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53 spas in Negombo shut down

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1 month ago

March 28, 2024

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A total of 53 spas and wellness centers in Negombo have been closed down in a coordinated police operation led by the Officers in Charge (OICs) of three local police stations, police said.

Around 140 women, many engaged in prostitution, were taken into custody, police add.

Police spokesman DIG Nihal Thalduwa informed the media that the recent raids in Negombo, Kochchikade, and Seeduwa police areas were conducted over the past few days. These operations were carried out based on information received from police intelligence units.

Upon discovering the spa and wellness centers were operating as brothels, immediate action was taken to permanently close down these establishments.

A total of 145 suspects, including 8 men and 137 women, were arrested in connection with these operations. Following their arrests, all suspects were subjected to medical tests and two females were revealed as HIV positive.

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CoPF urges Immigration CG to attend data breach immediately

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2 hours ago

May 9, 2024

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Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) Chairman – Dr. Harsha de Silva says that the CoPF will meet again on May 14 to continue the discussion on the outsourcing process done with regard to Sri Lankan visa.

The CoPF had summoned the Secretary of the Public Security ministry and the Controller General of Immigration to discuss the matter today (May 09).

“As Chair of the committee this is all we wish to state to the media given the ongoing n sensitive nature of the matter,” Dr. Harsha de Silva had said, taking to X.

“We directed the CG of Immigration and Emigration to immediately attend to the data breach that has been brought to our attention by @TrekTrendy as top priority. They are on it as at now,” he adds.

We directed the CG of Immigration and Emigration to immediately attend to the data breach that has been brought to our attention by @TrekTrendy as top priority. They are on it as at now. pic.twitter.com/oYnvwS7yYs
— Harsha de Silva (@HarshadeSilvaMP) May 9, 2024

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Gazette nominating Mujibur as MP, issued

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2 hours ago

May 9, 2024

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A Gazette notification has been issued stating that Mujibur Rahman has been nominated by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) to fill the vacant seat of Diana Gamage as a Member of Parliament.

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Will continue politics – Diana

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3 hours ago

May 9, 2024

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Former MP – Diana Gamage has said that she will continue politics.

Speaking at a media briefing in Colombo today (May 09), she said,”My politics will not stop here. This parliament will be dissolved before long. I will definitely return to politics in the future.”

“I will always support the President. It was he who took up the reins of the country when others backed off,” she said.

Speaking on the Supreme Court decision, she added, “If this is the decision, then that party (SJB) is also annuled. Because it was I who signed the handover. There are many crises within the party. I will reveal these in the future.”