Local Government Election To Be Held As Scheduled- Prime Minister Ranil wikramasinghe

Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe has said today(29) there's no need to postpone the forthcoming local government election which scheduled to be held in March next year.

"The Local Bodies now require members with fresh blood.Therefore the government has decided not to postpone the election " Prime Minister has stated while addressing an event held in Colombo today.

Colombo High Court Judge Sentenced To Death A Sri Lankan Couple For Possessing And Distributing Heroin

The Colombo High Court Judge Preethi Pathman Surasena has today(29) sentenced to death a Sri Lankan Couple who found guilty of possessing around 22 grammes of Heroin with them  and distributing Heroin.

The couple was arrested in Thalahena Area in Malabe(In Colombo District) on 2010 with around 22 grammes of Heroin in their possession.The case against the couple was filed by Attorney General.

LYRICS OF POPULAR YESTERYEAR SONG "MY FRIEND THE WIND" SUNG BY DEMIS ROUSSOS

My friend the wind will come from the hills            
When dawn will rise, he'll wake me again
My friend the wind will tell me a secret
He shares with me, he shares with me

My friend the wind will come from the north
With words of love, and whispered for me
My friend the wind will tell me that she loves me
And me alone, and me alone

I'll hear her voice and the words
That he brings from Heleni mou
Sweet as a kiss are the songs of Aghapi mou
Soft as the dew is the touch of Manoula mou
Oh oh oh

We'll share a dream where I'm never away from Heleni mou
Blue are the days like the eyes of Aghapi mou
Far from the world will I live with Manoula mou
Oh oh oh

My friend the wind go back to the hills
And tell my love a day will soon come
Oh friendly wind you tell her a secret
You know so well, oh you know so well

My friend the wind will come from the north
With words of love, she whispered for me
My friend the wind will say she loves me
And me alone, and me alone

I'll hear her voice and the words
That he brings from Heleni mou
Sweet as a kiss are the songs of Aghapi mou
Soft as the dew is the touch of Manoula mou
Oh oh oh

We'll share a dream where I'm never away from Heleni mou
Blue are the days like the eyes of Aghapi mou
Far from the world will I live with Manoula mou
Oh oh oh

La la la .... Heleni mou
La la la .... Aghapi mou
La la la .... Manoula mou

La la la .... Heleni mou
La la la .... Aghapi mou
La la la .... Manoula mou

Rain Continues- Disaster Management Center Has Requested The Residents Of Galle And Matara To Be in alert on Rising Water Levels Of Three Rivers

The Disaster Management Center (DMC) has requested the residents living in By Roads and lowlands in Galle and Matara Districts ( In Southern Province) to be in alert on rising water levels of Kalu,Nilwala and Gin Rivers.Due to the rainy weather prevails throughout the island including Galle and Matara Districts ,the water levels of those rivers are on the rise DMC has warned.

Meanwhile the authrorities have issued warnings to public that if the rain prevails in most parts of the country continues for next 24 hours there is a possibility of occurring  land slides,Cut Failures and Rock Falls in Nuwara Eliya,Badulla (In Up Country)and Kalutara (Western Province)Districts.

The meteorology department has already announced thundershowers will be expected in Western,Southern and Sabaragamuwa Provinces during today (29)and it will develop in to most parts of the island after 2 p.m today.Heavy Rain Falls around 100 mili meters will be expected in most parts of the country according to  department.

SINHALESE QUOTE

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Government To Build 65,000 Houses For War Hit Families In North And East

Government has decided to build 65,000 houses on priority basis for 65,000 war hit families in North And Eastern Provinces.

A total requirement of houses in these provinces has been identified as 1,37,529 according to authorities.Out of these 46,000 houses are being constructed under a programme funded by  Indian Government.