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Tuition teacher remanded over sexually abusing teen

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3 years ago

December 1, 2022

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A 24-year old science tuitor was remanded for sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl from Pannala.

The Pannala Police have arrested the suspect who runs a tutorial institute in Dankotuwa, Wennapura and Makandura areas.

Police said the suspect has alleged to have been sexually abusing the child for a longer period of time. The suspect tutor was arrested while he was conducting classes in Dankotuwa area.

He was remanded till December 15 after being produced before the Kuliyapitiya Magistrate.

The Magistrate also ordered the police to investigate whether the suspect had abused more students who are studying in the tuition classes conducted by the teacher.

(dailymirror.lk)

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Derailment disrupts train operations on upcountry line

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10 minutes ago

June 27, 2025

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Train operations on the upcountry railway line have been disrupted after a train derailed at the Rambukkana railway station today (June 27).

The derailed train was travelling from Colombo to Rambukkana.

Accordingly, train services along the upcountry Line have been suspended, and alternative transportation arrangements are being made.

Meanwhile, efforts to re-rail the derailed train are underway.

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‘Krrish’ case to be taken up again on Sep. 26

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2 hours ago

June 27, 2025

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The Colombo High Court has ordered the re-convening of the case filed by the Attorney General against Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa on September 26.

The case pertains to allegations that Rajapaksa received Rs. 70 million from the Indian company ‘Krrish’ under the pretext of promoting the game of rugby.

Rajapaksa, appeared before the court when the case was taken up today (June 27).