Singer Umaria granted bail after accident

Published

2 years ago

2021/08/2

By Norman Palihawadane

Popular singer Umaria Sinhawansa, arrested by the Welikada police following a road accident at Rajagiriya on Saturday, was granted bail by Colombo Fort Magistrate Priyantha Liyanage yesterday.

She was enlarged on Rs 500,000 surety bail and her driving licence was suspended and placed under the court’s custody.

Police spokesman Senior DIG Ajith Rohana said the accident had occurred when a car driven by Umaria collided with a three-wheeler near the Rajagiriya flyover around 5:30 pm on Saturday evening (31).

The three-wheeler driver (38) injured in the accident had been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital, the Police Spokesman said.

Hospital sources said that his condition was serious.

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Department of Irrigation extends flood warnings issued to the basin areas of the Nilwala, Kalu and Gin rivers

Published

6 hours ago

2023/09/29

Priyan

[File pic] The sand bank at the river mouth of the Nilwala river being cleared (pic Matara District Media Unit)

The Amber flood warnings issued by the Hydrology and Disaster Management Division of the Department of Irrigation for the basins of the Nilwala, Gin and Kalu Rivers and the sub basin of the Kuda Ganga which is a tributary of the Kalu Ganga at 9.00am on Friday(28) has been extended for another twenty four (24) hours and will be effective until 9.00am on Saturday (30).

Residents and motorists driving through the area are requested to pay necessary attention to the warning.

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Kerala cannabis with a street value of over Rs. 33 million held by Navy in Kareinagar

Published

11 hours ago

2023/09/29

Priyan

The three sacks contained over 100kg of Kerala cannabis (pic Navy)

A special search operation conducted by the Navy in the beach area of Pumattei on the Kareinagar Island, Jaffna in the dark hours of 27th September 2023 led to the seizure of a dinghy loaded with over 100kg (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis believed to have a street value of over Rs 33 million.

The 49 packages of Kerala Cannabis were in three sacks found in the dinghy. The consignment of Kerala cannabis and the dinghy were taken into naval custody.

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Crystal Methamphetamine valued at over Rs. 15 million held in Dehiwala

Published

12 hours ago

2023/09/29

Priyan

A coordinated search operation conducted by the Navy and Police Crime Division, Colombo led to the apprehension of a suspect with about 1kg and 10g of Crystal Methamphetamine (Ice) in the Dehiwala area on the evening of 27th September 2023.

The gross street value of seized drugs is believed to be over Rs. 15 million.