Police Have Arrested A Man Manufacturing Illicit Liquor Along With Large Stocks Of Liquor And Equipment At Wennappuwa

The Police Officers attached to the Toxic Narcotic Flying Squad of Puttalam Division have today(21) arrested a person who manufactured Illicit Liquor by using Gas along with a large stock of  Illicit Liquor and manufacturing equipment stored inside  of a   Illicit Liquor Manufacturing Plant functioning at a House in Mirissankotuwa, Wennappuwa Area .

Accordingly Police Officers have arrested a 24 year old suspect along with 8 Barrels containing 6880 Drams of Goda(Locally Made Illicit Liquor),30 Bottles containing 240 Drams of Illicit Liquor,A copper coil,Gas Cooker,Gas Cylinder and a stock of liquor manufacturing equipment according to sources.

Wennappuwa Police is due to produce the 24 year old suspect who is identified as a laborer attached to the Illicit Liquor Manufacturing Plant ,Detained stock of Illicit Liquor and  equipment to Marawila District Court.

Two Senior Police Officers Have Been Transferred With Immediate Effect

Two Senior Higher Police Officers have been transferred with immediate effect due to service requirements according to Police Media Spokesman Assistant Superintendent Of Police (ASP) Ruwan Gunasekera.

Accordingly The Senior Superintendent Of Police attached to Puttalam Division L.P.S.P Sandungahawatte has been transferred to Gampaha Police Division and Superintendent Of Police attached to Halawatha Police Division has been transferred to Puttalam Police the Police Media Spokesman has stated.

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Bribery Commission Officials Have Arrested A Development Officer Who Requested Sex Bribes From Females To Issue Samurdhi Aid

The Bribery Commission Officials have today(21) arrested a Development Officer attached to Divi Naguma Programme who requested sex bribes from females to issue Samurdhi Relief Aid(A Relief Aid Provided for low income groups) at Thissamaharama Area(In Southern Province).

The Bribery Commission Officials have arrested the Development Officer at a Hotel in Thisssamaharama while preparing to accept a sex bribe it has been reported.

The suspect is identified as attached to Kataragama Divisional Secretariat and he is due to produce before Thissamaharama Magistrate Court.

A Group Of German Specialists Arrived Sri Lanka To Probe On Exploded Transformers Of Ceylon Electricity Board

A Group Of German Specialists had arrived Sri Lanka today(21) to investigate on the two transformers belonging to Ceylon Electricity Board which exploded recently.

According to the Ministry Of Power and Renewable Energy these  Specialists are representing the German Company which  manufactured the exploded transformers.

Soon after arrived Sri Lanka the German Specialists have visited the Biyagama Sub Station and Grid Sub Station in Kotugoda belonging to Ceylon Electricity Board where the exploded transformers are the Ministry has stated.

Price Of Bread To Be Increased By Rs.4 From Midnight Tonight

The Price of the 450 Gramme Loaf of Bread is due to increase from Rs.4 with effect from midnight tonight according to the Bakery Owners Association.

According to the new price increase the price of  bread will be increased from Rs.54 to Rs.58 the Association has stated.

Earlier Government has increased the 1 Kilo Gramme of imported Prima Flour by Rs.7.20 with effect from 12th of March .