Veteran Journalist And Editor Jatila Wellaboda Passed Away

The veteran Journalist Jatila Wellaboda who held

editor posts in Divaina,Lakbima and Iru Dina newspapers has passed away early this morning(21)at his home due to a sudden heart attack at the age of 57 years.Mr.Jatila begun his career in mid 80's as a

Journalist of Divaina editorial and he also held business editor,news editor and deputy editor posts there .Afterwards he was appointed as the chief editor of Lakbima daily news paper and later worked as an editorial director of Leader publications.he was an instructor of the ITN News channal at the time of his death.

A humble human being in real life 'Jatila Ayya"(Brother)as we called him helped new comers in whatvever possible way  he can during his career in Divaina newspaper.We were fortunate to work under him as new comers some time back in Divaina newspaper.He was one of the few examplery characters in Newspaper industry who had always helped other journalists to shape up their carriers unlike slanderers  in present day society.

Unfortunately good people are going too early in this  world.His remains lay at his residence in Kelaniya and funeral to be announced later.
"May he attain supreme bliss of Nibbana".

GOLDEN MELODIES

Two Iranian Nationals Were Arrested Over Steeling Money From A Petrol Shed

Marawila Police have arrested two Iranian nationals

who had fled away after steeling Rs.28,000 from a Petrol Shed in Katuneriya,Marawila recently while staying in a tourist hotel at Negambo last friday  night (19).

The way the accused had stolen the money was indicated in the CCTV Camera at the Petrol Shed.They had also stolen money from a trade stall in Wennappuwa according to the Police.

A Buddhist Monk Was Injured Due To A Fire Erupted In A Temple

A buddhist monk was admitted to Kalutara,Nagoda

Hospital with burn injuries due to a sudden fire erupted in Aluthgamgoda Temple in Mathugama early this morning (20).

The Monk was received burn injuries while attempting to douse the fire.

Due to the fire several places of the Temple had severely damaged according to the police.The fire had doused later and the cause of the fire has not yet been revealed.

A QUOTE FROM THE WEB

Sama witama prashna wisandagata yutteda,jewithaye wedagath stanayak diya yutteda saba mithu damata misaka kisidu adarshayak nodena ehet prasiddiye asadaranayata wirudda bawata rangapam karana saba diviye
 eyata hathpasin wenas ayurin kriya karana sorun,sallalayin ha dushithayinta nove.Apa wekiyak kiyawanawa menma ehi athi de saba jewithyatada adala karaganema wedagagh wanne me nisaya.

A Hand Grenade Was Recovered From A Forest Area

A live hand grenade had been recovered from a forest

area of Mahavwali village Welithota in Girandurukotte today (20)according to the Police Media Spokesman's office.

The grenade was later defused by the Bomb Disposal Unit.

Government Will Conduct An Inquiry Against Uva Provincial Chief Minister-Minister Susil Premjayantha

Government will conduct an inquiry against the Uva

Provincial Chief Minister Chamara Sampath Dassanayake who was charged over harrasing and insulting the Principal of Badulle,Tamil Girls School ,the National Organizer of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party one of the key parties of the Government and Minister Susil Premjayantha has stated today (20).

Sri Lanka Freedom Party strongly condemned the Chief Minister's act Minister Premjayantha has stressed during a press briefing held at the Sri Lanka Freedom Party headquarters today.