Ratnapura Girl Attack by policeman - Sergeant interdicted

The Police Sergeant, who had allegedly assaulted a woman near the Ratnapura Bus Terminal had been interdicted following an investigation with immediate effect, the Police said.

The Police said investigations were being carried out to take legal action against the officer, who is attached to the Rathnapura police.

A video clip showing a policeman assaulting a woman with a cane near the Ratnapura Bus Stand has gone viral. However, it is said that a complaint has not been lodged against the Sergeant.

Box seats to the Maradhana - Mathara train

Sri Lankan railway has reportedly introduced box seats to the train travelling from Maradana at 6.35 in the morning since yesterday (Sept 20).

The train reaches Matara by 11.00 am and leaves Matara at 2.00 pm to reach Maradana by 6.30 pm. The seats should be reserved according to Sri Lankan Railway and passengers can use the online facility as well. The ticket price from Colombo to Galle is Rs. 800, while a ticket from Matara to Colombo costs Rs. 1000.

The air conditioned compartment consists of 24 seats which can be covered and each seat comprises of facilities to plug lap tops and mobile phone for charging. The compartment also provides space to securely store luggage.

The General Manager of Railways, B.A.P Ariyaratne, who introduced the particular concept has stated the compartment was created to facilitate the people who travel by groups. The restructuring of the compartment has cost Rs 3.2 million.

Another PC House land seized by bank

Hatton National Bank has seized another land owned by PC house after the company failed to pay bank loans reports say. The seized property is located at No. 451, Galle Road, Kolpetty.

At the present several properties of the company have been seized by banks thus. Also, shares owned by the company's founder - Mohommad Rishan and his affiliates too, are reportedly being taken over by other external parties.

According to reports, PC House has become the next isted company to collapse after a similar debacle in Touchwood Investments PLC. Meanwhile, the listed financial company CIFL too is facing a crisis due to lack of accounts details pertaining to 04 quarters.

PC House listed as the first IT company in the CSE in a backdrop where its founders faced many alleges. Also, certain stock brokering companies too, are blamed for the company's fall.

Gayathri Rajapaksha to tie the knot in November

Budding actress Gayathri Rajapaksha is to tie the knot in November. Therefore she is not accepting work in new teledramas. However, she has said that though she gets married she will not bid adieu to acting. She is currently contributing to a new teledrama titled 'Gamdele Sitano’ including 'Hiru Thaniwela' in Hiru TV and another teledrama named 'Arova'.

Athula to be Sugala Devi's husband

Talented singer and musician Athula Adikari is to try his hand in acting, reports say.

He is to appear in Kalum Palitha Mahirathne's latest mini screen creation - 'Deviya Sugala'.

Athula is to appear as the husband of Dilhani Ashokamala, who portrays the role of Sugala Devi - a heroine in Sri Lankan history.

This is the first historic drama created to be Telecast on Hiru TV. Shooting of 'Deviya Sugala' is being done in the Sigiriya and Dambulla areas.

Six Thai women arrested at a brothel in Colpetty

Panadura Walana Anti-Vice Squad has raided a brothel which operated at hotel Juliana in Colpetty yesterday (15). The brothel had been operative in the disguise of a Thai Ayurvedic Spa. Six Thai women had been arrested at the raid along with two Sri Lankans who were in charge of the management of the brothel.

At the time of arrest they had two hundred and fifty thousand rupees in their possession which was declared as their half a day’s income. They had confessed that usually their daily income is around five hundred thousand rupees.

Four customers, two Sri Lankan youths and two Arabians were also apprehended during the raid, and it has been revealed that Arabians used to indulge in the luxuries of the Thai Spa whenever they came to Sri Lanka.

Six Thai women who were arrested had come to Sri Lanka on tourist visa.

One killed and 24 injured in Bandarawela accident : Senthil Thondaman among injured

The UPFA Uva Provincial Council candidate Senthil Thondaman , who was injured in an accident in Bandarawela last night, was admitted to a Private Hospital in Colombo, police said today.

They said the driver of the vehicle who had run away after the accident has surrendered to the Badulla Police and was taken to the Bandarawela  Police Station.

Thirty one people who were injured in the accident are receiving treatment at the Diyatalawa Hospital. A 48-year-old man was killed in the accident.

The victims had been canvassing in the Bandarawela area when Mr. Thondaman’s vehicle had ran them down when the driver accelerated the vehicle apparently by mistake.