Former Chairman of the Akuressa Pradeshiya Sabha Saruwa Liyanage Sunil was sentenced to 15 years in rigorous imprisonment today by the Colombo High Court after being found guilty of raping an underaged girl in 2012.
Court also ordered the accused to pay compensation amounting to Rs. 250, 000 to the victim in addition to a fine of Rs. 25, 000.
The Attorney General had indicted the accused of raping the 14-year-old daughter of a couple who worked at his household after taking her to a hotel.
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A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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