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Arjun Aloysius Informed The Bond Commission That He Will Not Give Evidence Before The Commission

The main suspect of the Central Bank bond scam

Director of perpetual treasuries Arjun Aloysius had today (14)informed the presidential commission On inquiry inquiring on the scam that he will not give evidence  before the commission in future .

Aloysius had informed the commission on this as per the instructions of his lawyer it has been revealed.

Commission has yesterday (13)stated that it will not force Aloysius to give evidence before the commission regarding the bond scam.However if Aloysius not give evidence regarding the case Commission will take a decision based on verbal evidence gathered and submitted docuements it has been announced.

However the acting solicitor general of the Commission Dappula de liveira had opposed the statement of Aloysius .

Attanagalu Oya Reached Spill Level-People Living Around Advised To Be Vigilant

Due to the heavy showers prevailing in Attanagalu

Oya (River) in Gampaha district has reached it's spill level and minor flood situation has been reported in areas around the water indicator of the river according to the irrigation department.

Department has advised the public living in low land areas around the river to be vigilant as there is possibility to increase the flood situation if rain continues further .

Meanwhile due to heavy showers prevailed in many parts of the country including in Colombo yesterday (13) evening many roads had submerged causing difficulties for the public.

Seven Passangers Have Been Injured Due To A Bus -Tipper Truck Collision

Seven Bus Passengers have been injured and hospitalized after the Private Bus they were traveling in from Trincomalee to Colombo had veering off the road and colliding with a Tipper Truck parked on the road side at Boyagane area on Colombo-Kurunagala main road.

The injured were admitted to the Kurunagala Teaching Hospital for treatment.The accident occurred as a result of  Bus driver  not been able to control the speed of the Bus it has been revealed.

Pothuhara Police are conducting an investigation on the accident.

FCID Had Questioned Former President's Second Son Yoshitha Around Two Hours

The Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division(FCID) officers had questioned the second son of former president Mahinda Rajapakshe who was formally attached to the Sri Lanka Navy Yoshitha Rajapakshe around two hours over the allegations leveled against him regarding  illegally purchasing a property in Colombo.

Yoshitha Rajapakshe had given statement to the FCID Regarding an on going investigation on the way he got money to purchase a land in Kekatiya-Rathmalana and to purchase a luxary House with a land in Mihindu Mawatha,Mount Lavinia under the name of his grandmother Daisy Forest. 

FCID is due to summon Yoshitha's grand mother Daisy Forest on 20th of September over the allegations leveled against purchasing a house in Mount Lavinia with illegal means.

Airport Customs Arrested Two Females With More Than 07 Kilo Grammes Of Gold Jewelry-Fined Them Rs.2.5 Million

Airport customs officers have yesterday(13) arrested two Sri Lankan females ,one who is an owner of a popular land company in Sri Lanka arrived in from Dubai with 07 kilo grammes and 700 grammes of Gold Jewelry concealed in  waste belts wrapped around their stomach .

The stock of illegal Gold Jewelry were stored in 08 small packs and stick them to the belts wrapped around the stomach of the two females  it has been revealed.

The two females who are residents of Colombo had fined  with Rs.2.5 million and the stock of Jewelry they brought to the country illegally had confiscated according to the reports.