Social media activist Dharshana Handungoda who played an active role during the ‘Aragalaya’ campaign last year has been arrested while returning to the country from Duabi, Police said today.
Handungoda was arrested on charges of inciting people via a live Facebook coverage around May 9, last year when the Temple Trees was stormed and attacked.
The Cyber Crimes Division had previously recorded his statement on two occasions, but thereafter he had left to Dubai.
On return to the country, he was arrested last night and handed over to the Cyber Crimes Division.
An opportunity to travel to Japan for employment as skilled workers is being offered under a programme known as ‘Jayagamu’ Sri Lanka, announced by Labour Minister Manusha Nanayakkara.
Former State Minister Palitha Thewarapperuma passed away at the age of 64, after being electrocuted today evening.
The Sri Lanka Army has launched in internal investigation into the accident at the Fox Hill super-Cross races in Diyathalwa yesterday claiming seven lives.
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