"MAYA"(1942) A POPULAR PORTRAIT PAINTING OF YESTERYEAR SRI LANKAN FEMALE ARTIST MAISIE DE SILVA(1907-1997)

Four Treasure Hunters Were Arrested At Kaduruwela

The Police have  today (21) arrested Four Treasure Hunters who had illegally engaged in an  Excavation at   Kaduruwela in Polonnarauwa(In North Central Province).

Several Equipment used for the  Illegal Excavation  had also been seized   by the Police Officers in possession of four suspects  it has been reported.

One Killed And Another Injured Due To A Wasp Attack In Ella Area

One Person was killed and another injured and hospitalized due to a Wasp Attack occurred in Nahawilawatta at  Ella Area(In Uva Province) in wee hours of today(21).

Accordingly A Man was killed and a Female was injured and hospitalized as a swarm of wasps attacked them while they were plucking tea leaves at an estate the Police have stated.

The injured female was admitted to the Demodara Hospital for treatment  and  body of the deceased has also sent to the same hospital.

POPULAR YESTERYEAR SINHALA FILM SONG SUNG BY LATE MOHIDEEN BEIG AND JAMUNA RANI

Veteran Sri Lankan Cinema And Tele Drama Personality D.B Nihalsinghe Passed Away

The Veteran Sri Lankan Cinema and Tele Drama Personality D.B Nihalsinghe passed away today (21) at the age of 77 .

The Veteran Film and Tele Drama Director,Producer ,Cinematographer and Editor Nihalsinghe was the founder General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of  Sri Lanka National Film Corporation and who introduced first Tele Drama 'Dimuthu Muthu"(1979) to the Sri Lanka Television.

"May he attain the supreme bliss of Nibbana"

Former Crimes OIC Of Narahenpita Police Who Was Arrested Yesterday Has Been Remanded Until 05th Of May

The Former Crimes OIC of Narahenpita Police Sumith Perera who was arrested yesterday(20) over hiding evidence in  the murder of former Sri Lankan Rugby Player Wasim Thajudeen has been remanded until 05th of May by the Colombo Additional Magistrate Nishantha Pieris.

The suspect was remanded after being produced before the court today(21) by Criminal Investigations Department (CID).