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Maththegoda police officers harass 11-year-old girl!

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The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) informed the court that an extensive investigation has been launched into an incident of Maththegoda  Police officers harassing an 11-year-old girl.

The NCPA officials informed the court that the girl’s aunt had filed a complaint with the Maththegoda Police regarding an incident of theft of gold worth around Rs.500,000. The girl had been arrested by the police in connection with the complaint.

However, it was learnt that the girl’s information had not been recorded by the police when she was arrested.

The NCPA informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court that one of the police officers had manhandled the girl and forced her to plead guilty to stealing gold items. The NCPA said they are investigating to identify the officers involved in this incident.

NCPA officials informed the court that a school in Pannipitiya area had submitted a report stating that the girl was in school at the time of the theft.

They also said that the Maththegoda Police had submitted false information about the girl to the Kesbewa Magistrate’s Court.

The Magistrate ordered the NCPA to conduct a comprehensive investigation and report the facts to the court.

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Fresh probe into Shiranthi’s bank account

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Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs – Attorney-at-Law Sunil Watagala has informed Parliament that a renewed investigation is underway into a fraudulent bank account allegedly maintained by Shiranthi Rajapaksa, wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

He stated that a fake account titled ‘Siriliya Saviya’ had been opened in her name and that the mandate form related to the ‘Siriliya’ Organization’s bank accounts had been fraudulently removed from the bank.

The Minister further revealed : 

The account, now suspended, was opened on November 14, 2006, at the People’s Bank, Suduwella Branch, Darley Road, Colombo 10, under account number 143/1/001/4/6235069. Shiranthi Rajapaksa is listed as the chairperson of the account, with Kalyani Dissanayake as secretary and Nirosha Jeevani as treasurer.

The account currently holds a balance of Rs.43 million. Records indicate that Rs. 82,900,088 had been deposited on 88 occasions, while Rs.39,015,656 had been withdrawn on 129 occasions. Additionally, a fixed deposit of Rs.10 million had been opened under the name ‘Siriliya’.

The Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) has resumed investigations into the matter.

Deputy Minister also mentioned several other questionable financial transactions involving the Rajapaksa family, such as ;

  • Rs.152 million allegedly obtained by CSN (Carlton Sports Network) from the Treasury.
  • Rs.35 million obtained by Gotabaya Rajapaksa from the Urban Development Authority to build a memorial for his parents.
  • Rs.208 million used by Basil Rajapaksa to purchase a house in Malwana.

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Maldivian President’s office officials on study tour at Prez secretariat

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Officials from the Maldivian President’s Office arrived at the Presidential Secretariat today for a study tour. They are expected to remain in Sri Lanka until June 27th.

The primary areas of focus for their study tour include archives and records maintenance and preservation, stores management, inventory control and stock preservation.

During their visit, they are scheduled to tour the Department of National Archives, Sri Lanka Customs, Thimbirigasyaya Divisional Secretariat and the Parliament of Sri Lanka.

Eight officials from the Maldivian President’s Office are participating in this study tour. They met with Mr. Roshan Gamage, Senior Additional Secretary to the President, at the Presidential Secretariat and engaged in a discussion.

A group of officials from the Presidential Secretariat also attended the meeting.

(President’s Media Division)

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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, arrives in SL (Update)

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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has arrived in the island for an official visit.

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The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights – Volker Türk, is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka today (June 23).

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, he is to remain in the country until June 26.

This is the first visit by a UN Human Rights Chief to Sri Lanka since February 2016.

During his stay, he is expected to meet with the President, Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, 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.

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