Monday, June 6, 2016
UPFA MP Namal Rajapakshe Has Given A Statement To FCID Regarding CSN Sports Channel
The United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) MP Namal Rajapakashe has today(06) given a statement to Financial Crimes Investigations Division (FCID)regarding an issue related to Carlton Sports Network(CSN) Private Channel.Namal Rajapaskhe who is the eldest son of former president Mahinda Rajapakshe was also given a statement to FCID earlier regarding his involvement in a financial transaction with an Indian real estate company "Krish Group"for a proposed housing and shopping complex in Colombo City.
Former Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapakshe Was Detained And Released On Bail
The former minister has been released after been produced before pugoda magistrate court on two personal bails of rs.2 million each and a cash bail of rs.100,000.
Basil Rajapakshe was detained by FCID after recording a statement from him this morning over the land issue.He was detained in an earlier occasion too regarding a land issue in Matara District.
Kosgama Hospital Has Been Damaged Severely Due To Army Camp Fire
The Kosgama Provincial Hospital situated near the salawa Army Camp where the fire erupted has been severely damaged due to the fire according to Ministry Of Health,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine.All the resident patients in Kosgama Hospital have been transferred to the Awissawella Base Hospital as a result the Ministry has stated.
Fire Broke Out At Salawa Army Camp Brought Under Control-CID Launched An Investigation
The fire which broke out yesterday(05) at Army Camp in salawa,kosgama has brought under control according to Sri Lanka Army.The fire fighters with the assistance of Army Personal had managed to douse the fire after a long battle launched since last evening.
Soon after the first explosion occurred at Army Camp the residents living in surrounding areas of the Camp in salawa fled away from their homes as debris of the ammunition's and weapons burnt hitting the main road and houses.
The Colombo-Awissawella main road was closed by the authorities as a result.
Meanwhile the Criminal Investigations Department(CID) has launched an investigation to find the cause of the explosion.
A fire that erupted was brought under control as of Monday morning (06), the Army Spokesperson said.
Attempts were made to douse a fire that erupted in the ammunition dump at Kosgama Army Camp according to the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva.
Firefighters with the cooperation of soldiers had thrown their full weight behind the efforts after setting up road blocks on both sides of the Kosgama – Avissawella road.
Shortly after the first explosion, residents in Salawa were seen running from their homes in droves as police reported debris hitting the main highway and neighbourhoods.
The night sky was bright with an orange glow as huge fires raged and the area continued to shake every few minutes. Flying debris could be seen from three kilometres (two miles) away, a photographer said, and military officials warned residents not to touch anything that might be an unexploded device.
Law and Order Minister Sagala Ratnayake said the police Criminal Investigation Department had been asked to look into the cause of the explosions.
“Our priority is to save lives,” Ratnayake told reporters. “But we have already asked the CID to investigate.”
He said the fire had spread quickly to two ammunition depots within the military complex and emergency responders struggled to extinguish it because they could not reach the source.
- See more at: http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?mode=beauti&nid=35565#sthash.s395Ko8C.dpufAttempts were made to douse a fire that erupted in the ammunition dump at Kosgama Army Camp according to the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva.
Firefighters with the cooperation of soldiers had thrown their full weight behind the efforts after setting up road blocks on both sides of the Kosgama – Avissawella road.
Shortly after the first explosion, residents in Salawa were seen running from their homes in droves as police reported debris hitting the main highway and neighbourhoods.
The night sky was bright with an orange glow as huge fires raged and the area continued to shake every few minutes. Flying debris could be seen from three kilometres (two miles) away, a photographer said, and military officials warned residents not to touch anything that might be an unexploded device.
Law and Order Minister Sagala Ratnayake said the police Criminal Investigation Department had been asked to look into the cause of the explosions.
“Our priority is to save lives,” Ratnayake told reporters. “But we have already asked the CID to investigate.”
He said the fire had spread quickly to two ammunition depots within the military complex and emergency responders struggled to extinguish it because they could not reach the source.
A fire that erupted was brought under control as of Monday morning (06), the Army Spokesperson said.
Attempts were made to douse a fire that erupted in the ammunition dump at Kosgama Army Camp according to the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva.
Firefighters with the cooperation of soldiers had thrown their full weight behind the efforts after setting up road blocks on both sides of the Kosgama – Avissawella road.
Shortly after the first explosion, residents in Salawa were seen running from their homes in droves as police reported debris hitting the main highway and neighbourhoods.
The night sky was bright with an orange glow as huge fires raged and the area continued to shake every few minutes. Flying debris could be seen from three kilometres (two miles) away, a photographer said, and military officials warned residents not to touch anything that might be an unexploded device.
Law and Order Minister Sagala Ratnayake said the police Criminal Investigation Department had been asked to look into the cause of the explosions.
“Our priority is to save lives,” Ratnayake told reporters. “But we have already asked the CID to investigate.”
He said the fire had spread quickly to two ammunition depots within the military complex and emergency responders struggled to extinguish it because they could not reach the source.
- See more at: http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?mode=beauti&nid=35565#sthash.s395Ko8C.dpufAttempts were made to douse a fire that erupted in the ammunition dump at Kosgama Army Camp according to the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva.
Firefighters with the cooperation of soldiers had thrown their full weight behind the efforts after setting up road blocks on both sides of the Kosgama – Avissawella road.
Shortly after the first explosion, residents in Salawa were seen running from their homes in droves as police reported debris hitting the main highway and neighbourhoods.
The night sky was bright with an orange glow as huge fires raged and the area continued to shake every few minutes. Flying debris could be seen from three kilometres (two miles) away, a photographer said, and military officials warned residents not to touch anything that might be an unexploded device.
Law and Order Minister Sagala Ratnayake said the police Criminal Investigation Department had been asked to look into the cause of the explosions.
“Our priority is to save lives,” Ratnayake told reporters. “But we have already asked the CID to investigate.”
He said the fire had spread quickly to two ammunition depots within the military complex and emergency responders struggled to extinguish it because they could not reach the source.
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