THOUGHT OF THE DAY

A Sudden Fire Erupted In Brownsik Estate At Maskeliya Destroyed Ten Houses

Around 10 houses situated  in  Brownsik Estate at Maskeliya (In Up Country) have been destroyed due to a sudden fire erupted this noon according to the sources.

The Maskeliya Police and the residents of the area have managed to doused the fire which has erupted around 12 noon today(09).

No casualties have been reported according to Police.

A FAMOUS ABSTRACT ART WORK OF YESTERYEAR DUTCH ARTIST VINCENT VAN GOGH(1853-1890)

"IF YOU HEAR A VOICE WITHIN YOU SAY "YOU CANNOT PAINT" THEN BY ALL MEANS PAINT ,AND THAT VOICE WILL BE SILENCED."- VINCENT VAN GOGH

Sri Lankan Gem Merchant Who Owns World's Largest Blue Sapphire To Sell The Stone For US Dollars 300 Million

The Sri Lankan Gem Merchant  who owns the world's largest Blue Sapphire found from Sri Lankan Gem Mine recently has decided to sell the Stone for US Dollars 300 million it has been reported.

According to the Industry Experts the Egg Shaped Blue Sapphire weighing 1,404.49 Carrots is a rare kind of stone and it's impossible to give an exact valuation for it.

Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe Has Presented A Resolution To The Parliament To Appoint A Constitutional Assembly

Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe has today(09) presented a Resolution to the Parliament to appoint a Constitutional Assembly for the purpose of formulating a new constitution for Sri Lanka.

The proposed new constitution will be replaced the current Constitution adapted in 1978 headed by an Executive President.The Constitutional Assembly which formulates  the new constitution consist of  all members of the Parliament according to Prime Minister.

A 28 Year Old Sri Lankan Youth Has Been Arrested At The Katunayake Air Port With Rs.2 Million Worth Undeclared Currency Notes

A 28 year old Sri Lankan youth has been arrested by Sri Lankan Custom Officers  early this morning at the Katunayake Bandaranaike International Air Port when he attempted to carry a Rs.2 million worth undeclared local and foreign currency Notes  out of the country.

The suspect who resides in Slave Island has been arrested by the Sri Lankan Custom Officers when he trying to board a flight to Dubai  with undeclared currency notes concealed inside his baggage  around 4.45 a.m this morning.

Inside the suspect's baggage Custom Officers have found US Dollars,United Arab Emirates Dirham and Sri Lankan Rupees worth around Rs.2 million.