Colombo Municipal Council Has Taken Steps To Sue Organizers Of Enrique's Show In Colombo-Colombo Mayor

Colombo Municipal Council has taken steps to sue the "Live Events "Company owned by Sri Lankan Criketers Mahela Jyawardene and Kumar Sangakkara which have organized the  Musical Show of Spanish Pop Singer Enrique Iglesias ,To recover an estimated Rs.30 million as entertainment tax which should be paid to the council the Mayor of Colombo A.J.M Muzammil has said today(09).

The Colombo Mayor has told the Agency France Presse(AFP) News Agency that the organizers of the one hour live show of Enrique conducted at CR and FC Grounds on 20th of December have even sold an invitations to the public to avoid paying taxes to the council and more tickets have been sold than the number which approved by the Municipal Council.

Some fans have paid up to Rs.50,000 to purchase a ticket for the show he has revealed."When tried to contact the Live Events company to resolve the unpaid tax matter learnt that company has sub contarcted it's work to another company and it seems they are having internal problems"Mayor Muzammil has said.

The Enrique's show in Colombo has draw widespread criticisms including from President Maithripala Sirisene after media reported a local female has thrown her underwear at the singer during the show.

Colombo District MP Hirunika Premachandre Has Been Arrested By Colombo Crimes Division Over An Abduction And Later Released On Bail

Colombo District Parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandre  has been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division this morning per the instructions of Attorney General over an abduction of a Youth in Dematagoda(In Colombo District) and threatened him .

After being produced before the Colombo Magistrate Court MP Premachandra has been released on two personal  bails worth Rs.100,000 each.

Police have earlier sought the advise of Attorney General's Department on the arrest of MP Premachandra as according to the Police a sufficient evidence have found on her involvement of the alleged abduction  of a 34 year old man in Dematagoda over a dispute of another family.

The abduction has been done by using MP Premachandre's Land Rover  Defender Vehicle and a group of her security personal have been arrested earlier and remanded over the incident.Later the security personal have been released on bail.

The case regarding the abduction is due to hear on 12th Of January.

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New Rail Bus Service To Be Launched With Effect From 18th Of January In Colombo

Sri Lanka Railways Department has decided to launch a Rail Bus Service from Kosgama (In Western Province) to Homagama and Maharagama  with effect from 18th of January.

Under this  Rail Bus Service two rail buses will travel five times daily   from Kosgama to Homagama and Maharagama  according to the Railways Department.

This Rail Bus Service will be launched for the benefit of people travelling to Homagama and Maharagama Cancer Hospitals  and for school children the Railways Department has stated.

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