Presidential Secretariat with officials from the Ministry of Tourism.

During the discussion, officials briefed the President on the budgetary allocations designated for the Ministry of Tourism and the projects being implemented under those funds.

With the tourism sector taking a new step forward, Sri Lanka aims to attract three million tourists this year. The discussion also extensively covered the utilization of these budgetary allocations for the development of essential infrastructure to support this goal.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tourism and Foreign Employment Vijitha Herath, Deputy Minister of Tourism Dr. Ruwan Ranasinghe, Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, Senior Additional Secretary to the President Roshan Gamage, Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Aruni Ranaraja, along with a group of senior officials from the Ministry of Tourism, attended this discussion.

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French Navy Ship PROVENCE arrives in Port of Colombo

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The French Navy Ship PROVENCE arrived at the Port of Colombo on a formal visit on Sunday (16 Mar 25) morning.

She was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with the time-honoured naval traditions.

The 142.20m long Destroyer is Commanded by Captain Lionel SIEGFRIED and manned by a crew of 160 members.

During the stay in the island, crew members of PROVENCE will visit some tourist hotspots in the country and the ship is scheduled to depart the island on 20 Mar.

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Court of Appeal dismisses Ex-IGP’s writ petition

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