Saturday, March 31, 2018
Sri Lanka Navy Divers Had Recovered A Ship Sunk In 1942 Due To A Japanese Bomb
Sri Lanka Navy divers had recovered a ship "Sagaing"belonging to British Royal Naval service which sank in the seas near Trinco Harbour premises on 09 th of April 1942 as a result of being hit by A japanese Bomb ,and brought it to the shore today.
The ship was hit by a Japanese Bomb dropped by a Japanese aircaft while it was anchored in the harbour during second world war.
The 138 meter long Ship was brought to the shore after a mission carrying out by the Sri Lanka Navy divers since
five months .
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The ship was hit by a Japanese Bomb dropped by a Japanese aircaft while it was anchored in the harbour during second world war.
The 138 meter long Ship was brought to the shore after a mission carrying out by the Sri Lanka Navy divers since
five months .
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Four Police OIC's Have Been Transferred
Four Police OIC's (Officer In Charge) have been transferred as per the
service requirements which recommended by the National Police Commission according to the Police Headquarters.
Accordingly the Police OIC's of Hettipola ;Nawalapitiya ;Bulathsinghale and Kotmale polive stations have been transferred
Accordingly the Police OIC's of Hettipola ;Nawalapitiya ;Bulathsinghale and Kotmale polive stations have been transferred
Attorney At Law Maithree Gunaratne Was Arrested With Two Firearms Without Licences-Suspect Was Later Released On Bail After Producing Gun Licences
Kadugannawa Police had
today(31)arrested the General Secretary of United National Fredom Front Attorney At Law Maithree Gunaratne over keeping two fire arms without valid licences and ten bullets in possession at Kadugannawa Junction.
The two firearms and bullets were taken in to custody while they were stored inside his jeep.
However after he had been produced before the Kandy Magistrate Court the suspect had produced the copies of the licences obtained for the two firearms taken in to police custody and the Magistrate had later released him on two surety bails it has been reported.
Case filed against Maithree Gunaratne over the incident is due to be taken up for hearing on 13 th of June
The two firearms and bullets were taken in to custody while they were stored inside his jeep.
However after he had been produced before the Kandy Magistrate Court the suspect had produced the copies of the licences obtained for the two firearms taken in to police custody and the Magistrate had later released him on two surety bails it has been reported.
Case filed against Maithree Gunaratne over the incident is due to be taken up for hearing on 13 th of June
Two Persons Were Injured Due To A Road Accident
Two persons have been injured and
hospitalized due to a high speed Cab Vehicle colliding with a Motor car and a lamp post near the Bandarawela Police Station this morning(31).
The Cab driver and a pedestrian were injured and admitted to Bandarawela Hospital due to the incident.
The Cab driver and a pedestrian were injured and admitted to Bandarawela Hospital due to the incident.
A Female Was Killed And Three others injured Due To A Three Wheeler -Lorry Collision
A female was killed and another three
family were injured and hospitalized after the Three Wheeler they were travelling in colliding with a Lorry parked at a corner of the road at Kahakorawewa area on Anuradhapura-Puttalam road this morning(31).
The injured were admitted to the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital for treatment.
The accident occurred as a result of the Three Wheeler driver had fallen a sleep while at the wheel according to the Anuradhapura Police which conducting an investigation over the incident.
Police have arrested the Lorry driver regarding the accident.
Persons of the same
family were injured and hospitalized after the Three Wheeler they were travelling in colliding with a Lorry parked at a corner of the road at Kahakorawewa area on Anuradhapura-Puttalam road this morning(31).
The injured were admitted to the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital for treatment.
The accident occurred as a result of the Three Wheeler driver had fallen a sleep while at the wheel according to the Anuradhapura Police which conducting an investigation over the incident.
Police have arrested the Lorry driver regarding the accident.
Two Persons Were Arrested With A Stock Of Cigarette Sticks Illegally Brought To The Country
Airport Customs officers have arrested
two Sri Lankan Nationals arrived in Katunayake, Bandaranaike Intetnatio nal Airport from Dubai today(31) with 13,000 cigarette sticks stored in 65 boxes in possession.
The two suspects who are residents of Ihala Kottaramulla and Colombo and of the ages 42 and 29 years were arrested while they have attempted to leave the Airport according to Police.
The estimated value of the Stock of Cigarette sticks taken in to custody in possession of the suspects is around Rs.650,000 it has been revealed.
The stock of Cigarette sticks had confiscated and the two suspects were released on bails of Rs.50,000 and Rs.10,000 respectively.
The two suspects who are residents of Ihala Kottaramulla and Colombo and of the ages 42 and 29 years were arrested while they have attempted to leave the Airport according to Police.
The estimated value of the Stock of Cigarette sticks taken in to custody in possession of the suspects is around Rs.650,000 it has been revealed.
The stock of Cigarette sticks had confiscated and the two suspects were released on bails of Rs.50,000 and Rs.10,000 respectively.
Four Females Including A Mother And Her Daughter Drowned In Gin River
Four females including a 39 year old
mother ,her daughter and two other girls had drowned while bathing in Gin River at Nugagala area at Hiniduma in Galle this afternoon(31).
Among the diseased were a mother ,her 14 year old daughter and daughter' s two friends of the age 14 years according to Hiniduma Police.
The bodies of the deceased had sent to the Hiniduma Hospital and Hiniduma Police are conducting an investigation over the incident
Among the diseased were a mother ,her 14 year old daughter and daughter' s two friends of the age 14 years according to Hiniduma Police.
The bodies of the deceased had sent to the Hiniduma Hospital and Hiniduma Police are conducting an investigation over the incident
Friday, March 30, 2018
The Dogs That Sniff For Cash At Heathrow Airport
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Sri Lanka Police Requested From Dubai Authorities To Expel Udayanga Weerathunge To Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Police Department had
requested the authorities in Dubai,United Arab Emirates to expell the detained former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Udayanga Weerathunge to Sri Lanka .
Werathunge was arrested by the Dubai Police last wednesday after a court in Sri Lanka has issued a warrent to arrest him and produce before tbe court to face a case filed agsinst him over taking commissions from a Mig Aircraft deal during previous government.
Werathunge was arrested by the Dubai Police last wednesday after a court in Sri Lanka has issued a warrent to arrest him and produce before tbe court to face a case filed agsinst him over taking commissions from a Mig Aircraft deal during previous government.
A Person Was Killed After Falling Down From A Building
A 42 year old person was killed after
falling down from the third floor of the five storied newly constructed Government officers official housing scheme building in Polonnaruwa today(30).
The critically injured laborer attached to the construction site had succumbed to his injuries after admission to the Polonnaruwa Hospital.
Polonnaruwa Police are investigating over the incident.
The critically injured laborer attached to the construction site had succumbed to his injuries after admission to the Polonnaruwa Hospital.
Polonnaruwa Police are investigating over the incident.
Prisons Commissioner Arrested Over Killings Of Prison Inmates Sent On Compulsory Leave
Prisons Department had taken steps to
sent the Prisons Commissioner Emil Ranjan Lamahewa on compulsory leave over his involvment in the killings of prison inmates at Welikada prison during a riot in the prison in 2012.
Emil Ranjan Lamahewa and Police Inspector Neomal Rangajeewa were arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) over the killings of prison inmates and they were remanded until 10 th of April .
However both of them were later transferred to the prisons hospital over an illness it has been revealed.
Further action is due to be taken against the suspected Prisons commissioner after investigating on the incident the department has said.
Emil Ranjan Lamahewa and Police Inspector Neomal Rangajeewa were arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) over the killings of prison inmates and they were remanded until 10 th of April .
However both of them were later transferred to the prisons hospital over an illness it has been revealed.
Further action is due to be taken against the suspected Prisons commissioner after investigating on the incident the department has said.
Three Persons Arrested With Live Bullets And A Sword
Special Police Task Force Personal had
arrested three persons with six live bullets ,A motorcycle and a sword in their possession at Keselwatte area in Colombo.
The arrests were made during a search operation caried out in a House at Keselwatte.
The suspects and materials arrested have been handed over to the Crimes Prevention Division for further investigations.
The arrests were made during a search operation caried out in a House at Keselwatte.
The suspects and materials arrested have been handed over to the Crimes Prevention Division for further investigations.
Six Indian Nationals Were Arrested Over Illegally Staying In Sri Lanka
Chilaw Police had arrested six Indian
nationals illegally staying in the country and working at a hotel in Chilaw yesterday(29).
Police have also arrested the Hotel Manager over helping the suspects to illegally stay in Sri Lanks.
The suspects of the ages 22- 36 years have been remanded until 02 nd of April by the Chilaw Magistrate Court after been produced them before the court today.
Police have also arrested the Hotel Manager over helping the suspects to illegally stay in Sri Lanks.
The suspects of the ages 22- 36 years have been remanded until 02 nd of April by the Chilaw Magistrate Court after been produced them before the court today.
Government Has Not Banned Pandals And Dansala's During Vesak And Poson Poya Days-Information Dept.
Government Information Department
has insisted today (30) that the government has not decided to ban pandals and dansala's(alms giving centers) during vesak and poson poya days as stated by some media reports.
There's no truth in those reports which quoted Minister of Buddhasasana Gamini Jayawikrama Perera as saying government has banned vesak and poson pandals and dansala's the Department has said.
Anyone can show pandals and conduct dansala's during vesak and poson poya days the Information Department has stressed.
There's no truth in those reports which quoted Minister of Buddhasasana Gamini Jayawikrama Perera as saying government has banned vesak and poson pandals and dansala's the Department has said.
Anyone can show pandals and conduct dansala's during vesak and poson poya days the Information Department has stressed.
Four Persons Were Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Road Accident
The injured were admitted to the Badulla Hospital.Badulla Police are investigating over the incident.
An Italian National Has Drowned In Nilaweli Sea Area
A 71 Year old Italian National had drowned while bathing in Nilaweli Sea area in Trincomalee last evening (29)it has been revealed.
The body of the deceased had sent to Trincomalee Hospital for the Post Mortum.Nilaweli Police are conducting an investigations over the incident.
A Nepali National With Heroin Pills In His Stomach Was Arrested At The Airport
During the questioning the suspect had revealed that he had swallowed Heroin Pills and later he was admitted to the Negambo Base Hospital to remove the pills from his stomach accoridng to the Police Media Spokesman's Office.
After admission to the Hospital .Doctors had removed eight Heroin Pills from Nepali National's stomach it has been revealed.
The suspect is due to be questioned further regarding Heroin Pills and Police is in the process of getting a detention order from the Minuwangoda Magistrate Court to question the suspect.
A 17 Year Old School Boy Had Drowned In Mahaweli River
A 17 year old School Boy had drowned while bathing in Mahaweli River at Gampola area yesterday(29).
The deceased along with a group of his school friends yesterday arrived in Gampola to view their G.C.E Ordinary level examination results and afterwards went to bath in Mahaweli River it has been revealed.
While bathing ,the deceased had fallen in to a Sand hole in the river and died according to reports.
The deceased along with a group of his school friends yesterday arrived in Gampola to view their G.C.E Ordinary level examination results and afterwards went to bath in Mahaweli River it has been revealed.
While bathing ,the deceased had fallen in to a Sand hole in the river and died according to reports.
Few Houses Were Damaged Due To A Fire In Estate Houses In Galaha
Few houses have been damaged due to a sudden fire erupted in an Estate Housing Scheme at Galaha in Kandy this noon(30). Residents of these houses were evacuated and shifted to safe places it has been reported.Police and Residents of the area had doused the fire.
The cause of the fire has not yet been revealed.
Appreciation :Departure Of Two Humble Human Beings-A Veteran Journalist And A Doctor
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| Chandrasiri Dodangoda |
Both were humble human beings who were always helping others during their careers with good human Qualities.Veteran Journalist and Former Feature Editor Chandrasiri Dodangoda was 66 years old at the time of his death and also edited the popular Cinema Magazine of Sunday Divaina ,"Meewitha "Tabloid,He was also an author of many popular novels in Sri Lanka including "Mage Sanda Oba " and "Bashmavashesha" .His funeral was taken place at Eldeniya Cemetery in Kadawatha last evening(29).
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| Dr.Gamage |
Dr.Ariyasena
.U.Gamage was another humble human being who was keen to educate the
Society on non communicable diseases especially Diabetes.He wrote
popular books like "Diayawediyawa Mata Dan Suwai " and "Rajek Unath Ledek Unoth" and also involved in educating
others on Cancer which he too was suffering at the time of his sudden
death.
May they attain supreme bliss of nibbana.
Thursday, March 29, 2018
A 17 Year Old School Girl Had Committed Suicide Over Her O/L Results
A 17 year old school girl studied at
Valllipulam School in Pudukuduirippu area at Mulathivu had committed suicide yesterday(28)by jumping in to a well due to not satisfying the results she had received from the G.C.E Ordinary level examination it has been reported.
G.C.E Ordinary Level Examination results of 2017 had issued last evening (28).
The deceased girl had lived with her grandmother according to reports.
Mulathivu Police are conducting an investigations on the incident.
G.C.E Ordinary Level Examination results of 2017 had issued last evening (28).
The deceased girl had lived with her grandmother according to reports.
Mulathivu Police are conducting an investigations on the incident.
A Female Was Critically Injured After Being Running Over By A Bus
A female was critically injured and
hospitalized after being running over by the Sri Lanka Transport Board Bus this evening(29) at the Ginigathhena Bus Stand.
The critically injured female who had faced the incident while purchasing goods from.a trade stall at the Bus Station ,was admitted to the Ginigathhena Provincial Hospital and later transferred to the Nawalapitiya Base Hospital for further treatment.
Ginigathhena Police had arrsted the Bus driver over the inciden
The critically injured female who had faced the incident while purchasing goods from.a trade stall at the Bus Station ,was admitted to the Ginigathhena Provincial Hospital and later transferred to the Nawalapitiya Base Hospital for further treatment.
Ginigathhena Police had arrsted the Bus driver over the inciden
Consideration Of The Revised Bail Application Submitted By Arjun Aloysius And Kasun Palisena Has Been Postponed Until 18 th Of May
Court of Appeal has been postponed the hearing of the revised bail application filed by chief suspects of Central Bank Bond scam Arjun Alosiyas and Kasun Palisena of Perpetual Treasuries until 18 th of May , today(29) .
The hearing of the revised Bail Application submitted by two suspects has been postponed after it was taking in to consideration today by the two judge panel comprising of President of Court Of Appeal Prethi Padman Surasena and Judge Shiran Gunaratne .
Meanwhile the imprisoned two bond scam suspects were further remanded until 12 th of April by the Colombo fort Magistrate today.
The hearing of the revised Bail Application submitted by two suspects has been postponed after it was taking in to consideration today by the two judge panel comprising of President of Court Of Appeal Prethi Padman Surasena and Judge Shiran Gunaratne .
Meanwhile the imprisoned two bond scam suspects were further remanded until 12 th of April by the Colombo fort Magistrate today.
Colombo Fort Magistrate Has Issued A Warrent To Arrest Arjun Mahendran For The Second Time
Colombo Fort Magistrate Lanka
Jayaratne has today(29)issued arrest warrant to arrest and produced the chief suspect of Central Bank Bond Scam the former Central Bank Governor Arjun Aloysius who is in abroad .
Aloysius who was in Singapore is believed to be lives in Brussels,Belgium by avoiding Sri Lankan Court it has een revealed.
In an previous occassion too Colombo Fort Magistrate had issued an arrest warrant to arrest Arjun Mahendran ,However authorities failed to arrest him.
Meanwhile Additional Solicitor General Yasantha Kodagoda had informed the court Today that a red notice is due to be issued to arrest Mahendran through International Police.
Aloysius who was in Singapore is believed to be lives in Brussels,Belgium by avoiding Sri Lankan Court it has een revealed.
In an previous occassion too Colombo Fort Magistrate had issued an arrest warrant to arrest Arjun Mahendran ,However authorities failed to arrest him.
Meanwhile Additional Solicitor General Yasantha Kodagoda had informed the court Today that a red notice is due to be issued to arrest Mahendran through International Police.
A Motorcyclist Was Killed Due To A Motorcycle-Bus Collision
A 23 year old person was killed after the Motorcycle he was
riding in colliding with a Private Bus at sixth post in Uduwara area
last night (28).
The accident occurred when the Private Bus
driver attempting to over take a Motor Car traveling in front of the
Bus and as the result the Motorcycle arrived in from opposite direction
collided with the Bus according to the Police.A Male And A Female Were Arrested With A Haul Of Heroin
Godakawela Police have arrested a male and a female with 04 Grammes
and 20 Mili Grammes of Heroin in their possession at Balawinna area in
Godakawela this morning(29).
The suspects are residents of
Pitipana and Kosgama areas.They are due to be produced before the
Embilipitiya Magistrate Court today.
Retired Former Army Colonel Was Arrested And Remanded Over Avant Garde Flating Armory
Retired former Army Colonel Alfred Wijethunge was arrested in Galle by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) last evening (28) in connection with the investigations on Avant Garde floating armory carry out by the CID.The suspect had been remanded until 09th of April by the Galle Magistrate Court today (29) after being produced before the Magistrate.
The suspected former Army Colonel was in charge of the Avant Garde Floating Armory during the previous government.
Police Inspector Neomal Rangajeewa Arrested Over The Killings Of 27 Welikada Prison Inmates Had Been Remanded
Colombo Additional Magistrate had also remanded the Prison Commissioner Emil Ranjan Lamahewa until 10th of April over the same charges.Both the suspects have been produced before the Colombo Additional Magistrate Ranga Dissanayake today.
However as both suspects were admitted to the Prisons Hospital due to complaints on poor health after taking in to custody ,Additional Magistrate has ordered the Prisons Commissioner to get a health report from the Judicial Medical Officer regarding health status of the suspects.He had also ordered the authorities to provide maximum security for both suspects as requested by their lawyers.
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