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Police commandos shoot and kill wanted man
By Norman Palihawadane
An accomplice of the deceased drug trafficker and underworld figure, Makandure Madush, linked to a number of crimes, including six murders, was shot dead by the Police STF commandos at Seeduwa yesterday.
The deceased was identified as 44-year-old Lalith Wasantha Pinto, a criminal gang leader, wanted for six murders, multiple robberies and abductions.
Police Spokesman Senior DIG Ajith Rohana said that STF had received information regarding the suspect’s movements and had pursued the luxury vehicle he was moving in.
Senior DIG Rohana said the STF personnel had been compelled to open fire when they attempted to search the vehicle at Baseline Road in the Seeduwa Police Division.
The suspect succumbed to his injuries on admission to the Negombo Hospital.
It was revealed that Pinto had been involved in a number of crimes in the Seeduwa, Wattala, Matara, Akuressa, Katunayake and Ragama police divisions since 1991.
The Police Media Spokesperson said that a mini-pistol had been found at the scene.
Two other persons traveling in the vehicle were arrested, and the Seeduwa Police have commenced a special investigation into the incident.
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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
Former state minister arrested by CID
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