A special ceremony was held yesterday to bless and unveil the largest statue of Christ in Sri Lanka, under the patronage of Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith.

The 60‑foot‑high statue, constructed within the Supuwan Arana premises in Seeduwa, was simultaneously opened for public veneration. 

Made of white iron, the statue was blessed and formally unveiled by the Archbishop.

This remarkable creation was designed and built according to the artistic concept of Rev. Darrel, the administrator of Supuwan Arana.

The event drew wide participation, with Buddhist monks, priests, nuns, and a large number of devotees joining the ceremony. (Newswire)

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The Project for Digitization of the Eye Clinic at the Seeduwa Vijaya Kumaratunga Memorial Hospital was officially vested with the public on Thursday (04), under the patronage of former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga.

According to the Ministry of Health, the initiative, launched under the Ministry’s direct supervision, aims to enhance efficiency and quality in national‑level eye care services. 

A financial donation of Rs. 3 million by hospital board member Neel Umagiliya enabled the installation of digital systems, following a six‑month pilot project that trained staff in practical applications.

The program introduces computerized management of patient data, medical records, clinical reports, and prescriptions, reducing long queues and ensuring faster, more effective treatment. Services such as cataract removal and diabetic retinopathy care are expected to benefit from improved accuracy and efficiency.

The project forms part of a broader national initiative, supported by the World Health Organization, to digitize Sri Lanka’s entire health system. 

During the launch, former President Kumaratunga inspected the progress of the Eye Clinic wards.

Meanwhile, Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa stressed the government’s commitment to modernizing healthcare delivery. (Newswire)

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The Ministry of Transport and Highways says four entry lanes at the Seeduwa interchange of the Colombo–Katunayake Expressway were opened today (23 Dec) and will operate continuously to provide an efficient service for expressway users.

These include one Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) lane and three ticket lanes, kept open 24 hours a day to prevent delays for the thousands of vehicles that enter the expressway daily. 

Issuing a statement, the ministry said the initiative was introduced by the Road Development Authority (RDA).

Since some drivers, unaware of the dedicated ETC lane, had previously caused delays by driving through it, the lane has now been marked in blue and a speed limit of 15 km/h has been imposed within that section to avoid such issues, the ministry added. (Newswire)

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Two suspects linked to the theft of two motorcycles have been arrested during a police operation conducted in the Weliweriya Police Division on Sunday (07). 

Officers attached to the Negombo Division Crime Investigation Unit carried out a raid based on a tip-off and apprehended the suspects in the Seeduwa area.

The arrested individuals, aged 21 and 25, are residents of Thoduwawa and Weliweriya. The stolen motorcycles were recovered and taken into police custody. 

The suspects have been handed over to the Seeduwa Police, who are conducting further investigations into the theft. (Newswire)

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The Police have sought public assistance to arrest a suspect wanted in connection with the double murder reported in Liyanagemulla, Seeduwa in December 2024.

A group that had arrived in a car opened fire at three people, killing two and injuring one person, on 28 December 2024. 

Investigations by the Seeduwa Police have led to the identification of one suspect, who is found to have fled his area of residence. 

The public with information on the suspect has been requested to contact the Police via 071-8591637 or 011-2253522. (Newswire)

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An individual has been injured in a shooting reported in the Seeduwa area at around 10.00 am today. 

The Police said a team of Police officers had visited the area on information that an individual was behaving in an unruly manner near a few houses. 

As the officers had attempted to arrest him, the man had attacked a Police officer with a knife. 

The Police officers who had acted immediately had shot the individual below his knee, in a bid to control him.

The Police said the injured individual has been admitted to the Seeduwa Hospital.  

The Seeduwa Police is conducting investigations. (Newswire)

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The victim killed in the shooting in Seeduwa today has been identified as a 51-year-old businessman.

According to the Police, the victim owned a store selling spare parts for sewing machines located at the Liyanagemulla area in Seeduwa.

The Police said an individual who had entered the store had shot the victim while inside and had fled the area.

The identity of the suspect and the mode of operation are yet to be ascertained.

The deceased has been identified as a 51-year-old resident of the Liyanagemulla area in Seeduwa.

The Seeduwa Police have launched an investigation to apprehend the suspect involved in the murder. (Newswire)

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A man who was shot near the 18 km post area in Seeduwa today has succumbed to injuries.

According to the Police, the victim was shot while at a store selling spare parts for sewing machines. 

The victim was admitted to the Negombo Hospital following the shooting, but later succumbed to injuries.

The Seeduwa Police is conducting investigations into the incident.  (Newswire)

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A 24-year-old woman wanted in connection to the murder of a Buddhist monk in Seeduwa in September 2022 has been arrested upon her return to Sri Lanka. 

The woman is reported to have conspired with another monk to murder the victim at a Buddhist temple in Seeduwa and rob properties belonging to the temple. 

Investigations reveal the woman had been involved with a monk who was working at the temple and that she had conspired with the monk to murder the victim, the latter being strangled to death.

Presenting facts to the court, the Police had obtained an overseas travel ban against the woman. 

Upon her arrival in Sri Lanka from Dubai early last morning, the woman was handed over to the airport Police by Immigration officials, after which she was arrested.

The woman is a 24-year-old resident of Minuwangoda. She is due to be produced before the Negombo Magistrate’s Court today. (Newswire)

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A 38-year-old man was reported dead after attempting to seize the official weapon of a Police officer on duty at the Kotugoda checkpoint in Seeduwa last night.

The Police stated a group of Police officers had inspected a vehicle at the checkpoint during which a passenger seated behind had attempted to seize the firearm of a Police officer inspecting the car.

The firearm had discharged at that time injuring the Police officer on his foot, while it had left the passenger with injuries to his stomach. 

The Police officer and injured passenger had been admitted to the Negombo Hospital, after which the passenger had succumbed to injuries. 

The deceased has been identified as a resident of Pugoda, while the Seeduwa Police is conducting investigations. (Newswire)

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The body of an unidentified man has been recovered from a river in the Kidigoda area in Seeduwa on Sunday. 

The Police said the deceased is assumed to be between 45 and 50 years old and is over 5 feet in height. 

The cause of the death and identity of the individual is yet to be ascertained, while the Seeduwa Police is conducting investigations. (Newswire)

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A stock of ‘ICE’ (Methamphetamine) worth around Rs. 100 million which had been couriered to Sri Lanka has been seized by the Anti-Narcotics Unit of Sri Lanka Customs. 

The stock of narcotics concealed in a pulley and couriered from Guatemala was seized from a warehouse in Seeduwa.

The narcotic had been sent to a 25-year-old farmer from Polonnaruwa who had arrived to collect it and was found when the pulley had been inspected for clearance.

The  Anti-Narcotics Unit had found 3.101 kilos of ‘ICE’ concealed in the pulley. 

The arrested youth has been handed over to the Katunayake Airport Police for further investigations. (Newswire)

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A 26-year-old woman has been found murdered after being attacked with a sharp object in the Muthuwadiya area in Seeduwa.

The Police said the woman was found dead inside the room of a boarding house last night. 

The deceased has been identified as a 26-year-old resident of Megodawewa in Palugollegama.

Preliminary investigations have revealed that the woman had been murdered following a dispute with a man with whom she had been involved in an illicit affair.

The Seeduwa Police has launched investigations to apprehend the suspect, who had fled the area following the murder. (NewsWire)

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Seven (07) parcels containing various types of narcotics worth Rs. 60 million have been discovered at a courier cargo terminal in Seeduwa.

Sri Lanka Customs officials said the parcels contained narcotics such as Kush, Mandy, Ecstasy, and ICE.

They added that the parcels were found to have been sent from the US, France and Canada to fake addresses in Colombo.

The stock of narcotics has been taken into the custody of Sri Lanka Customs. (NewsWire)

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The Police have sought public assistance to find a 17-year-old girl reported missing from Seeduwa since June.

According to the Police Media Unit, the teenager was reported missing on June 17, 2023, from the Liyanagemulla area in Seeduwa.

A complaint about the missing child had been filed with the Police by the father of the missing girl. 

Those with information on the missing girl have been requested to contact the Police via 071-8591630 or 031-2222227. (NewsWire)

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