Thursday, April 21, 2016
General Amnesty Period Declared To Handover Illegal Firearms
A General Amnesty Period has been announced from 25th of April to 06th of May to handover all illegal firearms in possession with civilians according to Defense Secretary Karunasena Hettiarachchi.The civilians can handover illegal firearms in their possession to the nearest police station,divisional secretariat or district secretariat the Defense Secretary has stated during a press briefing held yesterday(21) at the Media Center for National Security in Colombo.
A cash rewards of Rs.25,000 for T-56 weapons,Rs.10,000 for revolvers and pistols and Rs.5000 for Galkatas and Shot Guns will be offered for those who handed over the illegal firearms in their possession he has stressed.
After the Amnesty Period an island wide raids are due to carryout to seize illegal firearms it has been reported.
Authorities Have Sent The Blood Samples Of Three Police Officers Attached To Laggala Police To Government Analyst
The three police officers who were in duty during the robbery at Laggala Police Station were interdicted last week.
Altogether an Assault T-56 Riffle and five revolvers were stolen from Laggala Police Station on 14th of April.
However later the stolen firearms were recovered near a water tank at Sandagala Temple in wellewela .
Around 130 Houses In Three Districts Including Colombo Had Been Damaged Due To Strong Winds
Around 130 Houses in Colombo,Kurungala and Kegalle Districts had been damaged due to the Strong Winds experienced yesterday (20) in several places of the island according to Disaster Management Center.
Accordingly nearly 75 Houses in Kelaniya,Kotikawatta and Colombo,35 Houses in Kurunagala and 20 Houses in Kegalle had been partially damaged due to the Winds the Center has stated.
Bagawanthalawa Police Have Arrested A Man Who Was Illegally Transporting 100 Bottles Of Liquor
The Bagawanthalawa (In Up Country) Police have today(21) arrested a person who was illegally transporting 100 bottles of Liquor in a Three Wheeler .The police have made this arrest according to information received it has been reported.
The suspect who is a resident in Bagawanthalawa is due to be produced before Hatton Magistrate Court.
Four Treasure Hunters Were Arrested At Kaduruwela
The Police have today (21) arrested Four Treasure Hunters who had illegally engaged in an Excavation at Kaduruwela in Polonnarauwa(In North Central Province).Several Equipment used for the Illegal Excavation had also been seized by the Police Officers in possession of four suspects it has been reported.
One Killed And Another Injured Due To A Wasp Attack In Ella Area
Accordingly A Man was killed and a Female was injured and hospitalized as a swarm of wasps attacked them while they were plucking tea leaves at an estate the Police have stated.
The injured female was admitted to the Demodara Hospital for treatment and body of the deceased has also sent to the same hospital.
Veteran Sri Lankan Cinema And Tele Drama Personality D.B Nihalsinghe Passed Away
The Veteran Sri Lankan Cinema and Tele Drama Personality D.B Nihalsinghe passed away today (21) at the age of 77 .The Veteran Film and Tele Drama Director,Producer ,Cinematographer and Editor Nihalsinghe was the founder General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of Sri Lanka National Film Corporation and who introduced first Tele Drama 'Dimuthu Muthu"(1979) to the Sri Lanka Television.
"May he attain the supreme bliss of Nibbana"
Former Crimes OIC Of Narahenpita Police Who Was Arrested Yesterday Has Been Remanded Until 05th Of May
The Former Crimes OIC of Narahenpita Police Sumith Perera who was arrested yesterday(20) over hiding evidence in the murder of former Sri Lankan Rugby Player Wasim Thajudeen has been remanded until 05th of May by the Colombo Additional Magistrate Nishantha Pieris.The suspect was remanded after being produced before the court today(21) by Criminal Investigations Department (CID).
European Union Has Decided To Lift Fish Export Ban Imposed In Sri Lanaka
By announcing it's decision the European Union has stated that after a lengthy dialogue process Sri Lanka has managed to reform it's Fisheries Governance System successfully.
Sri Lanka has amended it's legal framework on illegal fishing activities ,strengthen it's sanctions and improved fleet control following the fish export ban imposed on the country by European Union it has stated.
With the decision taken by European Union today Sri Lanka will join the growing list of countries namely Papua New Guniea ,Philiphines,Korea,Fiji,Panama ,Belize,Togo,Vanuatu and Ghana which reformed their fisheries governance systems the European Union has revealed,
Sri Lanka was previously the second largest exporter of Fresh Swordfish(Kelawalla) and Tuna(Balaya) to the European Union Countries and Sri Lanka's fish mainly imported by Netherlands,Germany,France,United Kingdom and Italy.
Meanwhile the European Unions's Fisheries Council is due to review European Union decision on lifting he fish export ban imposed on Sri Lanka during their next meeting it has been reported.
The Sri Lankan Minister Of Fisheries And Aquatic Resources Mahinda Amaraweera too announced this evening on the decision taken by European Union to lift Sri Lanka's fish export ban to european countries.Earlier the Media Coordinating Officer of the Minister has issued three different media statements on Tuesday regarding the European Union's decision.
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