Duminda Dissanayake remanded until May 29 over gold-plated T56 firearm

The Gold-Plated T56: A Gilded Symbol of Deeper Concerns • Sri Lanka Brief

By Adnan Ali Cassim. The recent seizure of a gold-plated T56 assault rifle from a luxury apartment complex in Colombo has sparked nationwide fascination — and alarm. At first glance, the story could be mistaken for a scene out of a crime thriller: a 40-year-old Kazakh woman and her 68-year-old Sri Lankan mother-in-law caught transporting a lavishly customised weapon into one of Colombo’s most upscale residential complexes. But, behind the veneer…

Duminda Dissanayake remanded until May 29 over gold-plated T56 firearm

Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake, who was arrested in connection with the discovery of a gold-plated T56 assault rifle, has been remanded until May 29, 2025. The order was issued by the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court after he was produced before the court today (May 24). Dissanayake was taken into custody yesterday morning (May 23) by officers from the Police Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) at a residence in the Thimbirigasyaya area,…