Living Close To A Major Roadway Could Increase Dementia Risk-A Study Says

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Admission Of Students To The Grade One Of Royal Collage Colombo Has Been Suspended

The Ministry of Education has temporarily suspended

the admission of children to Grade one class of Royal Collage ,Colombo with immediatte effect.

The suspension was imposed as per the complaints received to the Ministry  from Ceylon Teachers Union regarding the irregularities occurred in the selection of students to the Grade one according to the Education Ministry.

The Ministry has launched a special investigation  regarding the complaints .

Admission of students to the Grade one is due to be taken place throughout the island on this wednesday.

Matara High Court Judge Has Sentenced Four Members Of The Same Family To Death

Matata High Court Judge has today (09) sentenced four

members of a same family residing in Velegoda ,Devinuwara (Southern Province)over killing of a 32 year fisherman eleven and a half years ago on 24th of July 2005 .

The victim was killed after beating  with clubs and swords it has been reported.

The Attorney General has filed indictments against the four accused of the murder case.

The judge has ordered to release the fifth suspect of the murder case who is a female from all charges.

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Badulla High Court Judge Sentenced Six Policemen To Death Over A Murder

Badulla High Court Judge has today (09) sentenced six

policemen attached to Kandaketiya Police to death ,over the  killing of a youth on May 2014 while in police custody.

The six policemen were accused for killing the youth after assaulting  him it has been reported.

After delivering the judgment the Badulle High Court Judge Rohan Jayaratne has also imposed a fine of Rs.5000 each for the suspects.

Police Have Arrested A Teacher With 4 Kilo Grammes Of Cannabis

Police have arrested a school teacher with 4 kilo

grammes of Cannabis in his possession at Diyaluma,Koslanda in Bandarawela (Upcountry) today (09).

The Koslanda Police officers have arrested the 51 year old suspect while riding his motor cycle to sell the stock of cannabis it has been reported.

Bribery Commission Officials Arrested A Principal For Accepting Rs.20,000 As A Bribe

The Bribery Commission officials have today (09)

arrested the principal of Ahangama ,Sariputhra Collage for taking Rs.20,000 as a bribe to admit a child to grade one class of the school.

The suspected Prinicipal has informed the parents of the above mentioned child through the vice principal of the school to pay Rs.20,000 to a shop and hand over the receipt to him.

At that time the Bribery Commission officials have arrested the suspected principal it has been reported.