Is searching my house good governance ? - MR

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said for the first time since 1931, the residence of the Rajapaksa family was searched by the police and questioned whether it was a part of the present Government’s policy of good governance.

He told the media during his visit to the Asgiriya Temple today that the Rajapaksa family had been in politics since 1931, but for the first time his house was searched by the police. After paying homage to the sacred tooth relic the former president met the Mahanayake Theras. He pointed out that political victimization and incidents of violence were going on unchecked all over the country and the Government should take steps to prevent them.

Many of his loyalists who were present during his visit had wanted to meet the former President and had requested him to mingle with them and spend some time. 

The Tangalle Police today search the Carlton Residence of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa in Tangalle for a Lamborghini car. The Tangalle Police had received a tip-off that there was a Lamborghini at Carlton House and therefore they had obtained a search warrant from the Tangalle Magistrate’s Court. However, Police Spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana said the Police could not find such a car.

Maithripala And Ranil Silent On Thewarapperuma’s Despicable Behaviour : MP Still Not Arrested

President Maithripala Sirisena or Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has not issued a statement explaining the reasons not to arrest UNP Parliamentarain Palitha Thewarapperuma who demonstrated an utterly despicable behavior on Sunday.

MP Thewarapperuma, who strongly resembled former Minister Mervyn Silva, made Pradeshiya Sabha member Murugan Pushpakumar kneel in public as a punishment.

Although UPFA Parliamentarian Mahinda Samarasinghe had lodged a complaint with the Police Department over the incident, no action has so far been taken to arrest the Parliamentarian.

“When we set up a party office in my own electorate, a group of thugs led by UNP Parliamentarian Palitha Thewarapperuma, came there and threw rotten eggs at the office,” Samarasinghe said addressing a press briefing at the SLFP Headquarters.

Thewarapperuma’s behavior was in stark contrast to the principles of good governance upon which the present government was formed nearly one and a half weeks ago.

President Maithripala Sirisena has repeatedly stated that under the new government action would be taken against wrong-doers irrespective of their positions.

Although Thewarapperuma’s behavior has been illustrated in media with video evidence, no action has so far been taken to bring the unruly Parliamentarian to books.

Yasara Says "I Had No Connection With Wasim Thajudeen"

Yasara Abeynayake, who was dubbed in certain media reports as the ex-girlfriend of Yoshitha Rajapaksa, told  that she did not even know nor did she have any connection with Wasim Thajudeen, the Rugby player who was killed in a road accident in 2012.

Abeynayake, who was formerly the Channel head of CSN, is now attached to a Sri Lankan diplomatic mission in Australia. She made these remarks responding to reports that the Rugby player’s sudden death was linked to an alleged “affair” she had with him.

“Why can’t they let the innocent departed rest in peace? Why are they tarnishing his memory and my reputation by coupling me with a person I have never met in my life?” she asked while asserting that she was not even aware as to how her name had been connected to the death of the Rugby player.

Abeynayake also urged news websites to refrain from publishing “unsubstantiated and baseless” reports involving her name.

Meanwhile, Asfan Thajudeen, the brother of Wasim Thajudeen, said on his Facebook profile a few days ago that his family did not believe there was any “foul play” in connection with the tragic accident which led to the Rugby player’s death. “So far not a single proof of evidence has come up to proof otherwise,” he also added.

Wasim Thajudeen, a Sri Lankan ruggerite and former Havelock SC captain, was killed in a road accident in Colombo, in May 2012.  According to Police, Thajudeen had been driving to the airport when he had lost control of the car and crashed into the wall of Shalika grounds on park road. The car had exploded within seconds of the crash burning the whole car.

Wele Suda reveals 'Godfather' of Heroin smuggling

Arrested 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 each month and that his wife would take the money.

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.

Wele Suda has been arrested in Pakistan and brought to Sri Lanka, Police last week. Police on July 1, 2014 arrested the wife and mother-in-law of Wele Suda. The duo were arrested by the Police Anti-Narcotics Bureau in connection after the detection of 85 kilos of heroin worth Rs.680 million by the STF on June 12, 2014.

Wele Sudha fled the country, after the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) launched open inquiries into his activities in 2010. Wele Sudha’s wife was taken into custody at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and later released on bail in 2012. His assets including two luxury apartments, two houses in Bagatalle Road, two houses in Pannipitiya and Madiwela, 16 perches land in Dehiwala and 14 perches in Nedimale had been confiscated by the Colombo High Court.

All 'Sathosa' alcohol outlets to be closed

Minister of Food Security - Gamini Jayawickreme Perera has ordered to close all alcohol outlets of the 'Sathosa' retail chain.

The order was reportedly made as 90% of the alcohol in these outlets were only arrack produced by Wayamba Distilleries, of which former minister of Internal Trade - Johnston Fernando is a stakeholder.

The 'Sathosa' retail chain owns 16 alcohol outlets and 14 of them had been initiated during Johnston Fernando's term of office as the minister of Internal Trade.

Johnston Fernando probed in Ethanol scam ?

 
Former 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 revealed.

Ethanol is used in the production of alcoholic drinks and is said to have been imported in large quantities under the auspices of Johnston Fernando by a company known as Asterdic under cover of producing deodorant perfumes. The Asterdic company is situated in Wattala and there are no records to show that it produced body perfumes. The Permit held by this company authorized it to import 20,000 litres or 100 barrels of Ethanol a month. The importer was also immune from tax. Officers from the Excise Department told that 50,000 bottles of arrack can be produced from 100 barrels of Ethanol.

Documents of two more persons involved in the Ethanol business are in possession of SLM and will be made public after further investigations. Meantime An alcohol brewery and warehouse of the Wayamba Distilleries has been sealed 19th.

It is said that former minister Johnston Fernando was also a part of the activities of this brewery.

Whose "Racing Car" Is This ?

The Police had seized a motor racing car with no ownership documentation from a house in Makuluduwa, Piliyandala this morning. Residents of the house claimed the car belonged to a friend but were unable to provide proper documentation, Police spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana said. The Piliyandala Police are conducting investigations.