Four warehouses belonging to a leading food importer in Nugegoda were sealed by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) on Wednesday (03), following a sudden raid that uncovered serious violations of consumer protection laws. 

According to the CAA, the warehouses, located on Pagoda Road, were supplying bulk food products to hotels and markets across the island.

Investigations revealed that the stock included dairy items such as cheese and butter, chocolate and cocoa powder, canned fruits and vegetables, pasta, meat products, and raw materials used in bakery production. 

Officials found that many of these products carried no importer information, while others had been repackaged into different containers without retaining crucial details such as manufacturing and expiry dates. A stock of expired goods prepared for distribution was also discovered.

The CAA warned that these illegal practices posed a grave risk to public health and consumer safety. Comprehensive investigations have already commenced, and strict legal action is expected against the business establishment and suspects under the Consumer Affairs Authority Act.

They urged consumers, food manufacturers, and hotel owners to pay close attention to product labels, manufacturing dates, expiry dates, and importer details when purchasing food items. (Newswire)

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A youth who was injured in a shooting while travelling in a three‑wheeler in Kohuwala on December 22 has died while receiving treatment at the Kalubowila Hospital, hospital sources said.

According to reports, he had sustained injuries to his right arm and abdomen in the shooting. He was 21 years old at the time of his demise. 

Two unidentified individuals who arrived on a motorcycle had fired three shots using a pistol‑type firearm and fled.

Police previously revealed that the youth was a close associate of Avishka, a drug trafficker currently overseas. It was also disclosed that he was the person handling Avishka’s financial affairs.

Furthermore, the Police stated that investigations have uncovered that the shooting was carried out by the faction of another drug trafficker named Badovita Asanka.

Police investigations have further revealed that the attack was planned under the instructions of Badovita Asanka and executed by an individual known as Sando. (Newswire)

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A series of CCTV footage showing two unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle who had tailed a youth travelling in a three‑wheeler in the Nugegoda area last night (22 Dec) before opening fire, has been released to the media. 

The individual injured in the shooting is currently receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit of the Kalubowila Teaching Hospital.

The injured person is a 25‑year‑old youth residing at Sri Saranankara Road, Bodhiyawatta, Dehiwala.

The motive behind the shooting has not yet been revealed, and no suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident so far.

Officials of the Crimes Investigation Division of the Mount Lavinia Police Division together with Kohuwala Police are conducting further investigations into the shooting. (Newswire)

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The joint opposition rally in Nugegoda began today, marking the first major protest against the NPP government since it assumed office. Crowds started gathering from the early hours, with supporters arriving from several areas to take part in the demonstration.

The main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has announced it will not attend the rally. (Newswire)

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Seven individuals, including the assistant principal of the preschool attended by the child, have been arrested by the Mirihana Police in connection with the death of a five-year-old boy who drowned in a hotel swimming pool in the Nugegoda area.

The tragic incident was reported on the morning of 08th October at a hotel located on Stanley Mawatha in Mirihana.

At the time, a group of children, including the victim, were participating in swimming activities at the hotel under the supervision of teachers and a trainer when the child drowned.

Investigations revealed that the child had died upon admission to the Kalubowila Hospital.

The postmortem examination was conducted yesterday (9), during which the judicial medical officer at Kalubowila Hospital issued an open verdict.

Accordingly, the Mirihana Police have arrested seven individuals in connection with the incident: the assistant principal of the preschool, the sports coordinator, two teachers responsible for the children, a preschool attendant, and two swimming instructors. (Newswire)

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Temporary driver’s licences will be issued through the National Transport Medical Institute in Nugegoda, effective today (30), as part of a pilot initiative.

According to the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT), if no changes are required to the existing licence, applicants may obtain their temporary licence directly from the Institute without visiting the Werahera Motor Traffic Office.

The Department further clarified that applicants for temporary licences are no longer required to appear in person at the Werahera office. (Newswire)

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A man who had been assaulted with stones in Kohuwala for attempting to steal the wallet of a school student has been found dead in Nugegoda.

The Police said the body of the man was found on Nalandharama Road in Nugegoda.  

According to the Police, the man had attempted to steal the student’s wallet after threatening him with a sharp object in Kohuwala yesterday (16 Mar).

At the time, people in the vicinity had attacked the man with stones, during which he had escaped.

However, his body had been found on the pavement in Nugegoda last evening, with injuries found on the back of his head and near his ears.

The identity of the deceased is yet to be ascertained, while the Kohuwala Police is conducting investigations. (Newswire) 

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The Police have recovered an internationally manufactured weapon that was used in a shooting incident in 2019 in which an individual was killed. 

The Police said the suspect wanted in connection to the murder had fled to Dubai, but had been arrested by the Dubai authorities after an Interpol Red Notice was issued.

The suspect was brought to Sri Lanka by a team of Criminal Investigations Department (CID) officials on July 12 and investigations commenced after obtaining a 90-day detention order.

During an interrogation of the suspect, the Police were able to recover the weapon used in the shooting, which had been buried in an abandoned land adjacent to a house in Nugegoda on Monday.

The suspect is a 48-year-old resident of Nugegoda. The Police Homicide & Organized Crimes Division is conducting investigations. (Newswire)  

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