Former Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapakshe Was Detained By FCID

The former Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapakshe was detained by Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division(FCID) this morning over the charges of misappropriation of "Divi Naguma" Department Funds during previous government.

He was detained by the FCID after recording A statement from him regarding the charges.

The former Minister Rajapakshe who is the younger brother of former president Mahinda Rajapakshe was detained over the same charges along with two other officials on 22nd of April 2015 .

He is due to be produced before the Colombo Magistrate Court this evening.

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Two Most Wanted Thieves Were Detained In Jaffna With Over One Kilo Gramme Of Gold

Jaffna Police have detained two thieves who are identified as most wanted for several robberies had  taken place in the area during last few weeks with one kilo gramme of Gold in their possession at Jaffna yesterday(16)evening.

The suspects who are residents in Jaffna and Kopai areas were detained after a days long investigations Jaffna Police have stated.

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A Live Hand Grenade Was Found From A Swimming Pool Of An International School

The Kohuwala Police have today(17) recovered A live hand grenade made in a foreign country  from  a Swimming Pool at an International School in Nugegoda(In Colombo).

After recovered the Grenade the Police have infofmed the Bomb Disposal Squad of the  Sri Lanka Army and the squad officers who arrived at the scene have detonated the grenade at a nearby playground.

The Kohuwala Police are currently investigating  on how the Grenade came to the Swimming Pool.

No Sri Lankans Among Victims Of Attempted Cough In Turkey

The Sri Lanka's Foreign Ministry has says that there are no reports on any Sri Lankan lives in Turkey is among the victims of attempted cough in Turkey occurred last Friday night.

However Sri Lankan Embassy in Turkey is keep in touch with the relevant authorities there to gather information on Sri Lankan community in Turkey the Ministry has stated.