The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) today arrested venerable Akmeemana Dayarathana Thera over the recent intimidation incident of Rohingya refugees who were sheltered in a house in Mount Lavinia. The monk was arrested after a summon issued by CCD to appear today.
Earlier five suspects, including a woman were arrested over the incident and remanded till October 9 by Mount Laviniya courts.
Last week a group of monks claiming to attach to a organization called Sinhale Jathika Balamuluwa tried to invade the safe house where Rohingya refugees were staying in Mount Laviniya.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
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.
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