A Person With A Stock Of Locally Made Weapons Arrested At Achchuweli

Achchuweli Police have yesterday (11) arrested a

person with a stock of weapons in his possession at a house in Western Puththur in Achchuweli area(Northern Province).

Police have also taken into the custody a stock of weapons  including two locally made swords ,a hammer fixed with iron balls and a iron bar in  possession of the suspect.

The suspect had been  identified as the owner of the factory which  manufactured   these weapons.

Former Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapakshe Left USA After Court Granted Him Medical Leave

Former Economic Development Minister Basil

Rajapakshe who are being faced many charges of fraud and corruption at  local courts  had left USA yesterday (11) after the Colombo High court granted him three month medical leave to go USA to get medical treatment it has been reported.

Accordingly the former Minister  will be stayed in USA until next March.He is a resident of Los Angales USA.

Highest Daily Income Of Nearly Rs.10.76 Million Recorded From Southern Expressway Last Saturday

The highest daily income recorded during last five

years  by the Southern Expressway was on  Saturday last (11) at the begining of four day long weekend with a record income of nearly Rs.10.76 milloon according to the authorities.

This income was recorded by the Southern Expressway on that day through 60,000 vehicles running up and down .

Meanwhile a record number of 38,000 vehicles had been moving up and down on Southern Expressway during last friday (09).

Few Passengers Injured Due To A Bus Crashed Into A House

Few passengers were injured as a bus they were

travelling in crashed into a house near an oil refinery at Ahungalle (Southern Province) today (11).

However residents of the house escaped without injuries it has been reported.

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Police have Arrested Three Persons While Transporting Cattle Illegally At Weeraketiya

Tangalle Special Police Task Force Officers  have today

(11) arrested three persons while illegally  transporting cattle nine in number from a small lorry  at Weeraketiya in Northern Keppetipola area(Southern Province).

According to the Police Officers the three suspects had transported the cattle including six buffaloes,one cow and two bodies of dead buffaloes without a valid permit.

Weeraketiya police are conducting further investigations on the suspects.