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Three Civil Society Representatives Have Been Nominated For The Constitutional Council

The Three Civil Society Representatives have been nominated  for the Constitutional Council today(10).The three members are Dr.Radhika Kumaraswamy,Dr.A.T Ariyaratne and Shibly Aziz.

These three Civil Society Representatives are due to be appointed to the Constitutional Council during next few days with the approval of Parliament the sources said.

Cabinet Ministers Patali Champika Ranwake and Wijedasa Rajapakshe were appointed to the Constitutional Council earlier as the representatives of President and Prime Minister respectively.JVP MP Vijitha Herath has been also nominated for the Council

The Council which comprising seven members is due to establish Nine Independent Commissions including the Police Commission and monitoring the affairs of the commissions.

Four Presdiential Security Division Personal Were Killed Due To A Defender -Private Bus Collision

Four Police Personal attached to the Presidential Security Division (PSD) have been killed and Six others injured this morning when the Defender Vehicle they were traveled in collided with two Private Buses at Yagodamulla in Minuwangoda (In Western Province)Area.Out of the four victims two have died at the spot and other two died after admitted to the Gampaha Hospital with fatal injuries.

The Defender Vehicle which the PSD Personal were traveled in collided with two buses on the road when the Defender tried to overtake one bus according to the Police.Ten PSD Personal who were in the  Defender were on their way to a funeral house when they met with
the accident  Police have said.

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Air Port Customs Have Arrested A Sri Lankan Who Attempted To Smuggle Rs.Millions Worth Gold Pieces To The Country Hidden In His Rectum

The Air Port Customs Officers have arrested a Sri Lankan National at the Katunayake Bandaranaike  International Air Port early  yesterday(09) morning when he attempted to smuggle nearly  1 Kilo Grammes Of Gold  Pieces to the country worth more than Rs.4 .6 million .The Gold Pieces weighing 925.7 Grammes  were found concealed in his rectum according to  the custom officers.

The custom officers have arrested the 59 year old suspect who is a Colombo Resident after  returned from Bangkok , Thailand .

After an initial inquiry the Air Port Customs have forfeited the  Gold Pieces and  fined a penalty of Rs.300 ,000 from the suspect.

POPULAR FEMALE FIGURE ABSTRACT PAINTING OF YESTERYEAR SRI LANKAN ARTIST LTP MANJUSRI

THIS ABSTRACT PAINTING WAS DONE BY FAMOUS YESTERYEAR SRI LANKAN PAINTER LTP MANJUSRI.HE HAS ALSO DONE SOME MEMORABLE PAINTINGS INSIDE BUDDHIST TEMPLES AND THE FAMOUS ONE WAS THE PAINTINGS HE HAS DONE IN GOTHAMI VIHARAYA(TEMPLE) IN BORELLA(IN COLOMBO).

EVEN IN THE MODERN ERA SRI LANKA IS HAVING VERY TALENTED ABSTRACT ARTISTS  AND SOME LIVES OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY..

"Do Not Expect A Government Change Until 2020' President Sirisene Told Newly Appointed State And Deputy Ministers

President Maithripala Sirisene has told the newly appointed State and Deputy Ministers of the Unitary Government not to expect a government change until 2020 by stating the present government is strong and stable.

"Due to the stability of this government no one will be able to topple or weaken it" the president has stated.

President Sirisene has made these remarks at the swearing in ceremony of  forty one state and deputy ministers held at Presidential Secretariat this evening.