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Constable who joined police after altering exam results granted bail!

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A police constable who joined the police service by submitting a forged educational certificate was arrested by the Colombo Fraud Investigation Bureau on December 13.

The police constable attached to the Chavakachcheri Police has been arrested and released on bail after being produced in the Mt.Lavinia Magistrate’s Court.

This officer had joined the police service in 2020.

The Fraud Investigation Bureau said that he had failed GCE O/L mathematics but had joined the police by forging the O/L certificate.

He had appeared for GCE O/L examination in 2012.

By the time it was discovered that his certificates were fake, he was working at the Valaichchenai Police.

It was reported that he had not reported to duty since last June when the education certificate was found to be fake.

Therefore, an order to relieve the post was issued against him on June 23.

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Uddika Premarathna returns to SL

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Former MP and actor – Uddika Premarathna has returned to the island, reports say.

According to reports, he has arrived in Sri Lanka today (28) morning with his family on an Emirates flight.

Mr. Premarathna’s sudden resignation from parliament and his subsequent departure had raised speculations of him applying for political asylum. However, he had rejected these claims. Speaking to a local YouTube channel that he had not sought political asylum in Canada as reported and that he was expecting a work visa.

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Gnanasara Thero sentenced to 4 years RI

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Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thero has been sentenced to four years of rigorous imprisonment over hate speech made against Islam 08 years ago.

Colombo High Court Judge Aditya Patabendige delivered the verdict today (March 28) while imposing a fine of Rs. 100,000 on the monk.

The Attorney General had filed the case against the Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary on charges of causing religious and racial disunity in Sri Lanka over remarks made by him on Kuragala Temple during a media briefing held on March 30, 2016.

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Special commodity levy on imported onions & rice, slashed

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The special commodity levy on imported onions and rice has been reduced with effect from yesterday (March 27).

Thereby, the Special Commodity Levy of Rs. 65 per 1kg of rice has been dropped to Rs. 1 until April 03, 2024.

In addition, the tax levied from imported Rose Onions have been slashed to Rs. 10 per kilogram until April 30, 2024.

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