The Kottawa Police have arrested an SUV driver who was widely highlighted on social media for reckless driving and repeated traffic violations.

Investigations were launched after several videos circulated online showing the vehicle being driven dangerously on public roads, endangering motorists and pedestrians. 

Using the footage and other information, officers traced and located the SUV, identifying the suspect as a resident of Pannipitiya.

Police confirmed that the driver did not possess a valid license. Strict legal action is being pursued against him for operating a vehicle unlawfully and in a hazardous manner.

The suspect is scheduled to be produced before the court today (27), while further investigations continue under the Piliyandala Police. (Newswire)

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A 24-year-old man was arrested with a stock of narcotics and a large haul of weapons in the Kottawa area on Sunday (28). 

According to the Police, the suspect was arrested during a raid conducted by the Police Special Task Force (STF), during which he was found to be in possession of 75.4 grams of heroin. 

The Police also found 458 live ammunition, a T-56 magazine, 30 fake vehicle number plates, 15 revenue licences, 15 insurance documents, and two mobile phones in the suspect’s possession. 

The suspect is a 24-year-old resident of Angulana, Moratuwa.

He has been handed over to the Western Province – South District Crimes Division, which is conducting further investigations. (Newswire)

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The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal to award the contract to Maga Engineering (Pvt) Ltd, for the renovation of the area between the 19th and 34th kilometre of the Southern Expressway between Kottawa and Dodangoda.

According to the government, extensive surface cracks and degradation of internal structural layers have been observed in the said area. 

Therefore, it has been identified that the aforementioned part of the Expressway should be renovated, the degraded base area should be repaired, and the surface overlay should be applied. 

For that purpose, bids were invited from the qualified local institutions, following the National Competitive Procurement procedure. 

Having appraised the received bids, the High Level Standing Procurement Committee has recommended awarding the contract to Maga Engineering (Pvt) Ltd, the lowest responsive bidder.

As such, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Transport and Highways to award the contract to Maga Engineering (Pvt) Ltd for the renovation. (Newswire)

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The Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation, Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku, participated in a special inspection tour yesterday to check the progress of the government housing complex being constructed in Malapalla, Kottawa.

This housing complex, being built to resettle residents currently residing on land belonging to the Railway Department, consists of 120 houses.

Residents who are staying on railway lands from Nawinna to Padukka are to be resettled in this housing complex.

Deputy Minister Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku instructed that this project, for which much work has already been finished, be completed expeditiously and be vested with the public soon. (Newswire)

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CCTV footage has been released to the media on the shooting incident that was reported inside a medical laboratory on Piliyandla Road in Kottawa today (21).

A 30-year-old man was reported dead after being shot by two unidentified gunmen inside the medical laboratory early this morning.

The Police stated the gunmen who had arrived on a motorcycle had entered the medical laboratory and shot at the victim after which they fled the area.

The victim, who is an employee of the medical laboratory, had died while being transported to the hospital.

Police investigations have found that a Pistol was used to carry out the shooting. The Kottawa Police have launched investigations into the shooting.

Video: https://web.facebook.com/watch/?extid=CL-UNK-UNK-UNK-AN_GK0T-GK1C&mibextid=2Rb1fB&v=3584897581756121  (NewsWire)

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