"VEGETABLE GARDENS IN MONTMARTRE,PARIS" (1887) A FAMOUS PAINTING OF YESTERYEAR DUTCH ARTIST VINCENT WILLIAM VAN GOGH(1853-1890)

Imprisoned Former UPFA Minister Janaka Bandara Tennakoon Has Been Released On Bail

The former United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Minister Janaka Bandara Tennakoon who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department(CID) in connection with a murder occurred in 1999 has been released on bail today (18) by Matale Magistrate Court.

The former Minister was arrested by CID few weeks ago while receiving treatment At a Private Hospital in Colombo as he failed to arrive at the CID to give a statement regarding the alleged murder after notifying  him to do so.

Consumer Affairs Authority Has Announced Maximum Retail Prices For Six Essential Food Items To Be Adopted From This Friday

The Consumer Affairs Authority Of Sri Lanka has today(18) announced maximum retail prices for Six Essential Food Items in the local market to be adopted with effect from this Friday(20).

Accordingly Mysore Dhal should be sold Rs.190 per Killo Gramme,Dried Chilies -Rs.355 Per Kilo Gramme,Big Anions-Rs.155 per Kilo Gramme,Potatoes -Rs.145 Per Kilo Gramme ,Packeted Wheat Flour -Rs.95 per Kilo Gramme and Skinless Chicken-Rs.480 Per Kilo Gramme.

The new price revision of these essential food items are lower than previous prices according to Consumer Affairs Authority.

The new maximum prices have been introduced for the said essential items to safeguard the consumers from sudden price hikes adopted by errant traders during the forthcoming festive season  the Minister Of Industries And Commerce Rishard Baduideen has said.

However the prices of five gazetted Food items namely Unpacketed White Sugar,Packeted White Sugar,Canned Fish 425 Grammes Net Weight ,Canned Fish 155 Grammes Net Weight and Unpacketed Wheat Flour have been not been changed according to Minister.

The Prices of Whole Chicken With Skin,Imported Packeted Dried Sprats and Imported Unpacketed Dried Sprats have been increased by Rs.20.Rs.5 and Rs 25 per Kilo he has further said.

POPULAR YESTERYEAR ENGLISH SONG SUNG BY LATE FREDDY FENDER (1975)

Professor Ravindra Fernando Has Been Appointed As New Chairman Of National Dangerous Drug Control

Professor Ravindra Fernando

The Ministry Of Law And Order has today (18) appointed One of the leading Forensic Pathologists in Sri Lanka, Toxicologist Physician Professor Ravindra Fernando  as the New Chairman of National Dangerous Drug Control Board of Sri Lanka.

Professor Fernando will succeed   Dr.Nilanga Samarasinghe as the Chairman Of Dangerous Drug Control Board.He is also an author and Former Director Of National Poison Information Center.

Cabinet Has Approved The Proposals On Abolishing Executive Presidency And Introducing Electoral Reforms

The Cabinet has today(18) approved the proposals submitted by President Maithripla Sirisena to abolish the Executive Presidency and Establishing New Electoral Reforms.

A Committee headed by Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe is due to be appointed to draft an amendment on the process of implementing these proposals.President has instructed the Prime Minister to appoint the committee in this regard it has been reported.