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Sexual assault case against Danushka adjourned till Feb 23

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1 year ago

January 12, 2023

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A Sydney magistrate has adjourned the rape case of Sri Lankan cricketer, Danushka Gunathilaka, so a police brief of evidence can be finalised, ABC News reported today.

The 31-year-old is charged with four counts of sexually assaulting a woman he met on dating app Tinder in November last year, when he was in Australia to play in the T20 World Cup.

Police say he had drinks with her in a bar in Sydney’s CBD, before going back to her Rose Bay home in the eastern suburbs.

In Downing Centre Local Court, Magistrate David Price adjourned the matter until February 23, so a police brief of evidence can be finalised.

Mr Gunathilaka’s solicitor said his defence team had “not been served with any brief at all”.

His bail, which has strict reporting conditions and a night curfew has been continued.

The cricketer is not allowed to contact the woman making the accusations against him and he is not allowed to use social media or dating apps.

He has also surrendered his passport and provided $200,000 surety.

In November, detectives from the Sex Crimes Squad and Eastern Suburbs police formed Strike Force Veteran to investigate the allegations.

Last year, detective Superintendent Jayne Doherty said that the cricketer was being supported by the Sri Lankan consulate.

News

Seeduwa UC Ex-Chairman busted with Heroin

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15 mins ago

May 2, 2024

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Lalith Rohan, the former chairman of the Seeduwa Urban Council, has been apprehended in connection with a heroin-related incident.

According to the police, the suspect was taken into custody this morning while allegedly attempting to distribute heroin to another individual along a road in the Badalgama area.

The quantity of heroin discovered in his possession amounted to 16 grams.

This arrest was part of a coordinated operation based on intelligence received from a previously detained suspect who had been found with 10 grams of heroin earlier.

Notably, Lalith Rohan is affiliated with the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna.

(News 1st)

(This story, originally published by News 1st has not been edited by SLM staff)

BIZ

Onmax DT ordered to submit plans to refund depositors

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2 hours ago

May 2, 2024

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Colombo Chief Magistrate Thilina Gamage today (May 02) ordered directors of the company – Onmax DT to submit a programme to refund the aggrieved depositors of the Onmax DT pyramid investment scheme.

The 04 company directors previously released on bail also appeared in court today.

The magistrate made the order after considering facts presented in court.

News

University non-academic staff to launch indefinite strike

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3 hours ago

May 2, 2024

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Non-academic staff members of all state universities have also commenced an indefinite strike from noon today (May 02).

Secretary of the non-academic staffers’ union said the authorities have failed to heed their demands despite being briefed about their issues on multiple occasions.

Meanwhile, the Joint Committee of Government Executive Officers launched a two-day token strike on Thursday (02) by reporting sick.