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Police Financial Crime Investigation Division Has Recorded Statements From Former President's Son Yoshitha and Media Coordinating Secretary

The Police Financial Crime Investigation Division has today(30) recorded statements from the second son of Former President Mahinda Rajapakshe,Yoshitha Rajapakshe  and the Media Coordinating Secretary of Former President Rohan Weliwita regarding the link with Private T.V Channel Carlton Sports Network(CSN) and alleged financial irregularities  occurred at the Channel respectively.

The statement from  Former President's second son Yoshitha Rajapakshe who is attached to Sri Lanka Navy has been recorded at Navy Headquarters in Colombo by the Financial Crime Investigation Division Officials regarding his link to the CSN Channel.

Earlier in the day Financial Crime Investigation Division has recorded a statement from former president's Media Coordinating Secretary Rohan Weliwita regarding alleged financial irregularities occurred at the T.V Channel.

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Sri Lanka Navy Have Arrested 21 Local Fishermen Who Have Illegally Fishing With Banned Nets

Sri Lanka Navy have arrested 21 local fishermen along with 6 Boats they were travelling in while illegally fishing in Sri Lankan Waters of Norochchalai And Udappuwa Sea Areas by using banned nets.

The Navy have also arrested Two Pairs of Diving fins ,A two hand GPS and a Diving Goggle in possession of the arrested local fishermen.

The arrested fishermen and their equipment were handed over to the Assistant Director Of Fisheries in Puttalam(In North Western Province) for an investigation on the incident.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Rs.40 Billion -Megapolis Development Plan Of Western Province Had Launched Yesterday(29)

The Rs.40 Billion worth Megapolis  Development Plan of the Western Province has been launched yesterday (29) at the Independence Square in Colombo.

This Megapolis  Development Plan which covers the entire Western Province  is due to be carried out  for a 15 year period under three phases .Under this Plan all the districts in  Western Province including Colombo,Gampaha And Kalutara will be developed as a Mega Town based on City Of Colombo .

Achieving Economic Prosperity,Ensure Environmental Conservation,Establish Social Justice and creating of a spiritual human are the four main objectives of this Megapolis Development Plan Of Western Province according to the government.

Around 150 Projects are scheduled to be implemented under ten themes to achieve these objectives .

The Government is expecting to extend this Megapolis Development Plan to other parts of the country as well in future.