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New DIG appointed to the CID

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9 months ago

October 11, 2024

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DIG P. Ampavila has been appointed as the new Deputy Inspector General of Police overseeing the Criminal Investigation Department.
Previously, he held a supervisory role in the Financial Intelligence Division and led special investigation units at the Central Bank, focusing on pyramid schemes and digital currencies.

The Police Commission also announced several transfers: former DIG of the Criminal Investigation Department M.A.A.R. Premaratne will now head the Northern range of the Western Province.

DIG D.P Chandrasiri, previously in charge of the Galle Division, has been appointed DIG overseeing the Logistics Range.

DIG E.M.G.J. Seram has transitioned from the Community Police and Environmental Protection Range to the DIG of Galle Range.

Meanwhile, DIG Bimshani Jasin Arachchi has moved from police headquarters to lead the Community Police and Environmental Protection Range.

The National Police Commission announced that these changes were made with the full agreement of the Election Commission.

(News 1st)

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Former Eastern Provincial Council member arrested

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6 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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6 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.