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Teacher from Kalutara sexually harasses 16 students

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An investigation has been launched by the police to arrest a tuition teacher in Kalutara who is said to have sexually harassed 16 students.

It was reported that the teacher had sexually harassed the schoolgirls inside a classroom and inside his vehicle as well by taking them to a forest area in Lagoswatta, Kalutara on the pretext of dropping them off at home.

It was also said that links have been sent to the girls to conduct classes through Zoom technology, and they have been instructed to strip when their parents are not around. The suspect had recorded these scenes as well.

Police sources said the teacher’s wife had found all the recorded videos on his laptop and then she had informed the parents of the girls.

Among those who were molested is the daughter of an officer of a police station in Kalutara Division.

The suspected teacher who teaches mathematics has fled the area.

Sexual allegations against the principal of a Kalutara girl’s school….

It was reported that sexual allegations have been made against the principal of a leading girls’ school in Kalutara.

She has been accused of having an illicit relationship with a teacher and seeking the help of two students to maintain the affair.

In addition to this, she had recently invited a candidate contesting for a municipal council in the area to the school and organized a political event in violation of election rules.

The parents said that they have complained about these incidents to the authorities, but there has been no result.

The 16-year-old student who died recently after falling from the third floor of a hotel and her friend who accompanied her are students of this school.

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Former Eastern Provincial Council member arrested

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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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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.

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Three injured in Kosgama shooting, including 12-year-old girl

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Three people, including a 12-year-old girl, were injured in a shooting incident at Suduwella, Kosgama, early this morning (6), police said.

They said the victims were travelling in a three-wheeler when two individuals on a motorcycle opened fire using a pistol-type weapon.

The injured include a 30-year-old woman and her 12-year-old daughter, both residents of Avissawella, as well as a 44-year-old man.

All three have been admitted to Avissawella Hospital for treatment.

Police said the motive for the attack and the identities of the suspects have not yet been established.

Kosgama Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.

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