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A Youth With Over 60 Kilo Grammes Of Kerala Cannabis Has Been Arrested At Point Pedro

A 27 year old youth has been arrested by Police at Valvitithurai in Point Pedro(In Northern Province) last night with a stock of 60 Kilo Grammes and 250 Grammes of Kerala Cannabis in his possession .

The arrested stock of Kerala Cannabis has been transported to Sri Lanka through the sea route from India it has been revealed.

A Method Of Informing Maha Sangha Before Taking A Legal Action Against A Buddhist Monk Should Be Introduced-Minister Champika Ranwake

A method should be introduced to notify Maha Sangha of the relevant chapters before taking a legal action against a Buddhist Monk the Minister Of Urban Councils and Western Provincial Development Patali Champika Ranwake has said.

The Government should implement such a method without any delay the Minister has said during a press briefing held in Colombo yesterday(21).

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Sri Lankan Popular Baila Singer Anton Jones Has Passed Away

The Popular Sri Lankan Baila Singer Anton Jones has passed away at the age of 79 this evening.He  died while receiving treatment for an ailment at Colombo South(Kalubowila) Teaching Hospital according to the sources. 

The Veteran Singer Anton Jones has sung popular Baila songs based on true incidents since 1950's .The Body of the singer has now lying  at his residence at  Kawudana Road ,Dehiwala(In Colombo).

MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE.

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A Sudden Fire Broke Out At A Former Minister's House In Colombo

A Sudden fire that  broke out at the house of former Minister Of Coconut Development Jagath Pushpakumara situated at Wijerama Road in Colombo-07  this morning has been doused by the Fire Brigade before spreading it further  according to the Police. 

The Fire broke out at  Drivers Room of the House the Police have said.

The cause for the fire has  not yet revealed and the Police are conducting an investigations on the incident.

"SEA" A FAMOUS OIL PAINTING OF YESTERYEAR FRENCH IMPRESSIONIST ARTIST CLAUDE MONET(1840-1926)

Human Rights Commission Of Sri Lanka Has Suspended The Investigations On Embilipitiya Youth's Death

The  Human Rights Commission Of Sri Lanka has decided to suspend the investigations that are being  carrying out regarding the death of a youth in Embilipitiya which occurred as a result of a clash between the Police and residents of a Party House with immediate effect.

The  few fundamental rights petitions  filed at Supreme Court regarding the death of Embilipitiya Youth is the main cause behind this decision the Chairman of  Human Rights Commission Dr.Deepika Udugama has said.

Two Persons Injured And Hospitalized Due To Their Van Crashed Into A High Tension Power Line Post On Hatton-Bagawanthalawa Main Road

Two Persons have been injured and hospitalized due to the van they were travelling in crashed into a high tension power line post at Diyasirigama Area on Hatton-Bagawanthalawa (In Up Country)Main Road today(21).

The crashed van was carrying a group of pilgrims who had gone to historical "Sri Pada"Mountain.

Due to this accident the high tension power line post which was hit by the van fallen down to the Hatton-Bagawanthalawa main road and it caused a disruption to the transport for few hours.However the authorities have later removed the power line post and eased the traffic on the road.

POPULAR YESTERYEAR SINHALA SONG SUNG BY AMITHA WEDISINGHE

A Special Cabinet Meeting Is Due To Be Held On Tuesday(23)

The Government has decided to convene a special Cabinet Meeting on this Tuesday(23) to inform the Cabinet  on  decisions taken during   President Maithripala Sirisena's tours to Germany and Austria.

This Special Cabinet Meeting will be held under the patronage of President Sirisena.Due to the President's European Tour the weekly Cabinet Meeting was not held last week.