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Wanathe Olcott’s relative arrested for issuing death threats!

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Seven suspects who attempted to take ownership of a two-storey house at Fair Hill Park in Borella belonging to a deceased specialist doctor by threatening the residents with a toy pistol have been arrested by the Borella Police.

The police said a woman who is an aunt of a deceased underworld gang leader named “Wanathe Olcott” was also among the arrested.

The specialist doctor passed away a few days ago and his son, who lives in California, had returned to the US after performing last rites.

A few days after the funeral, a woman who came to the Borella Police had said that she is from Kandy and that the house was sold to her for Rs.8 million by the doctor and that she was moving into the house.

Sub-Inspector Sriyaratne Kuruppuarachchi, OIC of Borella Police’s Minor Complaint Division, who refused her request, informed the woman not to move in until an investigation is conducted and to file a complaint in this regard first.

Borella Police officers who went to the house to investigate the complaint had questioned a person who had taken care of all the affairs of the doctor and the house for many years. He had said that the doctor had not sold the house to anyone and that he had been given this house and land by a power of attorney on the condition that he should hand it over to the doctor’s son upon his request.

When this complaint was scheduled to be heard today (13), a group of seven people had visited the house and threatened the resident in the house with firearms and ordered him to leave.

Subsequently, the police arrested the suspects and it has been revealed that they have used a fake pistol to threaten the residents.

Further investigations revealed that the suspects had gone to the house on the request of deceased underworld leader Wanathe Olcott’s aunt.

The officers of the Minor Complaints Division including Sub-Inspector Sriyaratne Kuruppuarachchi are conducting further investigations under the instructions of Borella Police Chief Inspector A.J.M.R. Samarasinghe.

(Aruna)

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Yupun records season’s best timing in Germany

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Italy-based Sri Lankan sprinter Yupun Abeykoon recorded an impressive return to form by clocking a season-best 10.18 seconds to win the final ‘B’ of the 100m at the 2025 International Athletic Meet (Continental Tour Bronze Event) in Dessau, Germany on Saturday.

The 2021 Tokyo Olympian, who boasts a personal best of 9.96 seconds, has been gradually regaining his rhythm after struggling with injuries last year.

Abeykoon, the South Asian record holder in the 100m, continues to lead the regional rankings as the fastest athlete in South Asia this year, while also being joint 16th on the Asian list for 2025.

At 30 years old, Abeykoon now sets his sights on qualifying for the World Championships in Tokyo next September, where the direct entry standard stands at 10.00 seconds. (D.R)

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Project to remove children from begging on streets

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The Women and Child Affairs Ministry has launched a campaign to protect children on the streets, often involved in child labour, begging or other street-based activities.

The Ministry states that children on the streets face numerous risks including violence, exploitation, and limited access to basic services like healthcare and education. They are often involved in child labour, begging, or other street-based activities, which can further expose them to harm and hinder their development.

The Sri Lanka Police and the National Child Protection Authority, have identified 21 vulnerable minors through operations conducted in selected police divisions in the districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Kandy, Anuradhapura, Ratnapura, Galle and Matara recently. The children have now been taken into the custody of officials and placed in protective custody. The Ministry urge public who have information about children involved in child labour, begging, or other street-based activities or in any other unsafe situation to contact the 1929 Child Support Service of the National Child Protection Authority or the 109 Emergency Call Service of the Police Child and Women Abuse Prevention Bureau.

Also, such cases can be reported to any Police station in the island or the field officers of the Women and Child Affairs Ministry attached to the Divisional or District Secretariats.

Women and Child Affairs Minister Saroja Savitri Paulraj stated at a media briefing held recently that existing laws against forcing children to beg, child labour and engaging them in hazardous jobs including domestic work will be strictly enforced.

Accordingly, the Minister is planning to present a proposal at the next Cabinet meeting stating the urgent need to make the implementation of these laws mandatory from July 1.

(dailynews.lk)
(This story, originally published by dailynews.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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Solar power tariffs revised

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The Cabinet has approved a revision of tariffs for newly contracted solar energy systems in Sri Lanka, effective from June 16, 2025.

According to a letter issued by the Ministry of Energy dated June 20, the updated rates are as follows:

  • Rs. 20.90 per unit for systems up to 5 kilowatts (kW)
  • Rs. 19.61 per unit for systems between 5 kW and 20 kW
  • Rs. 17.46 per unit for systems between 20 kW and 100 kW

These revised rates will apply to all applicants who pay the system clearance fees on or after June 16, 2025. The new tariffs will also be valid for extension requests submitted on or after that date.

(dailynews.lk)

(Except for the headline, this story, originally published by dailynews.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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