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Ethimale OIC arrested for supplying cannabis to Monaragala SSP

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2 years ago

January 13, 2023

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Ethimale Police OIC Sanjaya Dharmadasa was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) last night (12) on charges of supplying the cannabis stock found hidden at the residence of former Monaragala SSP Sisira Kumara.

The Police Media Division earlier announced that Monaragala SSP has been interdicted with immediate effect by the Inspector General of Police following approval by the National Police Commission.

Ethimale OIC was arrested following the interrogation of former Monaragala SSP detained at the Passara Police Station.

On January 8, the STF seized 23 kilos of dry cannabis hidden in the ceiling of the house of the arrested SSP.

A group of police officers of the Ethimale Police raided a cannabis cultivation in Kabilitta on January 6, and the former SSP has ordered a part of the raided cannabis stock be delivered to him in a police jeep belonging to Ethimale Police.

The Ethimale OIC, who was arrested by CID, is scheduled to be produced in the court today (13).

Meanwhile, police sources said the CID will soon arrest another police OIC in Monaragala for aiding the former SSP in treasure hunting activities.

(Lankadeepa)

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Former Eastern Provincial Council member arrested

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7 hours ago

July 6, 2025

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Ampara District Organizer of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal party and former member of the Eastern Provincial Council K. Pushpakumar alias Iniya Bharathi has been arrested.

He was arrested over the abduction and disappearance of the former Vice Chancellor of the Eastern University Prof. Subramaniyam Ravindranath.

Sivanathurai Chandrakanthan, alias Pillayan, the leader of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) and former State Minister, was arrested by the Colombo Criminal Investigation Department at his office in Batticaloa on April 8, over this incident.

He was later detained for 3 months under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.

Iniya Bharathi, also known as Kumaraswamy Pushpakumar, was arrested based on information revealed during the interrogation of Pillayan.

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e-Revenue Licence system down due to technical glitch, ICTA says

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7 hours ago

July 6, 2025

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The Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) said the electronic Revenue Licence system (eRL 2.0) is currently unavailable due to a critical technical infrastructure issue.

According to the ICTA, the disruption began on July 3, 2025, and has made vehicle revenue licence issuing services inaccessible.

The unavailability is expected to continue until July 9, 2025.

The ICTA expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to the public and assured that technical teams are working urgently to resolve the issue.

The agency also said that further updates will be shared as work progresses, with an official notice to be issued once services are restored.