"GARDEN IN BLOOM"(1888) A POPULAR ARTWORK OF YESTERYEAR DUTCH ARTIST VINCENT VAN GOGH(1853-1890)

During First Five Months Of This Year 135 HIV/AIDS Positives Detected From The Country

During first six months of this year from January to May 135 HIV /AIDSPositives have been detected from the island according to director of National Sexually Transmitted Diseases.AIDS Control Programme Dr.Sisira Liyanage.

The majority of these HIV Positives were males of the age group 25-45 Dr.Liyanage has stressed.

The spreading of HIV/AIDS Virus among persons who sexually contacted sex workers and male to male sexual contacts are on the increase in the country he has further stated.

Navy Have Detained Three Local Fishermen While Ileglaly Fishing In Sri Lanakan Waters

The Sri Lanka Navy Personal have today (09)detained three local fishermen while involving in illegal fishing by using unauthorized fishing nets in the seas off ippantivu and periyaarachchal areas .

During the raid the Navy Personal have taken to custody two fiber glass dinghies and two banned monofilament fishing nets according to Navy.

The detained fishermen and the equipment were handed over to the assistant director fisheries in Puttalam for future course of action.

POPULAR YESTERYEAR SINHALA SONG SUNG BY SOMATHILAKE JAYAMAHA AND PUNYA KATHRIARACHCHI

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Three Killed And A Child Injured Due To A Hand Grenade Explosion At Koswatta In Thalangama

Three Persons were killed and a small child was injured and hospitalized due to a hand grenade explosion occurred at Koswatta in Thalangama Area near Thalangama Police Station(In Colombo) this morning.

A Mother and the Grand Mother of the injured child and the person who detonated  the Grenade were killed due to the explosion according to the Police.The Injured Child was admitted to Colombo National Hospital for treatment.

The Grenade Explosion was a result of a personal dispute the Police have stated.