Sri Lankan Who Attempted To Smuggle Rs.11 Million Worth Gold Jewellary To The Country Has Been Arrested

A Sri Lankan who attempted to smuggle in  Rs.11 Million worth Gold Jewellary to the country has been arrested this morning  by the Air Port Custom Officers at Katunayake Bandaranaike International Air Port.

The suspect has been arrested with 363 Chains and 07 Bracelets in his possession weighing 2013 .7 Grammes according to the Custom Officers.

Four Persons Of The Same Family Have Died And Three Others Injured Due To A Tipper Truck Toppled On To The Van

Four Persons of the same family have died and Three others injured due to a Tipper Truck toppled on to the Van they were travelling in at Nelumdeniya Area of Colombo-Kandy main road this evening according to the Police.The injured have been hospitalized Police have said.

The deceased were on their way to Kandy from Colombo when the accident has occurred .

As a result of the accident a heavy traffic congestion has been occurred on the Colombo-Kandy Main Road.

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THOUGHT OF THE DAY

International Cricket Council Has Imposed A Ban On Sri Lankan Cricket Opener Kusal Janith-Sports Minister To Ease The Ban

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has  imposed a  ban on Sri Lankan Cricketer Kusal Janith Perera following the "B" Report of his Urine Sample positive for a banned substance.

The Hard Hitting Opener of the Sri Lankan National Cricket Team has been recalled to the island from New Zealand on 07th of December where Sri Lankan Cricket Team is currently playing a series of matches after finding he is positive for using a banned substance.

Meanwhile Sri Lankan Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekere has said that as Kusal has acted according to his Physiotherapist's Advise ,he will trying to ease the ban imposed on Kusal in his capacity.

A SONG FROM THE YESTERYEAR HINDI FILM "ARZOO"(1965)

One of the Popular and Beautiful Actresses Of Yesteryear Hindi Cinema in 1960's ,Sadhana Shivdasani has passed away yesterday(25) morning after fighting a long battle against cancer.Her cremation is scheduled to be taken place  at Santa Cruez in Mumbai-India.This song is a tribute for this Great Actress.

A style icon,her hair cut was popular among youth in 60's as Sadhana Hair Cut.

May her soul rest in peace.

Bank Of Ceylon Employees Union To Launch An Awareness Campaign For The Public Regarding 2016-Annual Budget Proposals

The Bank Of Ceylon Employees Union has decided to launch an awareness campaign for the Public regarding  2016-Annual Budget Proposals.This Campaign will be launched within first two weeks of Next January according to the Union.

The awareness campaign will consists Seminars,Leaflet Distribution , Poster Campaign and public meetings the Union has said.

Before end of January The Bank of Ceylon Employees Union is also due to take a decision on trade union action against Annual Budget-2016 .

A FAMOUS LANDSCAPE PAINTING OF YESTERYEAR AUSTRIAN FEMALE ARTIST ROSA MAYREDER(1858-1938)

Eleventh Anniversary Of The Tsunami Disaster Which Hit Sri Lanka On 2004 Falls Tomorrow(26)

The 11th Anniversary of the Tsunami Disaster which hit Sri Lanka on 26th of December 2004 falls tomorrow(26).

The Disaster Management Center has appealed the Public to observe 2 minute silence from 9.25 a.m to 9.27 a.m on tomorrow morning to commemorate the Tsunami Victims.A Religious Ceremonies to commemorate Those who killed due to   Tsunami Disaster will be conducted in all 25 Districts of the Island tomorrow according to the center.

Tsunami Disaster which hit Sri Lanka 11 years ago had killed more than 35,000 Sri Lankans and destroyed a large number of properties in the country.