Underage girl working as domestic aide found dead!

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2 years ago

July 28, 2023

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The Jaffna Police have launched an investigation into the death of a 17-year-old girl who was working as a domestic aide at a house for a salary of Rs.25,000.

Northern Province Governor P. S. M. Charles has informed the senior police officers of Jaffna to immediately conduct an investigation into the incident and arrest the perpetrators.

A 17-year-old girl named Ketheeswaran Dharmika, a resident of Mudaliar Kovil Adi, Vaddukoddai in Jaffna, has been sent to work as a domestic aide at a house in Jaffna by her mother due to poverty.

Although the employer had offered to pay her Rs.25,000 per month, she had only been given Rs.5,000.

The employer, who prohibited the mother from visiting the child, had given the opportunity to talk to the mother only for three minutes a month.

The employer had eventually prohibited the child from speaking to the mother after about four months and had not paid the wages as well.

After a while, the mother received a message that the girl had passed away. The mother told the Jaffna Police that she had suspicions about the death.

Premakumar Namasivayam, the Judicial Medical Officer of the Jaffna Teaching Hospital, gave an open verdict regarding the death and sent the samples to the government analyst for further examination.

The Jaffna Police are investigating the incident.

Japan grants US$ 2.5 mn. to SL to strengthen anti-corruption mechanisms

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2 hours ago

July 1, 2025

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The Government of Japan has granted USD 2.5 million to Sri Lanka to strengthen anti-corruption mechanisms under a 3-year project for Promoting Prosecution of Corrupt Practices through the Establishment of Anti-corruption Mechanism.

Japanese ambassador in Sri Lanka – Mr. Akio Isomata and UNDP resident representative in Sri Lanka – Ms. Azusa Kubota, in the presence of Justice Minister – Harshana Nanayakkara, launched ‘The Project for Promoting Prosecution of Corrupt Practices through the Establishment of Anti-Corruption Mechanism’

The three year initiative is supported by the Government of Japan and implemented by the UNDP Sri Lanka, working in close collaboration with the (CIABOC) and the Ministry of Justice.

The project aims to promote transparency, accountability and integrity in governance and business practices through effective and institutionalised preventive mechanisms in the public and investment promotion sectors, strengthen institutions to enhance corruption related investigative processes, improve coordination with stakeholders and ensure quality of prosecutions, empower citizens to effectively mobilise against corruption and enhance social accountability.

The project also seeks to engage and empower youth, children and journalists to actively contribute to the fight against corruption and promote a culture of integrity.

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3 ex-DMT officials including ex-commissioner, remanded

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2 hours ago

July 1, 2025

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Former Commissioner General Nishantha Weerasingha and two other former officials of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

The arrests were made as part of an investigation into vehicles that were illegally registered with the Department of Motor Traffic without receiving proper clearance from Sri Lanka Customs, CIABOC said in a statement.

According to CIABOC, former Commissioner General Nishantha Weerasinghe has been arrested for granting approval to issue a number plate for a jeep.

Additionally, a former Assistant Director of Information Technology at the department and a clerk have also been taken into custody for facilitating the illegal data entry and executing it.

The suspects were produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court and were ordered to be remanded until July 08.

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Ex-Immigration Controller pleads guilty

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4 hours ago

July 1, 2025

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Controller of Immigration and Emigration – Harsha Illukpitiya, today (July 01) unconditionally pleaded guilty before the Supreme Court in a case related to contempt of court.

The charge stemmed from his failure to comply with a court order related to the e-visa issuance process.

The Supreme Court announced that sentencing will take place on July 24.