"A PORTRAIT PAINTING OF AN AFRICAN MAID" BY YESTERYEAR ENGLISH PAINTER EDMUND BLAIR LEIGHTON (1852-1922)

THIS ATTRACTIVE PORTRAIT PAINTING WAS DONE BY YESTERYEAR BRITISH  PAINTER EDMUND BLAIR LEIGHTON.HE WAS SPECIALIZED ON PAINTING HISTORICAL GENERE SCENES ESPECIALLY "REGENCY" AND "MEDIEVAL" SUBJECTS.

A Sudden Breakdown In Power Supply Occurred Throughout The Island Last Night

There's a sudden breakdown of power supply which occurred throughout the island last night since 12.30 a.m.An error in the main power supply system  has caused this sudden breakdown which prevailed for few hours according to Ceylon Electricity Board.

Electricity Board has taken few hours  to restore the normal power supply,

A POPULAR SONG SUNG BY VISHARADA NANDA MALINI FOR THE FILM "DUHULU MALAK"(1976)

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An Individual Had Robbed Rs.5.5 Million From A Private Bank

A person came from a motor bike had robbed Rs.5.5 million from a private bank at Dharmapala Mawatha (In Colombo City) this morning and fled away according to police.

The robber was covered his face with a helmet and attacked the security guard who was there in front of the bank and robbed  the money police have said.

The injured security guard has been admitted to Colombo National Hospital for treatment.The Criminal Investigations Department(CID) is conducting further investigations on the incident.

A Female Was Trampled To Death By Wild Elephant At Siyambalanduwa Area

A 80 year old female was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Galigamuwa at Siyambalanduwa (Up Country)this morning according to Police.The deceased female was a resident of Lassanagama,Galigamuwa.

The remains of the deceased have been removed to  Siyambalanduwa Hospital for autopsy the police have said.

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