Couple arrested for making phonographic content

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1 year ago

December 14, 2023

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A couple in their 20s has been arrested by police over filming and sharing phonographic content online to earn money.

The female had posed as a schoolgirl in these content, reports add.

A 29 year old male and 28 year old female, who are both graduates, are currently engaged and due to tie the knot next year, investigations have revealed.

Investigations have also revealed that they have earned around Rs. 100,000 in a month.

Their online account had around 4,400 subscribers with around 8.7 million views.

Police have also seized equipment, props and a computer used.

The duo was arrested after a tipoff received by the Kadugannawa police CI -Chaminda Gunaratne, stating that a couple is shooting pornographic content at a lodge in the Pilimathalawa area.

The couple has been produced before the Kandy Magistrate Courts and were released on strict bail conditions.

Kadugannawa police are conducting further investigations.

(Source : Adaderana)

SLAF helicopter crashes into Maduru Oya during training session

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May 9, 2025

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A Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has reportedly crashed today (May 09) into the Maduru Oya Reservoir.

The incident occurred during a training exercise held as part of the Sri Lanka Army Special Forces passing-out ceremony in Maduru Oya.

The aircraft was carrying ten Special Forces soldiers and two pilots at the time of the incident.

All personnel reportedly escaped without fatal injuries. Several have been hospitalised for treatment.

American Cardinal elected as new Pope: Pope Leo XIV

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May 9, 2025

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Following a 02-day papal conclave, American Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as the new Pope yesterday (May 08) evening, Vatican time.

At 69, Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the 267th Pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV.

He becomes the first American to ascend to the papacy in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.

Pope Leo XIV now assumes spiritual leadership of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics.

The election follows the death of His Holiness Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21 at the age of 88 at his residence in Casa Santa Marta, Vatican City, a day after participating in Easter Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica.

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Heavy rains expected in the afternoon

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May 9, 2025

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The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island after 1.00 p.m. today (May 09).

Showers may occur in Western province and in Puttalam, Galle and Matara districts in the morning too.

Fairly heavy rains above 50 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northern and North-central provinces.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Ampara and Polonnaruwa districts during the morning.