"THE EAVESDROPPERS" A FAMOUS OIL PAINTING OF YESTERYEAR ITALIAN ARTIST VITTORIO REGGIANINI(1858-1938)

Navy Have Detained Two Suspects With 2.7 Kilo Grammes Of Kerala Cannabis In Mannar

The Navy have today(02) detained  two persons in Elluththur ,Mannar(In Northern Province) while transporting 2.7 Kilo Grammes Of Kerala Cannabis .

A team attached to  Gajaba Unit of North Central Naval Command had arrested the two suspects with haul of Kerala Cannabis .The suspects were later handed over to the Mannar Police for further investigations.

Wife Of Imprisoned Former DIG Vaas Gunawardena Has Been Remanded Until 16th Of March

The Colombo Additional Magistrate has today (02) remanded Shyamali Priyadarshani Perera the wife of  imprisoned Former Senior Deputy Inspector General Of Police(DIG) Vaas Gunawardena until 16th of March after she was arrested and produced before court .

The Former DIG's wife has been remanded for Illegal Possession and transporting of Fire Arms.Her husband the former DIG Vaas Gunawardena and their son had been sentenced to death recently over a killing of  Colombo based Businessman.

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An Underworld Figure Inside The Prison Bus Was Injured And Hospitalized Following A Gun Fire Shooting In Colombo

An underworld figure "Dematagoda Chaminda" had been injured and hospitalized this evening following a Gunfire Shooting at   Prison Bus which carried several prisoners including the above mentioned. 

The injured "Dematagoda Chaminda" and several other prisoners were taken to Welikada Prison from the Court when an unidentified Gunman opened fire at the Prison Bus according to the Police.

The injured was admitted to Colombo National Hospital for treatment."Dematagoda Chaminda" is known as one of the  accused in assassination   of former Presidential Adviser Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra who was the father of MP Hirunika Premachandre,

Sri Lankan Finance Minister Held Talks With Visiting German Senior Minister On Investment Opportunities In Sri Lanka

The Visiting Senior German Government Minister Dagmar Gabrielle Wohrl has yesterday(01) met with Sri Lankan Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake at Ministry Of Finance and held talks on Investment Opportunities and Management in Sri Lanka according to sources.

The strong ties prevails between Sri Lanka And Germany at present will  be further strengthened through the Business Sector ,Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake has said during the talks.Sri Lanka is now experiencing the  results of the President Maithripala Sirisena's visit to Germany  recently  the Minister Karunanayake has stressed.

Minister Of Tourism Development Has Sworn In As New Minister Of Lands

The Minister Of Tourism Development And Christian Religious Affairs  John Amarathunge  has sworn in as the new Minster of Lands in addition to his current portfolio before President Maithripala Sirisena this morning.

Minister Amarathunge will fill the vacant Ministerial Portfolio on Lands held by late M.K.A.D.S Gunawardena who passed away on 19th of January.

The swearing in Ceremony was held at President's House in Colombo this morning.