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Man died in prison beaten for 3 days in Dehiwala Police

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8 months ago

September 8, 2023

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A man who was arrested by the Dehiwala Police suddenly fell ill at the Prison hospital and later died while being transferred to the Colombo National Hospital in a critical condition on Wednesday (06), it was reported.

The victim was identified as 32-year-old Sandun Vasana, a resident of Kawdana in Dehiwala.

Relatives of the victim said the Dehiwala Police forcefully entered his house located at No. 11/6, Sirisangabo Road, Kawdana on August 26 and brutally assaulted him before taking him away.

They said the police produced him in court three days after he was arrested on charges of theft and possession of drugs.

The relatives of the deceased further said that while he was in police custody, he made a phone call to home and said that 15 police officers assaulted him.

The relatives said the deceased suddenly collapsed inside the prison and died after being hospitalised due to the assault by police officers. They said that it was a homicide and requested the Inspector General of Police to conduct a proper investigation.

Meanwhile, ‘Divaina’ newspaper reported quoting an officer of Dehiwala Police that the victim was arrested on August 27 with 15 grams of ice drug and he died after being admitted to the 15th ward of the Colombo National Hospital due to a fever.

He said the victim died nine days after being imprisoned.

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CoPF urges Immigration CG to attend data breach immediately

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12 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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13 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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13 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.”