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YouTube popularity increases street begging – police

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7 months ago

February 19, 2023

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The Child and Women Abuse Prevention Division says that many women who are seen begging on the streets of Colombo with small children, are drug addicts..

With publicity given on YouTube channels and Facebook to female beggars with small children, there is a tendency for many women to turn to this path, claims DIG Renuka Jayasundara, the Chief of Police in charge of the Child and Women Abuse Prevention Division.

She points out that this also inconveniences drivers stopping at traffic lights.

A report by the ‘Aruna’ newspaper further notes :

It is also said that some YouTube channels have also published videos on helping such women with the intention of becoming more popular.

DIG Jayasundara claims that the more help they receive, the higher the tendency of them getting more addicted to drugs.

Noting that this has also raised serious concerns on child protection, DIG Jayasundara further notes that the children of such women are mostly malnourished.

Some are even addicted to drugs, she added.

The Child and Women Abuse Prevention Division further says that due to drug addiction, at least one new face tends to turn to street begging every day.

(Source : Aruna)

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5 jumbos killed in 2 train collisions

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9 hours ago

September 28, 2023

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Four elephants were killed last night after being knocked down by the night mail train from Colombo to Kankesanthurai last night (27).

The tragedy occurred between the Ambanpola and Galgamuwa railway stations.

Three elephants were killed on the spot while one succumbed to its injuries this morning.

Meanwhile, a mother and a baby elephant were knocked down by the Colombo bound Express Train from Baticaloa at Habarana, Palugaswewa on the Colombo-Batticaloa railway Line last night. The baby elephant was killed on the spot while mother elephant sustained critical injuries.

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Person arrested with over 1kg of ‘Ice’ in Dehiwala

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9 hours ago

September 28, 2023

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Police have arrested a suspect along with 1 kilogram and 10 grams of ‘Ice’ (Crystal methamphetamine) drugs at Pannaloka Mawatha in Dehiwala.

The drugs are said to amounting to over Rs. 10 million.

The Police Headquarters mentioned that the arrest was made during a raid conducted in accordance with a tip-off received by the officers of Colombo Crimes Division (CCD).

An electric scale, mobile phone and Rs. 150,000 in cash in the possession of the man were taken into police custody.

The suspect is a 39-year-old resident of the Dehiwala area and is to be produced before the Mount Lavina Magistrate’s Court.

The CCD is conducting further investigations regarding the incident.

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Defence Ministry issues notice on firearm license renewal for 2024

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10 hours ago

September 28, 2023

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The Ministry of Defence has issued an announcement on renewing the firearms licenses of individuals and institutions for 2024.

Accordingly, the firearm licenses can be renewed between October 01, 2023, – December 31, 2023.

Necessary details can be downloaded from the official website of the Defence Ministry (www.defence.lk).

Noting that firearm license renewal for 2024 will not be carried out after December 31, 2023, the Defence Ministry emphasized that possession of a firearm without a valid license is a punishable offense under provisions of Section 22 of the Firearms Ordinance.

Meanwhile, registration renewal of private security firms for the year 2024/2025 will be carried out from October 01, 2023 – December 31, 2023.

Any renewals made after the deadline will be subjected to a fine or legal action, the Defence Ministry said further.