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Nadeen Bhasik arrested at BIA

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8 months ago

August 28, 2024

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The Wellawatte Police arrested Nadeen Bhasik, the son of notorious drug dealer Shiran Bhasik, at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake while returning from Dubai.

He was arrested on charges of attempted murder and fleeing the scene after causing a car accident.
The Special Task Force (STF) said that Nadeen Bhasik had previously fled the country after evading capture during a police raid in Wellawatta on February 16 this year.

During the raid, the STF hadarrested a former member of the Kotikawatta Pradeshiya Sabha at an apartment complex in Wellawatta.

However, Nadeen Bhasik had evaded capture by allegedly running over a police sergeant, who was rushed to the Police Hospital in Narahenpita with injuries.

During the raid, the STF seized 19 grams of heroin, a mobile phone, a laptop computer, foreign currencies, Nadeen Bhasik’s driver’s license, an identity card issued by Dubai, and another driver’s license from the same state. In addition, documents detailing monetary transactions made by the suspect with various individuals were found in the apartment.

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“Reports of Wijepala – Nissanka meeting, fake”

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11 hours ago

April 18, 2025

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The Public Security Ministry has denied media reports claiming that the Public Security minister – Ananda Wijepala had met Nissanka Senadhipathi.

The Minister’s media secretary had clarified this in a letter to Acting IGP Priyantha Weerasuriya.
Adding that the neither the Minister or a representative had ever met Senadhipathi as claimed, the letter calls for proper investigations into the fake news and legal action against those responsible.

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

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15 hours ago

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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15 hours ago

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.