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Man arrested for demanding sexual bribes from young women

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A man who conducted interviews via internet under the guise of operating a company that recruits flight attendants was arrested for attempting to solicit sexual bribes from young women.

The suspect, who is a meter reader of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board and a resident of Hanguranketha, was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

The suspect was arrested during an investigation launched based on complaints received from two young women living in Matale and Kandy to Senior Superintendent of Police Lucky Randeniya, Director of the CID Computer Crime Investigation Division.

A team including Police Inspector Chathuri Dissanayake, Chief Inspector of the Computer Crime Investigation Division in Kandy, had seized four mobile phones, 13 SIM cards and a computer used by the suspect.

Nude photos of more than 20 young women were found on the computer.

The suspect has been operating a Facebook account for two years under the name ‘Ruwaththiyange Getalu’, pretending to be a woman, and connecting groups that provide advice on maintaining beauty, job opportunities and acting opportunities to young women.

Meanwhile, he had posted a Facebook post on recruiting flight attendants on the account using the name and number of a young woman.

Applications have been called from women through text messages and another number had been sent saying it was of the head of the institution.

Accordingly, the suspect had impersonated himself as the head of the institution.

The suspect has sent SMS to the applicants saying they have met the basic qualifications and then had asked them to send separate photographs of fingers, nails, legs, hair and face.

He has finally informed the applicants to send nude photos to his female officer to see if there are any scars on their body.

Accordingly, a large number of young women have sent nude photos to this number hoping to become flight attendants.

The suspect had then threatned the young women demaning sexual bribes.

He has been deceiving young women through this Facebook account for about two years.

Source: Aruna

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Harshana Suriyapperuma resigns from Parliament

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Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, who served as the Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, has resigned from Parliament. 

He is reportedly tipped to be appointed as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Finance after the retirement of Mahinda Siriwardana at the end of the month.

Meanwhile, the Secretary General of Parliament – Mrs. Kushani Rohanadeera has informed the Chairman of the Election Commission in writing that a vacancy has arisen in Parliament due to the resignation of Dr. Suriyapperuma.

Dr. Suriyapperuma, a National List Member of Parliament representing the National People’s Power (NPP) and the Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization, submitted his letter of resignation to the Secretary General of Parliament.According to the letter submitted by Dr. Suriyapperuma, the resignation is effective from June 20, 2025.

Accordingly, the Secretary General has informed the Chairman of the Election Commission that, in terms of Section 64(5) of the Parliamentary Elections Act No. 1 of 1981, the seat held by Dr. Harsha Suriyapperuma in the Tenth Parliament is now vacant.

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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to visit SL

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The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from June 23 – 26, 2025. 

This marks the first visit by a UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to Sri Lanka since February 2016.
During the visit, the High Commissioner is scheduled to call on the President and the Prime Minister. He will also hold meetings with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, several other Cabinet Ministers, Members of Parliament, senior Government officials, religious leaders, representatives of civil society, members of the diplomatic community, and the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka.

As part of the programme, the High Commissioner will travel to Kandy where he will pay respects to The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and call on the Chief Prelates of the Malwatte and Asgiriya Chapters. He will also travel to Jaffna and Trincomalee where he will meet with the Governors of the Northern and Eastern Provinces.

Substantive discussions during the visit will focus on further advancing the promotion and protection of human rights and reconciliation, in line with the Government of Sri Lanka’s ongoing constructive engagement with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.

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3 DMT officials remanded until July 07

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Three officials from the Narahenpita branch of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT), including the Deputy Commissioner, have been remanded until July 07 following allegations of accepting bribes totaling nearly Rs. 04 million.

The suspects were presented before Colombo Chief Magistrate Tanuja Lakmali Jayatunga earlier today (June 20) and court ordered their continued detention as investigations are continuing.Authorities allege that the officials solicited bribes from members of the public seeking vehicle licenses and registration services with these bribes reportedly discovered in their possession during the arrest.

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