Sudden water cut in several areas

Police arrest 12 asylum seekers

The police have arrested 12 people who attempted to go to Australia by boat illegally from Chilaw and Mahawewa, the police media unit said today. All 12 people were arrested yesterday by the Chilaw police intelligence unit together with two vans and a motorbike, the police said. The failed asylum seekers are said to be from Lunuwila, Mahawewa, Chilaw, Mullaitivu, Puthukudirippu, Jaffna and Akarayankulam. The Chilaw police are conducting further investigations.

31 Jul, 2012

CMC member steals Mace

An opposition member of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) had stolen the CMC Mace this morning, Colombo Mayor A.J.M Muzamil said. The Mayor said he could not immediately identify the culprit but said that he ran away with the Mace during the CMC session. He said that the police have now arrived at the scene and are investigating the incident. UPDATE: The Mace was later found in the vehicle of a UPFA member by the police. Muzamil said that the CMC is considering suspending the UPFA member f

30 Jul, 2012

Cop arrested for child rape

A policeman has been arrested for raping an underage girl who had gone to witness the Kataragama perahera last night. The 13 year old girl was watching the festivities from near a bridge in the Kataragama sacred zone when she was raped by the policeman. The police constable was subsequently arrested and was to be produced in court today. Earlier this month the police announced that there was a steep rise in the number of rape incidents reported around the country.

30 Jul, 2012