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Police: All involved in Beliatta killings will be arrested soon
By Hemantha Randunu, Lalith Chaminda, S.K. Kaluarachchi and Ravindra Chandralal
A suspect believed to be the mastermind behind the killing of five persons including Ape Janabala Pakshaya leader Saman Perera on Monday in Beliatte has told police that he carried out a contract for a Sri Lankan underworld leader based in Dubai.
The vehicle used by the assailants was found near Vidyaloka Pirivena, Galle, on Wednesday (24).
The suspected mastermind, Saman Kumara, has told the police that three others had joined him in killing the five victims, and they had used two T-56 assault rifles.
Kumara, a resident of Kamburupitiya, drove the vehicle carrying the assassins.
The police said they would be able to arrest the other three attackers soon.
SDIG, Southern Province, Sajeewa Medawatta, said the police had been able to arrest the mastermind of the attack within 24 hours of the incident.
The killings were ordered by Kosgoda Sujee, one of the underworld leaders from the South, according to the police. Sujee is hiding in Dubai.
One of the deceased, Saman Perera alias Royal Beach Saman was allegedly involved in the murder of the brother and uncle of Sujee in 2004. In 2016, another relative of Sujee was killed. On 05 June 2022 Asela Sampath, an associate of Sujee, was killed in the Kudawella Fisheries Harbour. Perera is believed to have been involved in that incident as well.
Sujee had tried to kill Perera several times, police said.
Saman Kumara, 54, was recently released from jail after being incarcerated for seven years.
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Heat Index at Caution level’ in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee district.
Warm Weather Advisory
Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre
Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 12 April 2026, valid for 13 April 2026.
Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee district.
The Heat Index Forecast is calculated by using relative humidity and maximum temperature and this is the condition that is felt on your body. This is not the forecast of maximum temperature. It is generated by the Department of Meteorology for the next day period and prepared by using global numerical weather prediction model data.
Effect of the heat index on human body is mentioned in the above table and it is prepared on the advice of the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services.
ACTION REQUIRED
Job sites: Stay hydrated and takes breaks in the shade as often as possible.
Indoors: Check up on the elderly and the sick.
Vehicles: Never leave children unattended.
Outdoors: Limit strenuous outdoor activities, find shade and stay hydrated.
Dress: Wear lightweight and white or light-colored clothing.
Note:
In addition, please refer to advisories issued by the Disaster Preparedness & Response Division, Ministry of Health in this regard as well. For further clarifications please contact 011-7446491.
On the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka from 05th to 15th of April in this year.
The nearest areas of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead today (13th) are Pesalai, Mankulam and Nedunkerny about 12:11 noon.
The Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) TAIMUR and ASLAT arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit on 12 Apr 26.
The visiting ships were welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in
compliance with naval traditions.
The duo of ships is commanded by Captain NIAMAT SAEED KHAN (PNS TAIMUR) and Captain NADIR MATEEN AFRIDI (PNS ASLAT).
Meanwhile, the ships are expected to conduct a Bilateral Naval Exercise LION STAR V with the Sri Lanka Navy in Colombo seas.
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Heat Index at Caution level’ in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee district.
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Sun directly overhead Pesalai, Mankulam and Nedunkerny about 12:11 noon
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