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Teacher from Kalutara sexually harasses 16 students

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2 years ago

May 10, 2023

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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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Consultant neurosurgeon further remanded

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3 minutes ago

July 8, 2025

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The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered to further remand Dr. Maheshi Wijeratne, a consultant neurosurgeon attached to the Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, until July 15.

Dr. Wijeratne was previously arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) and subsequently remanded.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali issued the order after considering the facts presented by officials from the CIABOC and legal representatives of the defense.

The court also ordered the release on bail of two other suspects who had been remanded over the same case.

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Johann Peries returns after conquering highest peaks of all continents

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10 minutes ago

July 8, 2025

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Sri Lankan mountaineer Johann Peries returned to the island this morning (08) after successfully summiting Mount Denali in Alaska, completing his remarkable journey to conquer the highest peaks on all seven continents.

Starting with Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa in 2014, Johann has now achieved the prestigious Seven Summits challenge — scaling the tallest mountain on each continent. His journey includes Mount Everest (Asia), Mount Elbrus (Europe), Aconcagua (South America), Mount Vinson (Antarctica), Mount Kosciuszko (Australia), and now, Mount Denali (North America).

Johann, a professional hairdresser and entrepreneur with salons in Colombo, London, and Australia, proudly planted the Sri Lankan flag atop each summit, earning international recognition and bringing pride to the nation.

Speaking at the Katunayake Airport, he announced plans to publish a book based on his mountaineering experiences and expressed hopes of promoting Sri Lanka as a premier destination for adventure tourism.

(dailynews.lk)

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Presidential Secretariat declines to disclose names of PMD officials

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12 minutes ago

July 8, 2025

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The Presidential Secretariat has informed social activist Anuruddha Bandara that the names of officials attached to the President’s Media Division (PMD) cannot be disclosed.

Senior Assistant Secretary to the President G.P.H.M. Kumarasinghe has conveyed the decision in a written response to an appeal filed by Bandara, who had sought details regarding all designations at the Presidential Secretariat, along with the names of appointees, their salaries, allowances and other benefits.

The Presidential Secretariat invoked Section 5(1)(a) of the RTI Act. Section 5(1)(a) of the Right to Information (RTI) Act No. 12 of 2016 of Sri Lanka relates to the exemptions under which a public authority may refuse to disclose information.