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6 youths arrested over ‘Alcohol Dansala’ TikTok video

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2 years ago

June 14, 2023

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The Computer Crimes Investigation Division of Sri Lanka Police has arrested six young males over the charges of promoting liquor by uploading a video clip on the social media platform ‘TikTok’ allegedly showing an alcohol ‘Dansala’ which had been conducted on the Poson Poya day.

As the video clip was being circulated on social media, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) has handed over investigations regarding the matter to the Computer Crimes Investigation Division.

Accordingly, six individuals who are aged between 20 and 25 years had been summoned to the Computer Crimes Investigation Division and recorded lengthy statements from them, regarding the video.

They have been identified as residents of the Katunayake area.

During the interrogations, the youths have stated that they had poured tea into empty foreign liquor bottles, which were brought by one of their relatives, and that they had carried out the said act to prepare a video clip to be published on TikTok.

However, the investigation officers, who apprehended the six individuals in question, have produced them before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.

(adaderana.lk)

(Except for the headline, this story, originally published by adaderana.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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Ex-Immigration Controller pleads guilty

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2 hours ago

July 1, 2025

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Controller of Immigration and Emigration – Harsha Illukpitiya, today (July 01) unconditionally pleaded guilty before the Supreme Court in a case related to contempt of court.

The charge stemmed from his failure to comply with a court order related to the e-visa issuance process.

The Supreme Court announced that sentencing will take place on July 24.

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Nishantha Wickramasinghe remanded again (Update)

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2 hours ago

July 1, 2025

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Former SriLankan Airlines Chairman – Nishantha Wickramasinghe has been remanded till July 15 by Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali Jayathunga.

(Previous news 2025 July 01,12.15pm.)

Ex-SriLankan Airlines chief produced before court

Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines – Nishantha Wickramasinghe has been produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court by prison officials today (July 01).

Wickramasinghe was arrested last week by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) and is currently in remand custody,

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Seat belt compulsory for bus drivers from today

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3 hours ago

July 1, 2025

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The National Transport Commission (NTC) has announced that starting today (July 01), it will be mandatory for all bus drivers to wear seat belts, with strict penalties for non-compliance.

Under the MotorTraffic Act, bus drivers are legally required to wear seat belts, but a rise in accidents due to drivers ignoring this rule has prompted the authorities to re-enforce it.

Police confirmed that action will be taken against drivers who fail to comply.

Seat belts to be made mandatory for all passengers in expressways

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Transport has also stated that wearing seat belts will be made mandatory to all passengers of light vehicles travelling on expressways from August 01, 2025.

Meanwhile, wearing seat belts will also be mandatory to all passengers of all vehicles on expressways from September 01, 2025.

Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake also confirmed the directive while speaking to media this morning (July 01) during an inspection tour at the Colombo Central Bus Stand.