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Cops kneel in court in apology

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1 year ago

February 16, 2024

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Three police officers from the Narahenpita police station knelt down and apologized in the Supreme Court to a citizen they had wrongfully arrested in 2017.

The Police Officers are a Police Sergeant, and two Police Constables.

Godwin Perera, the victim, was traveling to a private hospital when he witnessed a garbage collector involved in an accident.

Despite not being involved, Perera was detained by the officers and held in a police cell.

Aggrieved by this unlawful arrest, Perera filed a fundamental rights petition in the Supreme Court.

The case came before a bench of Judges Vijith K Malalgoda, Achala Vengappuli, and Arjuna Obeysekera yesterday to inquire about a settlement agreement reached between the parties.

During the proceedings, Justice Malalgoda warned the officers against repeating such actions and emphasized the potential for significant compensation had the case not been settled, considering Perera’s age.

Following the judge’s admonishment, all three police officers individually approached Perera, knelt down, and sought forgiveness.

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Lanka IOC donates Rs. 100 mn. to the President’s Fund

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53 minutes ago

July 4, 2025

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The Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) has donated Rs. 100 million to the President’s Fund.

Mr. Dipak Das, Managing Director of Lanka Indian Oil Company, handed over the relevant cheque to Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, Secretary to the President, at the Presidential Secretariat today (July 04).

It is noteworthy that this donation is in addition to the contributions Lanka Indian Oil Company already makes to the education, health and cultural sectors in the country.

Mr. Roshan Gamage, Senior Additional Secretary to the President and a group of representatives from Lanka Indian Oil Company were also present at the occasion.

Mr. Das was a part of the CEOs delegation of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) who was in Colombo from June 29 – July 02.

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Bus veers off road and crashes into a tree (Pics)

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1 hour ago

July 4, 2025

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A Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus has veered off the road and crashed into a tree near the Deduru Oya bridge along the Chilaw – Puttalam Road.

It is reported that the accident took place around 11.30 am today (July 04) while the bus was plying from Point Pedro to Colombo.

Injured passengers in the accident have been admitted to the Chilaw General Hospital.

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S.M. Chandrasena remanded (Update)

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1 hour ago

July 4, 2025

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Former Minister S.M. Chandrasena, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) earlier today (July 04), has been remanded until July 18th.

(Previous news 2025 July 04 – 10.49.am)

Ex-Minister S.M. Chandrasena arrested

Former Minister – S.M. Chandrasena has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) a short while ago.

Chandrasena had appeared before the CIABOC today (July 04) to record a statement.