A woman who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Wadduwa yesterday for spreading false information on social media concerning the COVID-19 outbreak has been remanded in custody till April 9.
Police Media Unit stated that the suspect was produced before the Colombo Magistrate's Court yesterday where she was ordered to be placed in remand custody till April 9.
Police warned that action will be taken to arrest and initiate legal action against anyone spreading false information on social media and those who share such information.
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
The Government of Sri Lanka maintains that the allegation of genocide during the final phase of the conflict in Sri Lanka is unsubstantiated by any credible authority, either nationally or internationally, and is based on misleading information. Sri Lanka firmly rejects this false narrative and believes it has been propagated primarily for electoral gains within Canada.
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