SINHALESE QUOTE

POEM OF THE DAY

Traffic Police Officer Was Killed In Colombo As A Speeding Bus Run over Him

A Traffic Police Officer who was on duty on Galle Road near the Galle Face Green was killed this evening when a speeding private bus was run over him.

Soon after the accident the injured  Police Constable was rushed to  the Colombo National Hospital with fatal injuries however the 42 year old Police Constable was succumbed to his injuries shortly afterwards.

According to the Police the speeding private bus had run over the constable when trying to overtake another vehicle on the wrong side.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Police Have Arrested A Person With Fake Ballot Papers In Kantale Area

The Police have today (06)arrested a person in Kantale Area (In Eastern Province)  with 14,986 fake Ballot Papers in his possession which prepared to be used  during the voting in Trincomalee District  at the forthcoming election.

The fake ballot papers were stored inside a small shop in Kantale according to the Police.The shop is rented out by an election candidate who is contesting at the forthcoming election for Trincomalee District   it has been revealed.

The Kantale Police have been conducting further investigations on the incident.

Over 68% Of The Major Party Candidates Contesting The Forthcoming Election Have Declared Their Assets-Elections Secretariat

According to the Elections Secretariat  over 68% of the candidates attach to Major Parties contesting  the forthcoming Parliamentary Election have submitted  declarations of their assets and liabilities so far.

The deadline for election candidates to submit declarations of their assets and liabilities was yesterday(05).

However the majority of the candidates that contesting the forthcoming election from Independent Groups and Minority Parties are still not declare their assets and liabilities Elections Secretariat has announced.