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Aragalaya activist arrested over Facebook post!

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8 months ago

January 27, 2023

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A 40-year-old activist of Aragalaya was arrested in Maharagama for posting a post on his Facebook page over the 75th Independence Day celebrations allegedly provoking the public, the Police Computer Crime Division said.

His Facebook post said, “Are you also an invited guest of the 75th Independence Day Ceremony? If so, come prepared to be drenched in Beira Lake.”

According to the police, they have arrested the suspect following a complaint that he had posted content on his Facebook page in a way that would provoke the masses during the Independence Day Ceremony.

After inspecting the contents on his Facebook account, the suspect has been arrested.

Police said the suspect has been previously arrested by the Cinnamon Gardens Police on several charges including forcibly entering the President’s Palace in Fort and forcibly entering the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation.

The suspect is to be produced in the Nugegoda Gangodawila Magistrate’s Court.

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Student caught selling moonshine at school

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6 hours ago

September 26, 2023

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A student of a popular school in Kalawana, has been nabbed for selling moonshine at his school.

Upon being discovered by a teacher, he had been handed over to the Kalawana police.

Police say that the Grade 09 student had brought moonshine into the school in his water bottle and sold cups of it to older students.

He had been released after being strongly warned.

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One dead in explosion at Kalpitiya Air Force firing range

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6 hours ago

September 26, 2023

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An explosion reported at the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Field Firing Range in Kandakuliya, Kalpitiya earlier today (26 Sep.) resulting in one death, Sri Lanka Police has confirmed.

Accordingly, an explosion which had occurred at the Air Force Field Firing Range in Kalpitiya, has resulted in the death of an 28 year old airman while injuring another, Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa has said.

Investigations into the cause of the explosion are underway, he added.

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4 Excise officers interdicted for assaulting Beedi businessman

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6 hours ago

September 26, 2023

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Four Excise officers who were arrested for allegedly assaulting and soliciting a bribe from a ‘Beedi’ manufacturer in Walasmulla have been interdicted by the Commissioner General of Excise.

The decision has been taken following the instruction of State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya.

The four Excise officers including the OIC of the Tangalle Excise station have been interdicted over the allegations of assault and soliciting a bribe from a ‘Beedi’ manufacturer for not implementing the law against him for possession of Beedi leaves without a valid license.