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Owner of collapsed building further remanded
by cyril wimalasurendre
KANDY –
The owner of the five STOREY building at Buwelikada, Kandy that collapsed on an adjoining house, killing a three-member family, was further remanded till November 10 by the Kandy Additional magistrate Sampath Gamage yesterday (27).
The building at Sanghamitta Mawatha, Buwelikada collapsed burying alive a 35-year-old father, 32-year-old mother and their one-and-a-half-month-old infant at dawn on September 20.
Suspect Lewke was defended by counsel Nanda Senanayake when the case was taken up on Tuesday. A member of the Kandy Bar Association appeared for the aggrieved party.
Chief Inspector Bandara of the Kandy police objecting to granting of bail said that investigations into the tragedy were incomplete. Hence, Lewke was remanded for a further period of two weeks.
The Republic of Korea Navy Ship Kang Gam Chan arrived at the Port of Colombo on a replenishment visit this morning (22 Apr 25).
The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions.
Kang Gam Chan is a 149.5m long Destroyer commanded by Captain Kuon Yong Gu, and is manned by a crew of 262.
The ship is scheduled to depart the island on 24 Apr.
The Vatican has announced the Pope’s funeral will take place on Saturday, 26 April at 10:00 local time (09:00 BST).
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