Imprisoned Former CEO Of Carlton Sports Network T.V Channal Nishantha Ranthunge Has Been Released On Bail

The former Chief Executive Officer  of the Carlton Sports Network Nishantha Ranathunge who is the fifth suspect remanded over money laundering charges along with former president Mahinda Rajapakshe's second son Yoshitha Rajapakshe and three others has been released on bail today(16) by the Kaduwela Magistrate Court.

Ranathunge who is the younger brother of Minister Arjuna Ranathunge was released on cash bail of Rs.100,000 and two personal bails of Rs.1 million each it has been reported.

The other four suspects remanded over money laundering charges have been released on bail on Monday by the Colombo High Court after considering their  bail applications and Nishantha Ranathunge was released on bail today due to filing a separate bail application.

Trading At Colombo Stock Exchange Temporarily Stopped Due To A Power Failure

The trading at the Colombo Stock Exchange has temporarily stopped this morning for around 20 minutes due to a sudden power failure occurred at Stock Exchange at World Trade Center Building in Colombo.

However the trading has recommenced after  20 minutes following the restoration of power  it has been reported.

The Ceylon Electricity Board(CEB) has imposed a Seven and half hour power cuts throughout the island today (16) as earlier announced.

Four Burnt Bodies Have Recovered From A Residence In Dehiwala

The Dehiwala Police have today (16) recovered Four Burnt Bodies  from same family  including two children who have suspected as died due to an electrocution at a residence in Kawdana,Dehiwala(In Colombo District.

Dehiwala Police have recovered the burnt bodies per an information received this morning.Police have later identified the deceased as the Mother,Father,Daughter and Relative's Daughter.

 Dehiwala Police are conducting further investigations on the incident.

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Sri Lankan Government Informed The Chinese Investors To Re Commence Colombo Port City Project

Sri Lankan Government has officially informed the Chinese Investors on last Monday(14)to re commence the work of controversial Colombo Port City Project  which has been temporarily suspended by the current government earlier  it has been reported.

After solving some of the controversial issues related to the Port City Project the Cabinet has given approval for the project on 09th of March the government has announced.

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