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Suspect arrested in Thalangama murder case

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11 months ago

August 18, 2024

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Police have arrested the suspect over the incident where a person was found murdered after his throat was slashed with a sharp weapon near a garage in the Aruppitiya area of Thalangama this morning (Aug. 18).

The suspect, who has been identified as a resident of the Koswatte area, was arrested in Malabe this evening, police said.

Meanwhile, police investigations have uncovered that the murder has been carried out over a monetary dispute.

A 45-year-old three-wheeler driver was found murdered, with his throat slit near a garage in the Aruppitiya area today.

The victim has been identified as a resident of the Thalawathugoda area, according to police.

Thalangama Police is conducting further investigations regarding the incident.

(adaderana.lk)
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Former Eastern Provincial Council member arrested

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38 minutes ago

July 6, 2025

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Ampara District Organizer of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal party and former member of the Eastern Provincial Council K. Pushpakumar alias Iniya Bharathi has been arrested.

He was arrested over the abduction and disappearance of the former Vice Chancellor of the Eastern University Prof. Subramaniyam Ravindranath.

Sivanathurai Chandrakanthan, alias Pillayan, the leader of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) and former State Minister, was arrested by the Colombo Criminal Investigation Department at his office in Batticaloa on April 8, over this incident.

He was later detained for 3 months under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.

Iniya Bharathi, also known as Kumaraswamy Pushpakumar, was arrested based on information revealed during the interrogation of Pillayan.

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e-Revenue Licence system down due to technical glitch, ICTA says

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39 minutes ago

July 6, 2025

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The Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) said the electronic Revenue Licence system (eRL 2.0) is currently unavailable due to a critical technical infrastructure issue.

According to the ICTA, the disruption began on July 3, 2025, and has made vehicle revenue licence issuing services inaccessible.

The unavailability is expected to continue until July 9, 2025.

The ICTA expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to the public and assured that technical teams are working urgently to resolve the issue.

The agency also said that further updates will be shared as work progresses, with an official notice to be issued once services are restored.