Hiru News 7 13/10/2018

Hiru News

• An IP remanded in connection with disappearance of Rathgama businessmen - ( The IP in charge of the Southern Provincial Special Investigation Unit, Kapila Nishantha de Silva has been remanded until February 27th in connection with the disappearance of two businessmen from Rathgama. IP Silva was arrested by the CID yesterday... )
• 2 killed and 4 injured in another road accident earlier today - ( A head one collision between a  three-wheeler and a lorry at Warakava on Gampola Navalapitiya road early this morning left Two persons dead. The passengers in the three-wheeler have been identified as 38 and 31-year-old residents of Navalapitiya.... )
• A youth arrested for posting derogatory material against police on Face Book - ( A youth has been arrested for posting derogatory materials on police on Facebook. It is reported that the suspect created a fake Facebook account and posted the material against Pitigala police officers. The suspect has been identified as a resident... )
• Unity government debate postponed, will not be held this week - ( The Leader of the House, Lakshman Kiriella has stated that it would not be possible to hold the debate on the unity government proposal this week. He also said that he has not received instructions from the prime minister about a date or time that the... )
• Two customs officials have been sent on compulsory leave, over 40-million rupees beedi leaf fraud - ( An assistant Customs Superintendent and a Customs Inspector were sent on compulsory leave over the release of a container of 12 tons of beedi leaves which resulted in a 40 million rupee  loss to government in tax revenue.  Making submissions... )