Monday, October 15, 2018

First Professor Of The Local Music Industry Professor ,Visharada Amara Ranathunge Has Passed Away



The first female Professor of the Local Sinhala Music industry Popular songstress  Dr. Visharada Amara Ranathunge has passed away last night (15)while receiving treatment for an illness  at Intensive Care Unit of the Colombo National Hospital.

She was 79 years old at the time of her death.

The late Professor ,Visharada Amara Ranathunge who is  the wife of Popular classical singer Dr .Visharada Dayaratna Ranathunge had sung many popular classics including "Sapumal suwandak se",Chamara Pawan Sala","Eye Ra Oba","Radha Krishna", "Maha Ra Yame","Palu Pale" ,"Pem Sililare", Sulochana", "Sala lihiniyo" ,"Senpathiyan gana",songs.

Her funeral is scheduled to be taken place on this Thursday in Colombo.

"May she attain Supreme bliss of Nibbana".

"Ava " Group Leader Was Arrested Whilest Distributing Diaspora Money

Special Police Task Force Personal in
Jaffna had arrested a 29 year old  leader of the Sword gang operating in Jaffna peninsula "Ava" group last Saturday  (13)who had distributed money sent by the Foreign Diaspora members among Ava group members at Chunnakam area .

The suspect was arrested whilest travelling in a Motorcycle by  carrying a sword it has been revealed.

The Mobile Phone recovered in his possession carries vital information on Ava group members according to Police.

Meanwhile Police have launched a special raid in Jaffna Peninsula to arrest Ava group members .

FOLIC ACID TO BE ADDED TO BREAD FLOUR IN UK TO REDUCE BIRTH DEFECTS


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ealth/folic-acid-birth-defect-spina-bifida-supplement-vitamin-folate-a8584481.html

BRYAN ADAMS CONCERT PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS OFF NEW DELHI AIR POLLUTION

GOLDEN MELODIES




PIZZAS TO SHRINK OR LOSE THEIR TOPPINGS UNDER BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S ANTI OBESITY PLAN

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ealth/pizza-ready-meal-calories-public-health-england-childhood-obesity-government-a8580186.html

Ceylon Teachers Union To Complain Against Education Minister To Bribery Commission

Ceylon Teachers Union is due to make a
Ycomplaint to the Bribery Commission against Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam tomorrow (16)over allocating millions of Rupees received from Treasury to purchase low quality School Uniform Cloths according to the Union .

Accordingly Teachers Union has charged that the Education Minister was responsible for allocating Rs.2372 million to purchase low quality School uniform Cloths .

A Wild Elephant Responsible For Loss Of Human Lives And Damaging Properties Captured At Welikanda

Wild Life officers attached to
Polonnaruwa Wild Life Office had captured a 35 year old Wild Elephant who was responsible for loss of many  human lives and damaging properties in several villages belonging to Welikanda, Polonnaruwa ,last night at Aselapura ,Welikanda area.

The captured Wild Elephant was handed over to the Wild Elephant Conservation Center at Horowpathana, Anuradhapura today (15 ).

A Large Number Of Goods Had Been Destroyed Due To A Fire Erupted In A Shop

 A large number of Goods had been
destroyed due to a sudden fire erupted in a Shop at Main Street in Bandara wela  this morning (15) it has been reported.

The fire which was erupted when the ship owner attempted to open the shop had been doused by the Fire Brigade in Bandarawela along with the Police  before spreading it further . 

The cause of the fire has not yet been revealed. 


A CUDDLING BABY ELEPHANT


FROM BUDDHISM


THREE DEAD AS A PLANE CRASHES IN TO THE CROWD


Thirty Six Persons Had Been Arrested During A Facebook Party Held In Ratnapura Due To A Brawl

Ratnapura Police have arrested 36
persons including 12 young females over a brawl incident occurred at a party organized by a group in Facebook held at a Hotel in Durekanda ,Ratnapura yesterday  (14)along with a stock of narcotics .

The brawl occurred between the participants of the party and residents of the area .

Police officers have taken in to custody 530 Mili Grammes of Ice Narcotic, 04 Grammes of Cannabis and 04 toxic Narcotic Tablets in possession of two of the suspects that were arrested due to a brawl.

Except the two suspects arrested with narcotics ,a 26 year old resident of Kalutara and 24 year old resident of Wattala ,other 34 suspects arrested due to the brawl had been released on Police bail .

Ratnapura Police is due to produce the two suspects arrested with narcotics to Ratnapura Magistrate Court .

A 13 Year Old School.Boy Was Killed Due To.Motorcycle -Bus Collision

A 13 year old School boy studied at
Kalyanathissa Collage in Batapola was killed after the Motorcycle he was travelling in to school  colliding with a Private Bus transporting Female Garment workers at Kalyanathissa Road in Batapola this morning (15).

The  critically injured Grade Eight student had succumbed to his injuries after admission to Balapitiya Base Hospital it has been reported.However the father of the deceased boy who has ridden the Motorcycle at the time of the incident has not received any injuries due to the Accident.

Batapola Police had arrested the Bus driver regarding the incident .

Around 100 Feet Area Of Hatton -Bagawanthalawa-Balangoda -Maskeliya Road Along With Five Houses Washed Away To The Castlereigh Reservoir

Around 100 feet area of the Hatton -
Bagawanthalawa -Balangoda -Maskeliya main road had sunk around 10 feet deep and washed away to the Castlereigh Reservoir along with five houses in the area and a Soil Mound located above the road this morning  (15)according to sources .

The Hatton -Bagawanthalawa -Balangoda-Maskeliya main road had begun to sink since last morning (14) from NewWeligama in Norwood Police division it has been reported.

The section of the road ,Five houses and the soil Mound washed away to the Castlereigh Reservoir had been deposited in the Reservoir authorities have said.

Due to the Landslide threat families resided in the five houses which washed away had  been evacuated from the houses and moved to safe places recently.

As a result of the Landslide threat ,the road had been closed down temporarily few days ago.

WORLD'S OLDEST CHEESE DISCOVERED IN AN ANCIENT EGYPTIAN TOMB

Putin Hails Crimea Anexation After Election Win

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