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Woman arrested for blackmailing gem businessman

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3 years ago

October 19, 2022

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A woman who allegedly filmed her having sex with a married gem businessman on a mobile phone and demanded a ransom of Rs.7 million by threatening to release the video was arrested by the officers of the Kalutara Crime Investigation Division on the day before yesterday (17).
Accordingly, the 32-year-old mother of two residing in Maligawatta was arrested along with a 45-year-old man residing in Wattala.
The suspects were arrested based on a complaint made to the Kalutara Crime Investigation Division by the gem businessman from Beruwala.
The businessman had met the suspect while he was in India for a business purpose and they had spent the night together in a hotel.
The police said that the suspect had secretly recorded them having sex on her mobile phone.
The two had arrived in Sri Lanka on the 14th.
The police said the woman has made a phone call to the businessman and threatened to release the video recording of them having sex to his familiy if she was not given Rs.7 million.
The businessman had initially credited Rs.1 million to her account and after a few days, she had again threatened him demanding the rest of the money.
When he was harassed demanding money for the second time, the businessman complained to the Kalutara Crime Investigation Division.
Accordingly, police officers took action to arrest the woman after informing her to come to Kalutara to collect the rest of the money.
The male suspect who arrived in the vehicle with the suspected woman was also arrested on charges of aiding and abetting extortion.
The vehicle was also taken into police custody and the police said that the male suspect works as a driver.
Police said the arrested woman had left for India several times a month and brought gold and textiles with her and had sold them to local businessmen.

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8,742 Vesak Dansals registered islandwide

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5 hours ago

May 12, 2025

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The Public Health Inspectors (PHI)’s Union states that a total of 8,742 Dansals have been registered islandwide, in line with Vesak celebrations this year.

According to the PHI’s Union chairman – Upul Rohana, the highest number of ‘Dansal’ is registered in the Western Province, particularly in the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) area.

The union has also urged organiser to reduce the use of polythene and plastic during food distribution efforts.

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Financial assistance from President’s Fund for Gerandi Ella bus accident victims

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6 hours ago

May 12, 2025

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A sum of Rs. 1 million from the President’s Fund will be granted for each individual who lost their life in the Kotmale bus accident, the President’s Media Division states.

President Anura Kumara Disanayake has directed that a sum of Rs. 1 million be granted from the President’s Fund to each individual who lost their life in the tragic bus accident that occurred early this morning (11) in the Garadiella area, Kotmale.

Accordingly, arrangements have been made to promptly disburse these funds to the next of kin of the deceased through the President’s Fund.

In addition to this assistance, compensation will also be provided to the affected families through the Sri Lanka Transport Board and relevant insurance schemes.

Meanwhile, authorities continue to investigate the cause of the accident, which has claimed 22 lives so far.

(Pic : Accident1st)

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Maxwell gets 5-yr. ban

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6 hours ago

May 12, 2025

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Former Secretary of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) Maxwell de Silva was handed a five-year ban, sources revealed.

Earlier, De Silva was suspended by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Ministry of Sports due to various irregularities committed by him over several years.

Accordingly, the NOCSL Executive Committee decided to hand down a five-year ban on De Silva, considering the recommendations made by the NOCSL Ethics Committee, NOCSL President Suresh Subramaniam told the Daily Mirror.

Subramaniam further stated that the penalty on De Silva has already been communicated in writing to the IOC.

Accordingly, the former secretary, who has been banned for five years, is now completely prohibited from representing the NOCSL at any foreign event or international conference.

(dailymirror.lk)

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