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Suspect arrested in Thalangama murder case

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8 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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“Reports of Wijepala – Nissanka meeting, fake”

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7 hours ago

April 18, 2025

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The Public Security Ministry has denied media reports claiming that the Public Security minister – Ananda Wijepala had met Nissanka Senadhipathi.

The Minister’s media secretary had clarified this in a letter to Acting IGP Priyantha Weerasuriya.
Adding that the neither the Minister or a representative had ever met Senadhipathi as claimed, the letter calls for proper investigations into the fake news and legal action against those responsible.

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Special allowance for policemen on duty at ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’

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12 hours ago

April 18, 2025

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A special transport allowance and a combined allowance will be provided to police personnel assigned to ensure the safety of devotees attending the exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Siri Dalada Vandanawa) in Kandy, the police said.

The measure has been taken over the instructions of the Acting IGP, in consideration of the fact that these police personnel will be on continuous day and night duty for over 10 days, away from their regular stations and incurring additional personal expenses.

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Ravi K’s Bill to repeal Online Safety Act, gazetted

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12 hours ago

April 18, 2025

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The Bill to repeal the Online Safety Act, No. 9 of 2024, and other regulations concerning the Act, has been gazetted.

The Online Safety Bill was passed by a majority vote in Parliament on Jan. 24, 2024.

The Bill that has been gazetted was submitted by opposition MP Ravi Karunanayake.

On Feb. 28, 2025, MP Karunanayake submitted a private member’s Bill to the Parliament Secretary-General, aiming to repeal the controversial Online Safety Act.