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Wele Suda reveals 'Godfather' of Heroin smuggling
Tuesday, 20 January 2015 08:00Arrested drug kingpin Gampola Widanage Samantha Kumara alias 'Wele Suda' has revealed that the 'Godfather' of Heroin smuggling in the country is none other than a young UPFA MP of the Colombo District.
Noting that heroin smugglers are to pay him huge sums of extortion money each month, Wele Suda has revealed that this politician would always protect the smugglers who would do so.
Wele Suda has added that he too had paid this MP nearly Rs. one crore each month and that his wife would take the money.
Fmr. Dy. minister involved too
Meanwhile, 'Sri Lanka Mirror' also learns that 'Wele Suda' has also revealed the name of a former deputy minister.
This person, who has several underground gangs under his control, deploys them to control any heroin smugglers who goes against him.
It has also been revealed that he is a Catholic.
Police is continuing to interrogate Wele Suda who has reportedly revealed several persons and information linked with heroin smuggling.
Carlton preschool premises searched for Seaplane, Lamborghini
Monday, 19 January 2015 18:54The Carlton Pre-school premises at Tangalle, which is located next to the residence of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been searched by police today (19) after obtaining a seach warrant.
Secretaries appointed to new Ministries
Monday, 19 January 2015 18:46President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed the following Secretaries to the new Ministries today (19) while Mr. E.M.S.B. Ekanayake has been appointed as Secretary to the Prime Minister and Mr.Sumith Abeysinghe as Secretary to the Cabinet of Ministers.
Navin Dissanayake appointed Sports minister
Monday, 19 January 2015 18:27President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed minister of Tourism - Navin Dissanayake as the new minister of Sports.
PNF secretary arrested over Sirikotha assault
Monday, 19 January 2015 18:24Secretary of the Patriotic National Front Dr. Wasantha Bandara has been arrested.
Fmr. Dy Minister & Biyagama PS Chairman bailed
Monday, 19 January 2015 18:17The Mahara Magistrate today (Jan. 19) released on bail former Deputy Minister Dulip Wijesekara and the Chairman of the Biyagama Pradeshiya Sabha, who were arrested following an alleged assault incident on the Presidential election day (Jan. 08).
Tip on hidden fitness equipment of Rajapaksa sons?
Monday, 19 January 2015 18:08Reports say that a section of the second floor in the Ceylinco building in Colombo, Fort is closed, preventing anyone from entering the area.
Big shark Johnston Fernando probed in Ethanol scam
Monday, 19 January 2015 16:12Former Trade Minister Johnston Fernando has become the first big shark to come under scrutiny over the notorious Ethanol charge that became a syndrome in the run-up to this month's Presidential election, an investigation by srilankamirror has revealed.