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)

Special allowance for policemen on duty at ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’

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April 18, 2025

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A special transport allowance and a combined allowance will be provided to police personnel assigned to ensure the safety of devotees attending the exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Siri Dalada Vandanawa) in Kandy, the police said.

The measure has been taken over the instructions of the Acting IGP, in consideration of the fact that these police personnel will be on continuous day and night duty for over 10 days, away from their regular stations and incurring additional personal expenses.

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Ravi K’s Bill to repeal Online Safety Act, gazetted

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April 18, 2025

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The Bill to repeal the Online Safety Act, No. 9 of 2024, and other regulations concerning the Act, has been gazetted.

The Online Safety Bill was passed by a majority vote in Parliament on Jan. 24, 2024.

The Bill that has been gazetted was submitted by opposition MP Ravi Karunanayake.

On Feb. 28, 2025, MP Karunanayake submitted a private member’s Bill to the Parliament Secretary-General, aiming to repeal the controversial Online Safety Act.