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Four cops arrested over criminal’s escape from BIA
By Norman Palihawadane
Four policemen were being questioned over an incident of a wanted suspect fleeing their custody at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake on Saturday evening, police said.
Police Media Spokesperson, SSP Nihal Thalduwa said that an inspector, a sergeant and two constables, on duty, when the wanted suspect escaped, had been taken into custody by a special investigation team from the police headquarters. The policemen concerned were attached to the Katunayake Airport Police.
A suspect was arrested when he arrived at the BIA to fly to Dubai under a fake name. The Immigration authorities detected two travel bans on the suspect for his real name as well as his fake name. The airport authorities informed the Katunayake Airport police of the suspect and the police took him into custody.
The suspect admitted that he had been involved in several crimes including murders. He is a navy deserter responsible for nine killings including the recent one at Hanwella, police said.
SSP Thalduwa said that two persons disguised as in bhikkhu robes had arrived at the Katunayake Airport Police to visit the suspect. The policemen took the suspect out of the cell and later it was found that the suspect had fled. Serious questions have been raised with regard to this account and the matter is being investigated, the SSP said.
Police Media Spokesperson, SSP Nihal Thalduwa said that a separate operation had been launched to find the suspect.
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“Sri Lanka’s Economic Revival – Reflection on the Journey from Crisis to Recovery” by Mahinda Siriwardana presented to the President
The book “Sri Lanka’s Economic Revival – Reflection on the Journey from Crisis to Recovery” ,authored by Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Mahinda Siriwardana, was officially launched this morning (08) at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, with the participation of President Anura Kumara Disanayake.
The first copy of the publication was formally presented to President Disanayake by Mr. Siriwardana during the event.
It has been reported that former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias ‘Pilleyan’ has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
A meeting between President Anura Kumara Disanayake and senior officials of SriLankan Airlines was held this afternoon (April 8) at the Presidential Secretariat.
The discussions mainly focused on proposals to transform SriLankan Airlines into a more profitable state-owned enterprise. Special attention was also given to possible short-term and long-term solutions for the airline’s debt management.
The talks further explored new investment opportunities for the airline. The President instructed the officials to take all necessary steps to transform SriLankan Airlines into a profit-making entity.
Although the airline has recorded operational profits, due to past mismanagement and poor decision-making, it remains one of the leading loss-making state enterprises. The current government has decided to reverse the previous administration’s decision to privatize the airline. Instead, it plans to continue operating it as the national carrier while introducing a new management structure to ensure its profitability moving forward.
Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando, President’s Senior Advisor Duminda Hulangamuwa, Chairman of SriLankan Airlines Sarath Ganegoda along with several senior officials of SriLankan Airlines, were present at the meeting.
“Sri Lanka’s Economic Revival – Reflection on the Journey from Crisis to Recovery” by Mahinda Siriwardana presented to the President
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