Police constable arrested for sexually harassing girl!

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1 year ago

April 10, 2023

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A police constable has been arrested for sexually harassing a girl, who was visiting the Samanala Wewa Reservoir with her boyfriend, by forcibly taking her to a forested area.

The suspect was arrested by the Samanala Wewa Police on April 8.

The arrested constable was produced in the Balangoda Magistrate’s Court yesterday and was ordered to be remanded until April 20.

Meanwhile, police said the constable has been interdicted pending an investigation.

The 18-year-old girl who lives close by had visited the Samanalaweva area with her boyfriend on April 8.

The police constable who arrived on a motorcycle had inspected the boyfriend for illegal drugs and had handcuffed him to the motorcycle before forcibly taking the girl to a forested area.

A witness who was in the area had informed the Samanalawewa Police about the incident and the police had immediately arrived at the location.

The constable had already stripped the young woman when the police arrived.

The constable, who is a resident of Welioya and attached to the Hambegamuwa Police in Monaragala, was arrested.

(Ada Derana)

SLPP MP joins UNP rally

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18 mins ago

May 1, 2024

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Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP – Dr. Gayashan Nawananda has joined the May Day rally of the United National Party (UNP) in Colombo.

The UNP’s May Day commenced earlier today at the P.D. Sirisena Ground in Maligawatta under the patronage of – President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

According to reports, he works as the UNP organizer of the Wellawaya electorate.

Arjuna joins SJB rally

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5 hours ago

May 1, 2024

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Former Sri Lanka Cricket Captain and UNP Minister, – Arjuna Ranatunga had been spotted at the May Day rally organized by Palani Digambaram in Thalawakele.

The event was led by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa.

Following his appointment as President, Ranil Wickremesingh appointed Ranatunga as the Chairman of the National Sports Council.

However, he was later removed after Harin Fernando took up the role of Sports Minister.

Maithri reveals SLFP’s presidential candidate

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5 hours ago

May 1, 2024

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Former President Maithripala Sirisena has said that Minister Wijayadasa Rajapakshe will be the presidential candidate of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) at the upcoming election.

He said this while joining the commemoration ceremony of the late T.B. Ilangaratne.

Noting that Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has the majority support in the party, Mr. Sirisena further said, “I have previously served as President and pledged not to contest for the presidency again. Mr. Wijayadasa will run for the upcoming presidential election, and we will support him completely… We got a minister from the ruling party… He is aligned with us now. He doesn’t desire the ministerial position any longer.”