Five persons including a member of Thanamalvila Pradeshiya Sabha representing Sri Lanka Podhujana Peramuna (SLPP) were remanded untill April 16 by Embilipitiya Magistrate Courts today over sexual assault of a 12 year old girl mentally challenged girl in Giriwewa.
All five suspects aged between 17 to 70 were produced before the Embilipitiya Judge Lakmini Vidanagamage today and remanded till April 16 over the incident. The SLPP Pradeshiya Sabha member who was evading arrest for days was arrested by police yesterday.
The victim is currently admitted to Hambantota General hospital for medical treatment.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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