Pettah bus time-keeper abducted in white van
By Madura Ranwala-August 5, 2013
A time-keeper at the Gunasinghapura private bus stand in Pettah was abducted by a group of three men yesterday morning.
Police spokesman SP Buddhika Siriwardana told The Island that the suspects had bundled the victim into a white van and taken him away around 11.50 a.m.
Pettah Foreshore police conducting investigations had not been able to trace any of the suspects or the victim up to the time of going to press last night.
Asked for the colour of the van used by the abductors and whether the suspects were extortionists, the police spokesman said that he had not been informed of any details of the suspects or getaway vehicle and the police investigations were continuing.
Police Spokesman said he even did not know the name of the person who had been abducted.
However, The Island reliably learns that the time keeper, A. Gamini, is a resident of Angoda. He had been serving at the bus stand for nearly two years following his appointment by the National Transport Commission.
ARREST WARRANTS ISSUED FOR FMR PROVINCIAL MINISTER AND PS CHAIRMAN
August 6, 2013 The Chilaw Magistrate’s Court today issued warrants for the arrest of the former Fisheries Minister of the North Western Provincial Council, Sanath Nishantha and his brother Arachchikattuwa Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman, Jagath Samantha.
A case has been filed against both politicians for obstructing the duties of the then Arachchikattuwa Divisional Secretary D. Surasinghe who had traveled to the Rajakadaluwa area on November 24, 2008 to take action regarding an illegal timber haul.
Arrest warrants were issued on the brothers as they failed to appear before the court when the case was taken up today, Ada Derana reporter said.
TUESDAY, 06 AUGUST 2013 
A UPFA Peliyagoda Urban Council member was arrested for allegedly assaulting two people in Peliyagoda yesterday, police said.Police said the urban councilor had come with two others and assaulted two men with blunt instruments on the Colombo-Katunayake Expressway that is under construction.
The two victims were admitted to the Colombo National Hospital.
Meanwhile the urban councilor had also admitted himself to the National Hospital where he was arrested. He is currently receiving treatment under police guard.
