A tense situation was reported in Maharagama today after the Police clashed with a group of youths protesting against agreements between the government and India.

A group of Police officers were seen forcibly removing banners and posters put up on the side of the road, despite the protesters agreeing to take them down. 

Despite slamming the Police officials for behaving like thugs, the protesters urged them to practice restraint and to allow them to peacefully remove the banners from the pavements for the convenience of the public. (Newswire)

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The bodies of two youths, shot dead, have been found in the Thorayaya area in Middeniya.

According to the Police, the deceased youths are aged 26 and 40 years, and it is suspected that they may have been shot dead this morning. 

The Police said 5 bullets from a pistol and two motorcycles belonging to the victims were found close to the scene of the crime. 

The cause of the murder is yet to be ascertained, they said.

Three Police teams, together with the Middeniya Police, are investigating the incident. (Newswire)

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Three Pakistani youths who had behaved in an unruly manner on a SriLankan Airlines flight, have been released after a severe warning by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.

The incident had occurred when the accused, three friends who had arrived in Sri Lanka on a tour, were leaving for Bangkok, Thailand via a SriLankan Airlines flight.

However, an argument over the flight seat had escalated into an argument affecting flight operations.

The accused had no previous criminal records, had extended an apology over the incident, and had also pleaded guilty.

Taking into consideration these facts, they were released after a severe warning from Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali. (Newswire)

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