Veteran Violinist Ruwan Weerasekare Passed Away

A veteran Sri Lankan Violinist Ruwan Weerasekare has passed away at  a Private Hospital in Colombo this morning (28) after prolonged illness.

The Musician was admitted to the Private Hospital as his condition worsened four day ago.

Due to the Diabetes related illness  he was in coma condition  for many months previously  .

Thirteen Bus Passangers Were Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Road Accident In Tangalle

Thirteen Bus Passengers including Twelve Males and a Female were injured and hospitalized after the Private Bus they were traveling in colliding with a Tree at Yayawatte area in Tangalle this morning(28).

The injured were admitted to the Tangalle Hospital and non of the injured are in serious condition it has been announced.

 However both the Bus driver and the Conductor had fled away from the area after the accident and Tangalle Police have launched a search operation to arrest them regarding the accident.

According to the Police the accident might be occurred due to the slippery condition of the road as a result of  the rain and high speed of the Bus. 

Airport Customs Arrested A Person With Around Rs.2.3 Million Worth Currency Notes

Airport Customs officers had arrested a 40 year old Sri Lankan attempted to smuggle Sri Lankan currency notes worth around Rs.2.32 million to Dubai at the Katunayake ,Bandaranaike International Airport this morning(28).

The suspect who is a resident of Colombo had concealed the Rs.1000 currency notes inside his luggage and attempted to aboard a flight to Dubai when the arrest was made it has been revealed.

The currency notes in possession of the suspect had confiscated and the suspect was released after paying Rs.100,000 fine.

Cardio Thoracic Unit Of Colombo National Hospital To Be Shut Down For Renovation

The Cardio Thoracic Unit of the Colombo National Hospital is scheduled to be closed down from 01st of December for renovation  work according to Hospital authorities.

Due to the closure of the Cardio Thoracic Unit the Heart surgeries performs in the unit will be performed in a Theater belongs to the Epilepsy unit of the Hospital and in another Theater the authorities have stated.

The renovation  work of the Cardio Thoracic Unit of Colombo National Hospital had already   handed over to the contractor .

Number Of Toxic Chemicals Applied To Vegetables Has Risen 17 Folds Since 1960's

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toxic-chemicals-applied-vegetables-has-risen-17-fold/

GOLDEN MELODIES

Two Youth Armed With A Sword Arrested In Chavakachcheriya Area

Police had arrested two young men who were riding  a

Motorcycle armed with a sword on Mattuwil-Sivankovil road at Chavakachcheriya area during a raid carried out early this morning (27).

The 21 and 22 year old youth were suspected as members of "Ava"sword group operates in Jaffna according to the Police headquarters.The suspected youth who are residents of Chavakachcheriya area do not have a licence for their Motorcycle it has been revealed.