A Sri Lankan Airlines Crew Member Has Been Arrested With A Stock Of Gold Jewelry Attempted To Smuggle In To The Country

Airport Customs Officers have arrested a Sri Lankan Airlines male Crew member who attempted to smuggle 5.3 Kilo Grammes of Gold Jewelry in to the country at Katunayake ,Bandaranaike International Airport this morning(19).

The suspect who had arrived in Katunayake Airport  from Jeddah had concealed the stock of Gold Jewelry in a belt fixed on one of his legs it has been revealed.The value of the Jewelry is around Rs.26 million the Airport Customs have stated.

Object Exploded In Southern Skies Yesterday(18)With A Big Noise Believed To Be A Meteor-Professor Chandana Jayaratne

The object which exploded in Southern Skys last night(18) with a huge noise and bright light  is believed to be a meteor according to the Professor Chandana Jayaratne the director of Astronomy and Space Science Unit of the Physics Department attached to Colombo University.

The meteor exploded in the Southern Skies after traveling  fast through the skies in Colombo witnessed by many in Colombo and most parts of the Southern province including some areas in Galle.Matara and Hambanthota.

However the place where the meteor has fallen down after the explosion not yet been revealed.

Ransomware Computer Virus Might Attack Android Phones In Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Computer Emergancy Readiness Team had 

requested the Sri Lankan Android phone users to be in vigilant over Ransomware  computer virus as it might attack Android phones here.

Ransonware is a malicious software that locks users from accessing their data in computer or mobile devices.The virus attacked computer systems in many westetn countries.

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A Garbage Mount Collapsed On To The Steps Of Sripada Causing A Blockage There

A garbage mount in Sripada road at Nallathanniya

area had been collapsed on to the steps of historical Sripada rock causing a blockage there.

As a result the steps of Sripada had been damaged it has been reported.The garbage mount had been collapsed from upper area (Udamaluwa)of Sripada and steps have been taken to remove the garbage and repair the damaged steps soon the chief incumbant of Sripada Bengamuwe Dhammdinna thero has stated.

The collapsed Garbage mount contains the solid waste products disposed by the Sripada devotees and the waste had been collected in upper area to be taken to lower area to dispose the thero has stressed.

The Garbage collected in lower area and upper area will be removed with the assistance of Government organization officials,Enviornmental organization representatives and security forces personal he has further said.

Residents In Some Areas Of Southern Province Witnessed An Unknown Object In The Sky

Residents in  some areas  of the  Southern Province

had witnessed few hours ago an unknown object believed to be a meteor travelling in the sky with a bright light it has been reported.

Accordingly residents in Thawalama,Neluwa,Deniyaya and Hakmana areas had witnessed this object travelled fast in the sky and as a result a dust like thing fallen on to the roofs of some houses with a huge noise the residents have complained.

The huge noice have been heard by the residents of Akurassa,Galle,Pitabaddara and Habaraduwa areas according to reports.There 's no reponse from the authorities regarding the incident yet.

Two Youth Have Been Drowned While Bathing In Mulathivu Seas

Two youth have been drowned while bathing in

Mulathivu seas with two of their  friends this evening (18) according to the Mulathivu Police.

The drowned youth had been identified as eighteen year old residents of Mulathivu area.

The Navy ,Police and residents of the area have launched a search operation to recover the drowned youth.