Former President Rajapakshe Will Contest In The Forthcoming General Elections-His Media Spokesman

The Media Spokesman of the former President Mahinda Rajapakshe has said that the former president will contest in the forthcoming general elections either whether he   receives  the nominations from the Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) or not .

The Former President Rajapakshe is hoping to contest in the forthcoming general elections from the SLFP and if  he doesn't get the nominations from the party then he will be contesting from another party his media spokesman has said during an interview with British Broadcasting Cooperation (BBC).

The President Maithripala Sirisene has said to be refused to nominate the former president Rajapakshe as the SLFP'S Prime Ministerial Candidate for the forthcoming elections although several of the opposition parties belonging to the main opposition United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) made requests from the president to
do so.

A Person Possessing A Fake One Million Dollar Note Was Arrested In Colombo

The Special Task Force Officers  have arrested a  person possessing  a fake One Million Dollar Note yesterday (01)evening at  Welikada ,Rajagiriya (In Colombo District).The said person was arrested on information received by the Police.

The suspect is  a resident in Vavuniya(Northern Province) and due to be produced before the Colombo Magistrate Court.

Public Is Advised To Be On Alert On A Viral Eye Disease Spreading Most Parts Of The Country

The Ophthalmologists  are requesting the public to be on  alert on an Eye Disease known as "Viral Conjunctivitis"which  is spreading in mos parts of the country at present.Redness in Eyes, tearing and Scratching of the eyes are the main symptoms of this disease according to them.

A large number of patients suffering from this eye disease are daily receiving treatment through the  Colombo Eye Hospital and other government hospital  eye clinics throughput the country these days   it has been reported.The Ophthalmologists are advising the public to seek medical treatment immediately if someone has shown the symptoms given.

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Nine Suspects Who Were Arrested Regarding Gang Raping Of The Kayets School Girl Were Remanded Until 15th Of June

All nine suspects who were arrested regarding the kidnapping,gang raping and murdering of a 18 year old School Girl in Kayets(Northern Province) have been further remanded until 15th of June by the Kayets  Magistrate today(01).The magistrate has ordered to remanded the suspects further after they were produced before the Kayets Magistrate Court today.

Meanwhile 43 out of the 47 persons who were arrested and remanded for  protesting unlawfully  in front of the Jaffna Court Complex  were also further remanded after they were produced before the  Court today.

Former First Lady Was Questioned By The Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division

The former first lady Shiranthi Rajapakshe who was summoned today(01) by the Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division has stated that state funds were not used in running 'Siriliya Saviya" Charity Organization chaired by her.She was asked to appear before the Division this morning to record  a statement regarding the  allegation leveled against her on  controversial  transactions of several bank accounts belonging to the said charity organization.


The statement of Former first lady is due to be recorded at Financial Crimes Investigations Division building at 9.30 a.m but due to the security reasons she was asked to come to another place to give the statement.A group of people has seen gathered in front of the investigations division building this morning to support Mrs.Rajapakshe.

During the questioning the former first lady has said that her charity organization received money through local and foreign donations and all the money has spent in transparent manner.

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