‘High priority for Bharatha killing investigation’

A serious investigation is underway regarding the killing of Presidential Director General on Trade Union Affairs Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra who died in a shooting incident, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister Rajitha Senaratna told the Daily News yesterday.

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Two women among treasure hunters

Kekirawa Police have arrested seven persons who were engaged in excavation for treasures in the Ipalogama area. Among the suspects were two women. The arrests were made in the wee hours of yesterday (18). Police also took into custody a backhoe and items for ritual offerings at the site.

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Bharatha killing:

Suspect re-remanded

Colombo Additional Magistrate Prasanna Alwis yesterday further remanded till November 1, the suspect who had been remanded in connection with the shooting incident where Presidential Trade Union Advisor and former Colombo District Parliamentarian Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra was killed.

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