The Police has cautioned the public of a scam carried out by organised criminals through social media.
Some social media users have been duped into giving money, after being informed that they have won the lottery or a prize.
Others have been tricked into giving money, claiming that the funds would be used by a Non Governmental Organisation to distribute relief items and cash among selected people.
Accordingly, police have urged the public to verify from registered organisations on the authenticity of such messages before providing money.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
An interim order prohibiting Deshabandu Tennakoon from carrying out his duties as Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been issued by the Supreme Court.
The Presidential election will be held on September 21, the Commission of Elections has decided.
The former leader of the New Sama Samaja Party (NSSP) and the New Left Front and well-known figure in left-wing politics in Sri Lanka, Dr. Wickramabahu Karunaratne, passed away at the age of 81.
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