Twelve New Ambassadors And High Commissioners Have Been Appointed

 The Government has appointed New Ambassadors and High Commissioners  to day (19) for Twelve Countries including Austria and Italy.The list of New Ambassadors and High Commissioners is given below.

High Commissioner To Austria- Priyani Wijesekera

High Commissioner To Italy- D.S .L Palpola

Ambassador To Indonesia- Darashana Perera

Ambassador To Jordan- A.L.M Lafeer

Ambassador To Myanmar- K.W,M.D Karunaratne

Ambassador To Saudi Arabia- A.M Thaseem

High Commissioner  To South Africa- Sunil De Silva

High Commissioner  To Singapore- Nimal Weeraratne

Ambassador To Turkey- C.M Anzer

High Commisioner To China- Dr.Karunasena Kodithuwakku

Ambassador To Palastine- M.S Anwer

Ambassador To United Arab Emirates- S.J Mohideen

A Sudden Fire Has Broken Out At Building In Kolonnawa

A sudden fire has broken out at a Building belonging to Ceylon Electricity Board at Kolonnawa(In Colombo) this morning,

The Fire Brigade arrived the scene has managed to control the fire according to the sources.The fire has broken out at A Building situated in Meethotamulla,Kolonnawa and the cause of the fire has still not yet revealed.

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Due To The Protest Walk Conducted By Unemployed Graduates Union A Heavy Traffic Prevailed At Many Roads In Colombo This Evening

A Group of Unemployed Graduates has conducted a protest walk between Colombo Fort to Prime Minister's Office in Colombo this noon by demanding a provision of employment for around 25,000 unemployed graduates in the country.

Due to this protest walk organized by Unemployed Graduates Union a heavy traffic prevailed in many roads in Colombo this noon as police have taken steps to closed some of the roads in Colombo City  including Lotus Road to prevent a traffic block.

During the protest walk around ten members of Unemployed Graduates Union have received the chance to discuss this matter with  Secretary to the Prime Minister  Saman Ekanayake and the Secretary has informed the Representatives of Unemployed Graduates Union they will receive a solution for their demand through the budget to be presented to the Parliament on this Friday.

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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.