A Buddhist Monk And A Youth Had Been Assaulted At A Meditation Center

A Buddhist Monk and a youth  in a Meditation Center in Thalanagama Battaramaulle  ,Battaramulle (Colombo)  had been injured and admitted to the Colombo National Hospital after they were assaulted by a person who entered the Meditation Center this morning(11).

A Personal dispute was the cause behind this assault it has been revealed.Police have arrested the attacker and he was released on bail after being produced before the court .

Foreign And Trade Ministers Council Of European Union Approved Sri Lanka's Application To Receive GSP Plus

The Foreign and Trade Ministers Council  of the European Union who met in Belgian Capital Brussels today(11) had  approved the Sri Lanka's application to receive GSP (Generalized System of Preference) Plus concession according to Deputy Foreign Minister Dr.Harsha De Silva.

This is the last hurdle of the approving process of GSP Plus for Sri Lsnka it has been stated.Accordingly Sri Lankan export products including garments to the European Union countries will be received the GSP Plus tax concession within this month President Mithripala Sirisena has stated through the Twitter.

European Union has abolished the GSP Plus concession granted  for Sri Lankan export products during the previous regime due to several issues including human right issue.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Singh Modi Has Arrived In Sri Lanka

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Singh Modi has arrived in Sri Lanka this evening (11) from a special aircraft and he was welcomed  at the Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport by Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe.Several Cabinet Ministers too graced this occasion.

The Indian Premier who had accompanied by 65 member delegation is due to attend United Nations International  Vesak Day Festival scheduled to be held in Colombo tomorrow(12) and International Conference.

A special traffic plan has been  implemented in Colombo since this evening due to the Indian Prime Minister's visit and accordingly the lanes in the Katunayake Expressway to Colombo ,the stretch of  Baseline road from Paliyagoda to D.S Senanayake junction,the stretch of the road through Nelum Pokuna,,Library Junction,Piththala Junction and Gangaramaya -Seemamalakaya had closed from 6.15 p.m as the Indian Premier attended religious observances.

The Navam Mawatha to Galle Fave roundabout too closed from 7.15 p.m due to this.

Due to the discussions held at President's House between the visiting Indian Prime Minister Modi and Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena , Galle Face Road was closed from 8.20 p.m to 10.30p.m.

A POPULAR YESTERYEAR SONG

Mathak Kireemak

"Mewara vesak samarumedi meyata wasarakata

peradi enam pahu giya wasare May masayedi hata gath maha gan wathurata hasu wee miya giya ha awathan wu janathawa menma pasugiyada Meethotamulle kasala kanden kotasak kada wateema nisa miya giya ha awathan wuwan amathaka nokireema sama denage yuthukamaki"

Rathnapura Police Have Arrested A Person With 09 Kilo Grammes Of Cannabis

Rathnapura Police have yesterday (10) arrested a

person while transporting 09 kilo grammes of Cannabis in a three wheeler.

The stock of Cannabis hidden inside a sound speekers of the Three Wheeler according to the police.

The suspect had been identified as a person who was remanded in 2013 over a crime in Mirihana area.

Prisons Department Has Released 597 Prisoners To Mark Vesak

The Prisons Department has released around 597

prisoners selected from the all prisons in the country yesterday (10) to mark the Vesak full moon poya day as per the instructions of the government.

The released prisoners were  served their prison sentences over small crimes it has been revealed.