Minister Of Law And Order Thilak Marapana Has Resigned From His Ministerial Portfolio

The Minister of Law And Order Thilak Marapana has resigned from his Ministerial Portfolio this morning due to the allegations over   statements he made at the Parliament recently in favor of  controversial Avant Garde Floating Armory Issue.

Former Minister has tender his resignation as Minister Of Law And Order to the President Maithripala Sirisena this morning  by saying as there is an on going investigation over the Avant Garde Floating Armory he will resign from his Ministerial Portfolio to pave the way for an impartial inquiry on the issue.

MP Marapana who was also the former legal adviser of Avant Garde ,was heavily criticized by several Cabinet Ministers and Civil Society Leaders after he made a statement regarding Avant Garde Floating Armory by stating Police have tried to gain points from present government through making false allegations against Avant Garde Security Services Private Limited which run the Floating Armory.

Several Cabinet Ministers and Civil Society Leaders have also complained to the President Maithripala Sirisena on Controversial Behavior of Former Minister Marapana.

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Obesity Among Sri Lankans Is On The Increase -Sri Lanka Medical Association

Obesity among Sri Lankans has been increased from three folds during the last two decades according to a new medical survey the Sri Lanka Medical Association(SLMA) has said.

Due to the Higher Consumption  of Fat,Suger,and Flour the Obesity among Sri Lankans is on the increase the Medical Association has revealed, According to the results of the said medical survey around 15% Children live in Urban Areas and 25% of the population live in Rural Areas of the country are suffering from Obesity which leads several non communicable diseases like Diabetes,High Blood Pressure,Cholesterol and Heart Diseases .

Some of the Misleading Food Advertisements telecast and broadcast through the local electronic media too made a huge impact of spreading Obesity among children and youth in the country SLMA has said.

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Around 126 Indian And 36 Sri Lankan Fishermen Are Due To Be Released By Tomorrow(09)

Around 126 Indian Fishermen in Sri Lankan Custody will be released tomorrow(09) in view of Hindu Festival "Deepavali" which falls on this Tuesday(10) according to Minister Of Fisheries Mahinda Amaraweera.

Indian Government too due to release around 36 Sri Lankan Fishermen tomorrow  who are in their custody the Minister has said.

Both Sri Lankan and Indian Authorities have arrested these fishermen while fishing in each others territories.

FAMOUS YESTERYEAR LANDSCAPE PAINTING OF YESTERYEAR GERMAN ARTIST THEMISTOKLES VON ECKENBRECHER(1842-1921)

THIS ATTRACTIVE LANDSCAPE PAINTING WAS DONE BY YESTERYEAR GERMAN LANDSCAPE AND MARINE PAINTER THEMISTOKLES VON ECKENBRECHER.

A Large Scale Fraud Has Been Committed When Supplying Fuel To Vessels Called At Hambanthota Port-Minister Ranathunge

Hambanthota Port

A Large Scale fraud has been committed when supplying fuel to Vessels called at the Port Of Hambanthota(In Southern Province) During previous government according to Minister Of Ports And Shipping Arjuna Ranathunge.

Due to this large scale fraud the Government has lost a sum of more than US Dollars 19 Million the Minister has said.

An Investigation is already underway to identified the culprits behind this fraud the Minister Ranathinge has further added.

An Army Officer Attached To Army Camp At Ampara Has Committed Suicide By Shooting Himself

An Army Officer attached to Konduwatawana Army Camp in Amapara District(In Eastern Province) has committed Suicide this morning by shooting himself from his official fire arm according to the Police.

The deceased Army Officer was a 27 year old resident of Mawathagama Area in Kurunagala District(In Eastern Province).

According to  Ampara Police the reason behind the Army Officer's suicide still not yet revealed.

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Sluice Gates Of 12 Main Reservoirs Have been Opened To Prevent Overflowing Of Water

The Department Of Irrigation has taken steps to Open the Sluice Gates of 12 out of 73 Main Reservoirs in the Country to prevent overflowing of water due to the heavy showers prevails in these days.

According to the Department the Sluice Gates Of 12 Reservoirs situated in Six Districts namely ,Puttalam,Anuradhapura,Kurunagala,Batticloe,Hambanthota and Puttalam have been opened so far.

Due to the heavy showers prevailing  in most parts of the country these days  water levels of many reservoirs are on the rise according to the authorities.

Well Known Buddhist Monk Of Sri Lanka Most Venerable Maduluwawe Sobitha Thero Has Passed Away At A Hospital In Singapore

One of the well known Buddhist Monks in the country Most Venerable Maduluwawe Sobitha Thero the chief incumbent of 
  Kotte Naga Viharaya (Temple) has passed away this morning at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore while receiving treatment .for a severe ailment.

Venerable Sobitha Thero has underwent a Bypass Surgery recently at a Private Hospital in Colombo and as he has developed some complications afterwards government has sent him to Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore on last Tuesday(03) for further medical check-up.

The remains of the Maduluwawe Sobith Thero will be brought back to Colombo tonight from a Sri Lankan Flight UL-309.

The government has declared a day of National Mourning on this Thursday(12) as the final rites of Sobitha Thero will be performed at Parliamentary Grounds on that day .Government has decided to held a State Funeral for Venerable Sobitha Thero who was a key figure in the country spoke against fraud and corruption of the previous government .

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Former Army Commander Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka To File Legal Action Against Justice Minister

Former Army Commander And Democratic Party Leader Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka has said yesterday(07) he will file a court case against Justice Minister Wijedasa Rajapakha by claiming Rs.500 Million as a compensation.

Justice Minister Wjedasa Rajapakshe has told last Friday that he will file a court case against Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka by claiming Rs.500 Million as damages for making defamatory statements against him regarding Avant Garde Floating Armory .

Field Marshal Fonseka has earlier accused Justice Minister Wijesada Rajapakshe for taking bribes to covering up Avant Garde Floating Armory Issue and called him as a thief .

FAMOUS SEASCAPE PAINTING DONE BY YESTERYEAR RUSSIAN PAINTER IVAN KONSTANTINOVICH AIVAZOVSKY(1817-1900)

THIS FAMOUS SEASCAPE PAINTING WAS DONE BY LATE IVAN KONSTANTINOVICH AIVAZOVSKY WHO WAS WORLD RENOWNED PAINTER AND WIDELY CONSIDERED AS ONE OF THE GREATEST SEASCAPE PAINTERS OF ALL TIMES,