Sri Lankan Test Cricket Captain Dimuth Karunaratne Had Been Arrested Over A Road Accident -Later Released On Police Bail

The newly appointed Sri Lankan Test Cricket Captain Dimuth Karunaratne had been arrested by the Borella Police this morning (31) after the Motor Car he was driving in under the influence of liquor colliding with a Three Wheeler in the wee hours of this morning  at Horton place junction in Kynsey Road, Borella .

As a result of the accident Three Wheeler driver had been injured and admitted to Colombo National Hospital for treatment .

Borella Police have arrested the Cricketer soon after the incident which occurred around 5.15 a.m this morning and conformed he has driven the vehicle under the influence of Liquor .

Some  reports say  that Dimuth Karunaratne was released on police bail .He was asked to appear  before Hulftsdorf Magistrate Court tomorrow morning (01) by the Police .

Law should be equal to everyone  no matter the class and status of a  person .

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Veteran Journalist And Presenter Daya Abeysekare Has Passed Away

Veteran Journalist ,Announcer and Actor Daya Abeysekare who was a brother of the  late Lyricist Karunaratne Abeysekare has passed away yesterday (29) at the age of 80 .

He had presented the programme "Rupees and Senses " telecast ed over ITN and portrayed  the  childhood of  late actor Prem Jayanth  in popular yesteryear film " Sada Sulan" screened in 1955 .

His funeral  was taken place in Borella  Cemetery today (30)."May He Attain Nibbana"

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Around 3200 Cannabis Plants Had Been Destroyed During A Raid

The estimated value of the Cannabis plants that had been destroyed  is around Rs. 4 million it has been revealed.

Wild Life Officers attached to Wasgamuwa Reserve have raided a 1.5 acre Cannabis cultivation in Sudukanda area, Wasgamuwa  and destroyed around 3200 Cannabis plants in the cultivation last evening (29).

Three Persons Has Been Arrested With A Haul Of Heroin

Special Police Task Force (STF) Personal had arrested three persons with around 109 

Grammes of Heroin in possession at Kothalawalapura in Rathamalana last evening (29) .

One of the suspects has been identified as an aide of an Underworld Gang Member "Ratmalane Manju"

The estimated value of the haul of Heroin taken in to custody is around Rs.one million it has been revealed.

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Two Persons Had Been Killed And Another Injured Due To The Van-Oil Bowser Collision

Two persons including a female  had been killed and another was   injured and hospitalized

after the Van they were travelling in colliding with a Oil Bowser at Mamunuwa area on Wariyapola-Puttalam road today (30).

Three of the critically injured persons including the Van driver had  been admitted to the Wariyapola Hospital for treatment and a female had succumbed to her injuries after admission it has been revealed.The driver who had been transferred to Kurunagala Teaching Hospital for further treatment along with other injured female had succumbed to his injuries before admission .

The deceased and the injured female had been identified as residents of Ambanpola area .

Wariyapola Police have arrested the Bus driver regarding the incident .

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A Person Was Arrested With a Stock Of "Tramadol " Tablets

A 39 year old person had been arrested by the Puttalam Police with around 6600 Tramadol

Tablets  which cannot be issued to a  persons without a Doctors prescription due to it's similarity as narcotic  ,In his possession at Thiladiya area in Puttalam yesterday (29). 

The suspect who is a resident of Puttalam area is due to be produced before Puttalam Magistrate Court today (30).

24 Hour Water Cut Was Implemented Without Much Publicity ?

Not only majority of People in Colombo even Officials of  Regional Electricity Board Offices in the City Were  not aware on the 24 hour Water Cut 

implemented today (30) in several areas of  Colombo including Colombo Municipal Council limits due to a lack of publicity given prior to the water cut it has been reported.

As water is an essential thing in Human life ,What authorities should have  realized is that not everyone in Colombo District especially those living in slum areas where people are getting water from a common water pipe and used common bathrooms are not able to collect water for a period like 24 hours as they are getting water for daily needs too after standing in  long queues .

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