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Former President Rajapakshe Has Denied Allegations Of Maintaining Any Secret Foreign Bank Accounts

The Former President Mahinda Rajapakshe has today (19) said through a media release that neither he ,his wife nor sons are maintaining  any illegal or secret bank accounts in Foreign Banks abroad.He said he will deny these allegations as false and baseless.

According to the  former President Some Politicians in the present government are trying to discredit him by spreading rumors on these unfounded allegations.

Meanwhile the Government has revealed recently that a former Sri Lankan Leader is maintaining  a secret account in Dubai Based Bank with  billions of dollars .

Seventeen Years Old Teenage Lovers Have Been Committed Suicide By Jumping From Diyaluma Falls

Diyaluma Falls

A 17 years old Teenage Lovers have  committed suicide this evening by jumping from top of the Sri Lanka's second highest perennial water fall , Diyaluma Falls located in Central Hills according to the Police.Before committing suicide the teenage  girl and boy have phoned and informed one of their relatives on their act it has been revealed.

During the search operations Police have so far recovered
 one body .

The Diyaluma Water Falls is 628 feet high and it's the 361st  highest  water falls in the world.

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Police Crimes Division Has Begun Questioning A Buddhist Monk Over Distributing Religious Cloths During Presidential Elections Campaign

The Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division has today (18) begun questioning from  Former Coordinating Secretary to the President Venerable Watinapaha Somananda Thero over distributing Rs.600 million worth Cloths wearing for religious purposes in Temples (Sil Redi)  during the election campaign of recently concluded Presidential Elections.These cloths were bought from the money belonging to the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission and distributed among elderly people visiting temples sources have  said.

Today Police Crimes Division has questioned the said Thero for six hours the sources have added.

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Former JVP Leader To Form A New Party Soon

The former leader and the International Affairs Secretary of the leftist Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna-JVP(Peoples Liberation Front) Somawansha Amarasinha who have resigned from the Party few days back has said today(18) that he will not re joining the Party even the JVP Leaders are  currently approaching him to change his decision.

According to the former JVP Leader, forming of a new party will be his first choice .Although JVP has become  the hope of the people recently due to the Party's stand against the fraud and corruption activities in the state sector JVP not able to use that opportunity in proper way  Mr.Amarasinha has stated.

Government To Convene A Party Leaders Meeting On Monday Prior To The 19th Amendment Debate

Sri Lankan Parliament

The Government has decided to convene a Party Leaders meeting on this Monday(20) to further discuss on the 19th Amendment Draft Bill prior to opening of the Parliamentary Debate regarding it.The need of this meeting arisen after Opposition Parties have  opposed the new amendments added by the government to the said draft bill during the Party Leaders meeting held yesterday(17).

When the Political Party Leaders meeting was held under the patronage of Deputy Speaker Chandima Weerakkody yesterday government has added several new amendments to the 19th Amendment Draft Bill amidst protests of the opposition parties it has been reported.As the opposition parties are against the adding of new amendments ,government has decided to discuss on the 19th amendment further before it has taken in to debate in Parliament.

While criticizing the government's move opposition parties have urged the government not to change the amendments in 19th Amendment Draft Bill further.The amendment need to be passed in Parliament with two third majority not with the majority of votes in the parliament   the leader of the Mahajana Eksath Peramuna(MEP) Dinesh Gunawardene has said.

Government has tabled the 19th Amendment Draft Bill  at the Parliament recently which includes the amendments on  reducing the executive powers of the Executive Presidency.

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EXCLUSIVE- Ten Out Of Every One Thousand Sex Workers Here Are Found As Infected With HIV/AIDS Virus

A latest survey  reveals that 10 out of every 1000 sex workers in Sri Lanka are infected with HIV/AIDS Virus . According to the Director of National STD (Sexually Transmitted Diseases)/AIDS Campaign Dr.Sisira Liyanage Few years ago only .2 out of 1000 sex workers were infected with HIV Virus.

"Although 90% of the Sri Lankan Sex Workers are using Condoms the number of HIV Infections among st sex workers here are on the increase" Dr.Liyanage has stressed. 

Meanwhile the Population Division in Narahenpita(Colombo) which is a Non Governmental Institute has said that the methods adapted by the National STD /AIDS Campaign when educating sex workers on HIV/AIDS are not sufficient enough to prevent of spreading  HIV/AIDS among them and due to this awareness on HIV/AIDS among sex workers here is at a very low level."The best way to educate sex workers on HIV/AIDS is  doing that through the rehabilitated sex workers "the institute has stated.

According to the National STD/AIDS Campaign around 60 new HIV/AIDS Infections have been reported throughout the island from January to March this year and 7 AIDS Patients have died due to the illness.Majority of the said new HIV Infections are on the ages of 25-45 the campaign has revealed.Sex workers,Male Homosexuals and Beach Boys are identified as the major risk groups prone to HIV/AIDS in Sri Lanka  Dr.Liyanage has said.

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Thriposha Production Dropped Sharply During February And March

The Monthly  Production of the Nutritional Supplement "Thriposha"   at the Sri Lanka Thriposha Limited has been reported as dropped by 400,000 -500,000  Packets during  last February and March when compared to the monthly production rate reported at the end of last year.During the Chairmanship of Mr.Kiran Atapattu who is now functioning as the Chairman of Lanka Sathosa Limited ,Thriposha Packs numbering 18 laks were produced monthly according to the health sources.

During  Last February and March "Thriposha" Packets numbering 13 lakhs   and 14 lakhs have been produced at the Thriposha Limited respectively.

"Thriposha" is a nutritional supplement recommended by the doctors for pregnant /Lactating Mothers and Children Under 5 years to avoid malnutrition among them."Thriposha" Packs have been freely distributed among Pregnant and Lactating Mothers at all government maternity clinics and units monthly.

Former Presidential Coordinating Secretary And CSN Channel Founder Was Questioned By Police Financial Crimes Division

Former Coordinating Secretary to the President and the founder of the private sports channel Carlton Sports Network(CSN) Rohan Weliwita has been questioned today(17) by the Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division on alleged financial misappropriation in the sports channel.Yesterday (16) the Crimes Investigations Division had questioned the  former director of the Channel Nishantha Ranatunge over  the same allegation. 

The CSN Sports Channel is popularly known here as owned by the second son of the former president mahinda rajapakshe.

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Bribery Commission Has Recorded A Statement From Central Bank Governor Over Controversial Treasury Bond Issue

The Bribery Commission has today(16) recorded a statement from the Governor of the Central Bank Arjuna Mahendren over the controversial treasury bond issue .The Sri Lankan born International Banker who was appointed as the Central Bank Governor after President Maithripala Siresena came to power gave a statement to the Bribery Commission from 9 A.M to 3.30 P.M today in connection with the bond issue it has been reported.

The Central Bank Governor was charged on helping a firm of his son in law to make some controversial deals on treasury bonds.

After the case was revealed President Maithrpala Sirisena has appointed a three member committee on last March to probe on the treasury bond issue.

Former JVP Leader Somawansha Amarasinha To Resign From the Party To Form A New Party

The Former leader of the leftist Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna Party  -JVP (Peoples Liberation Front)  and it's  International Affairs Secretary  Somawansha Amarasinhe has today (16) said that he will resign from the Party to form a new Party .Addressing the media at JVP Headquarters in  Palawatte -Colombo Mr.Amarasinha has told that he will submit his resignation letter to the  party very soon.

Speaking on his decision to form a new party after resigning from JVP he has said that the aim of forming a new party is to give some hope to those who are not satisfying with the behavior of JVP .

The former JVP Leader has also revealed that under the current political situation JVP is the only party which can win over the people but the party it self missing golden opportunities .Therefor he has decided to quit from JVP to form a new party Mr.Amarasinhe has further added.

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Security Officers Of The Katunayake Air Port Arrested Two Indian Nationals Who Tried To Smuggle Gold To India

The Security Officers of the Katunayake Bandaranaike International Air Port have today (15) arrested two Indian Nationals  who  tried to smuggle Gold Jewelry weighing 4.2 Kilo Grammes to Chennai India it has been reported.The Gold Jewelry was hidden inside their vests according to the customs.

 It has been estimated that the said stock of gold jewelry  was worth around Rs.2 million.

Former Cricket Secretary Nishantha Ranatunge Was Questioned By The Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division

Nishantha Ranatunge

Former Secretary of the Sri Lanka Cricket Interim Committee Nishantha Ranatunge who is also the younger brother of the Minster Of Ports Arjuna Ranatunge has been questioned by the Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division today (15) over an alleged financial transaction of a Private Sports Channel.The alleged financial transaction said to be  taken place while Nishnatha Ranatunge was the chief executive officer of the said sports channel which is owned by the second son of former president Mahinda Rajapakshe.

The former Cricket Secretary was also charged for  involved in several corrupt deals occurred at  Sri Lanka Cricket Interim Committee when he was the secretary.

Sports Minister Navin Disanayake has already ordered the authorities  to probe on the corrupt activities which said to be occurred in Sri Lanka Cricket during past few years.

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Nine Indian Air Ports Have Begun Issuing On Arrival Visas For Sri Lankans Since Yesterday(14)

Sri Lankans who are arriving  nine International Air Ports across India will  receive on arrival visas  with effect from yesterday(14).Through this programme Sri Lanka becomes the 44th country in the world that receiving on arrival visas to India.

Under this Air Ports in Mumabi,Delhi,Chennai,Goa,Kolkata,Hyderabad,Bangalore,Thiruvananthapuram and Cochin will issue Sri Lankan Nationals on arrival visas for 30 days according to government sources.

Indian Prime Minister Narendre Modi has announced during his visit to Sri Lanka last March that Sri Lanka will be added to the list of countries that receive on arrival visas at the Indian Air Ports with effect from 14th of April. 

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Vegetables In Economic Centers And Outstation Stalls Have Thrown Out To The Jungles Due To Selling Problems

Due to the prices of Vegetables have come down significantly  during this festive season Vegetable Vendors at  Economic Centers and stalls in outstation areas  of the country have thrown out  their vegetables to jungles during last few days as they were not able to sell them it has been revealed.The  vegetables which the vendors are thrown out to the jungles became the meal of wild elephants it has been reported.

During this festive season farmers have supplied excessive  amount of vegetables to the market and as a result the prices of these vegetables come down significantly it has been reported.During last four days a lone Vendors at Dambulle Economic Center have thrown out around 100,000 Kilos of vegetables to the jungle sources said.

Around 500 Facebook Related Complaints During January To March this year-Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Response Forum

During January To March this year around 500 Facebook related complaints  have been received by the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Response Forum it has been reported.Out of these complaints around 200 have been received during March alone  according to the Forum.

The majority of these complaints are on fake Facebook Accounts the media spokesman of the forum Roshan Chandragupthe has said.Other complaints are mainly on charges of  some people using others profile pictures Illegally  for their accounts and accessing  to other's Facebook Accounts and trying to change data he has stressed.

Regarding the  complaints on fake Facebook Accounts, Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Response Forum had taken steps to complain on those accounts to the  Facebook Company and suspend them Chandragupthe has further said.

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A Sri SrLankan Arrived Colombo From Chennai Was Taken Into Custody With 600 Packets Of Narcotics

A Sri Lankan who arrived Bandaraniake International Air Port in Colombo  from Chennai ,India has been arrested with 600 Packets of Narcotic Drug known as "Hans" by the Police Narcotic Officers today (13).The total weight of the Drug Packets taken in to custody is around 8 Kilo Grammes.

These Packets Of Narcotic Drug were stored inside the suspect's luggage  according to the
Police Narcotic Officers .

Five New Members Appointed To The SLFP Central Committee By Replacing Four Sacked Members

The President of the main opposition Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP)  President Maithripala Sirisena had appointed five  new members to the Party's Central Committee today(13) replacing the four central committee members who were sacked yesterday(12).

The new appointees Western Provincial Councilor of Kolonnawa Hirunika Premachandre,Minister Arjuna Ranathunge,Prassanna Solanga arachchi, Ediriweera Weerawardene and state minister Nandimithra Ekanayake will replaced the sacked members former ministers Bandula Gunawardene,T.B Ekanayake,S.M Chandrasene and Salinda Disanayake.

The main reason behind the sacking of Four  SLFP Central Committee members is mainly their campaign to   bring back former president mahinda rajapakshe as the Prime Ministerial Candidate of the party.

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Dambulle Hospital Authorities Have Handed Over A Fake Doctor To The Police

Authorities of the Dambulle Hospital have today (12) handed over a fake Doctor to the Police after he    tried to enter  the Hospital Theater in Cesarean Section ,The fake doctor who is a resident in Madirigiriya (North Central Province) tried to enter the theater by carrying a stethoscope when the chief surgeon who came out from the theater at that time identified him as a fake doctor it has been reported.

The Fake Doctor has tried to enter the theater by stating that  he is going to perform a surgery hospital sources have said.

Nine Hundred Six Acres Of High Security Zone Lands In Jaffna Were Distributed Amongst Owners

The Authorities in Jaffna have  yesterday (11) distributed 906 Acres of Land in the Jaffna high security zones among st  the first owners  under the government's programme to distribute high security zone lands to there owners.These lands have been distributed to the owners after 27 years according to the government sources.

Yesterday alone lands situated in 9  Grama Niladari Divisions in Jaffna District were  distributed among st  first owners.Distributed lands were situated in Kankasanthurai South,Thelipplai,Northern Palai,Southern Palai,Kattuwan,Thenmailai,Waruthawillan,Palali South,Kopai and Walai Areas.

Distributing of High Security Zone Lands in Jaffna To the first owners is one of the election promises made by the present government during recently concluded Presidential Elections.

After Six Years Cost Of Living In The Country Has Come Down In March-Prime Minister

The Cost Of Living prevails  in the country has come down significantly during  last March and it  was the  lowest reported after 6 years according to the Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinha.Due to this situation People in the country will be able to celebrate this year's Sinhala and Tamil New Year Festival which falls on 14th of April without any burden he has stressed.

During the last few years people in the country have been celebrated the new year with the help of  loans while rulers of the country had robbed  country's assets Prime Minister has further added.

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More Then 10,000 Army Personal Left The Army During Last Nine Days

More than 10,000 Army Personal have been left   the Army legally up to now during the General Amnesty period declared by the Army.The amnesty period has started on 02nd of April and due to end on 16th of April.

This General Amnesty Period will continue  during the Sinhala/Tamil New Year Holidays as well the Army has announced.

Four Sri Lanka Freedom Party Parliamentarians Have Been Removed From The Party's Central Committee

Four Parliamentarians representing main opposition

Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) have been removed from the Party's Central Committee with immediate effect .The Parliamentariens namely Former Ministers Bandula Gunawardene ,T.B Ekanayake,S.M Chandresena and Salinda Disanayake have been informed through letters that they were removed from the central committee it has been reported.

The main reasons behind their removals  are   urging to make  former president Mahinda Rajapakshe as SLFP's Prime Ministerial Candidate for the future general election , their criticisms on 26 SLFP Parliamentarians who had accepted Ministerial Portfolios of the new government and their support to appoint MP Dinesh Gunewardene as the new opposition leader by replacing current opposition leader Nimal Siripala De Silva.

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Parliamentary Group Of Sri Lanka Freedom Party To Make 20th Amendment Which Includes Electoral Reforms

The Parliament Group belong to the Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP)  which is a party attach to the main opposition United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) has now decided to make a 20th Amendment that  includes the new electoral reforms and presented to the Parliament instead of requesting government to add electoral reforms to the 19th Amendment which was already due to be presented to the Parliament on 20th of April.

The Parliamentary Group of SLFP which met yesterday had appointed a special committee headed by MP, Professor G.L Pieris  to examine the proposed 19th Amendment which was already approved by the Supreme Court .

MP's Anura Priyadarshana Yapa,S.B Disanayake ,Dilan Perera and Susil Premjayantha are the other members of this committee.The Committee is due to meet the MP' S of the governing United National Party before making the final draft of the 19th Amendment SLFP has said.Also the SLFP Parliamentary Group has decided to go for the general elections after passing of the 20th Amendment.

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Restriction Of Running Private Buses On New Year Day-President Lanka Private Bus Owners Association

Due to the Sinhala and Tamil New Year which falls on next Tuesday(14) majority of the Private Buses will not run from 13th Of April (Old New Year Day) to 15th of April  as usual according to the President of Lanka Private Bus Owners Association Gamunu Wijeratne.

However Private Buses will run as usual on both Saturday and Sunday he has said.

Tamil National Alliance Leader Requested The Speaker To Appoint Him As The Opposition Leader

The leader of the Sri Lanka's main Tamil Opposition Party the Tamil National Alliance(TNA) R.Sampanthan has today(10) handedover a letter to the speaker chamal rajapakshe claiming the confused opposition leader post is entitled to his party as it's having the largest Parliamentarian Group in the opposition.

However a group of MP'S have been reported as signed a petition and handed over to the speaker few days back by claiming MP Dinesh Gunewardena who is  representing the United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) should be appointed as the new opposition leader.

The speaker has already requested the General Secretary of  UPFA MP Susil Premajayanthe to take a decision on the opposition leader's post as  large number of MP'S representing UPFA are there in the opposition.As a response the  General Secretary has informed the speaker that a decision regarding that will be taken after the next week's Sinhala And Tamil New Year Festival..

MP representing UPFA ,Nimal Siripala De Silva is currently functioning as the opposition leader and the confusion on the post arisen after 26 UPFA MP's mainly from the Sri Lanka Freedom Party have been accepted Ministerial Posts in the new government.

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Police Inspector And A Constable Attach To Ahungalla Police Got Remanded For Accepting A Bribe

A Police Inspector and a Constable attach to Ahungalla(Southern Province) Police have been arrested and  remanded until 21st of April due to taken a Rs.5000 bribe from a person .

The Officers of the Bribery Commission have yesterday (08) arrested the said Police Inspector and the Constable while accepting the bribe .After produced before the Balapitiya Magistrate Court they were ordered to remand until 21st of April.

Supreme Court Confirmed 19Th Amendment Is Consistent With Constituiton -Speaker

The Speaker Chamal Rajapakshe has today(09) informed the Parliament that Supreme Court has confirmed proposed 19th Amendment is consistent with the constitution and certain  sections in the Amendment required a referendum to approve .

As soon as the speaker informed the Supreme Court's decision on 19th Amendment Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinha has told the Parliament that the government will omit the sections which require a referendum.

The Supreme Court gave it's decision after examining 19 petitions filed against the 19th Amendment.

Meanwhile the  President Maithripala Sirisena  has announced today that the draft bill on 19th Amendment will be presented to the Parliament on 20th of April and soon after it got passed the Parliament will be dissolved to hold  a fresh general elections.However the main  opposition Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) has stated that they will  backing  the government to pass the draft bill only if the new electoral reforms included in the bill.The new general elections should be held under a new electoral system the SLFP has stated.

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Sathosa Has Earned A Record Breaking Revenue During March This Year

The State owned Lanka Sathosa Limited has earned a record breaking Rs.3.2 billion as revenue on  March this year by selling consumer goods according to the Sathosa Sources.When compared to March last year(2014) the  revenue in March this year has increased by Rs.1 billion the sources have added.

During March last year Sathosa has earned Rs.2.2 Billion as  revenue. Sathosa Chairman Mr.Kiran Atapattu has told  this writer today that on 06th of April alone the revenue earned by Sathosa was topped Rs.160 million which was the highest revenue earned during a single day.The revenue in March has increased due to the dedication and commitment of the Sathosa Staff he has said.

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Main Opposition Party SLFP To Oppose The 19th Amendment If Electoral Reforms Are Not Included

The main opposition  Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) has said today(08) that the Party will only supporting the government to pass the draft bill on 19th Amendment  if the electoral reforms too included in the bill .

Addressing the Media in Colombo today (08) the General Secretary Of The Sri Lanka Freedom Party MP Anura Priyadarshana Yapa has said that if the government tries to pass the 19th amendment without the new electoral reforms it will not getting the support of SLFP to pass the draft bill.

The Draft Bill on 19th amendment with constitutional reforms which was approved by the Cabinet has been tabled in the Parliament recently.

"As the Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya has already prepared a report on the proposed electoral reforms there's no reason for the government to delay of adding electoral reforms to the  19th amendment" SLFP General Secretary has said.

MP Anura Priyadarshana Yapa has also said that although 26 SLFP MP's have been accepted ministerial portfolios in the government recently still the Opposition is having  two third majority in the Parliament.

Four Persons Were Killed And One Injured Due To A Collapse Of A Gem Pit

Four Persons were killed and one got injured due to a collapse of gem pit in Gilimale of  Ratnapura District this morning,The injured Person was admitted to the Ratnapura Hospital for treatment according to the Police..

Chief Prelate Of Asgiriya Chapter Has Passed Away

The most venerable Aggamahapanditha Udugama Sri Buddharakkitha Rathanapala Maha Thero who is the chief prelate of Asgiriya Chapter of the Siyam Nikaya section has passed away while receiving medical treatment at Private Hospital in Singapore.The Venerable Thero had admitted to the hospital in critical condition.

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