Coordinating Secretary Of The Ministry Of Muslim Affairs Has Been Arrested Yesterday(22) While Attempting To Smuggle Rs.2 Million Worth Gold Slabs To The Country

The Coordinating Secretary of The Ministry Of Muslim Affairs has been arrested yesterday(22) by the Airport Custom Officers at the Katunayake Bandaranaike International Air Port while attempting to smuggle Four 400 Gramme Gold Slabs worth around Rs.2 Million to the country.

The suspect a 42 Year old male from Borella(In Colombo) has been arrested by Custom Officers at his Arrival at the Airport Lounge.The Suspect has concealed the Gold Slabs inside his rectum.

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President Sirisene To Make A Special Speech In Parliament On 09th Of January

President Maithripala Sirisene to make a special speech in Parliament on 09th of January next year regarding of converting the Parliament to a Constituent Assembly to create 03rd Republican Constitution.

Minister of Parliament Reforms and Mass Media Gayantha Karunathilake has yesterday(22) informed Media Heads and Officials on this.The Minister has also said President Sirisene will deliver a special lecture on creating 3rd Republican Constitution at BMICH in Colombo on 08th of January.

These events will be held to mark the one year since the inauguration of President Sirisene in his post.

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Bribery Commission Officials Have Arrested A Technical Officer While Accepting a Bribe

The Bribery Commission Officials have today(22) arrested a Technical Officer Attached to Yakkalamulle(In Sothern Province) Divisional Secretariat  while accepting Rs.15,000 as a bribe.

According to the Bribery Commission the suspect has been arrested while accepting the bribe from a Contractor who is carrying out Road Repairs in the area for the  issue of  a report to him.

The suspect is due to be produced before Galle Magistrate Court.

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Ministry Of Health To Name National Cancer Institute In Maharagama As "Apesksha(Expectation) Hospital"

The Ministry Of Health,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine has decided to name the National Cancer Institute(Cancer Hospital) in Maharagama (In Colombo)as "Apeksha (Expectation) Hospital" with effect from 01st of January 2016 in view of changing mental condition of Cancer Patients.

Mahragama,National Cancer Institute is the only state owned Cancer Hospital in the country which provides Treatment and Medicine free of charge for Cancer Patients.

The Minister Of Health Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has instructed the Health Ministry Officials to provide necessary  resources for the National Cancer Institute with immediate effect.

Around 44 Persons Have Been Admitted To The Nagoda Hospital Following A Gas Cylinder Explosion

Around 44 persons have been injured and hospitalized this morning due to a Gas Cylinder explosion occurred at a Paint Manufacturing Factory in Keselwatte ,Panadura(In Western Province).

The injured were admitted to the Nagoda Hospital for treatment with breathing problems.