A Chinese Female Was Arrested With 8800 Illegal Cigarette Sticks In Possession

A 44 year old Chinese female was arrested with 8800

foreign made illegal cigarette sticks in her possession at Colpetty area by the Excise Narcotic Bureau officials.

The estimated value of the stock of Illegal Cigarette sticks taken into custody in possession of the Chinese female is around Rs.one million.

Excise Narcotic Bureau officials are conducting an investigations over the incident.

Eight Houses In Deniyaya Were Damaged Due To Heavy Showers And Thunderbolt

Eight houses in Selvakande,Deniyaya area  were

damaged due to the heavy showers  accompanied by Thunderbolt in the area yesterday (06) according to the Disaster Management Unit attached to the Kotapola Provincial Secretariat.

The electrical equipment in these houses had been severely damaged due to Thunderbolt and a wall of one of the houses was cracked as a result it has been revealed.

A Tribute To Late Singer Irene De Alwis

The funeral of late popular yesteryear singer Irene de Alwis was held today (07)at Wadduwa.She has sung some popular hit songs during her career and was 74 years old at the time of her death after prolonged illness.

"May she attain Supreme Bliss of Nibbana"

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A 70 Year Old Female Was Killed Due To A Road Accident

A 70 year old female was killed after colliding with a

Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB)bus while crossing the road at Hambegamuwa in Wellawaya area today (07).

The deceased was identified as a resident of Hambegamuwa area.The Bus was travelling in high speed from Hambegamuwa to Colombo at the time of the accident according to Police.

Hambegamuwa Police have arrested the Bus driver regarding the accident.

Leave Of All Police Officers Has Been Cancelled

Leave of all Police Officers has been cancelled with

immediatte effect the Police Media Spokesman's Office has announced.

This decision has been taken after considering the emergency situation occurred in Kandy Administrative area it has been stated.

Curfew Has been Re -imposed in Kandy District Due To Few Incidents Occurred There-Prime Minister

Curfew has been re -imposed in Kandy

Administrative Area today due to few violent incidents reported in Katugasthota and Ambagasthanne areas in Kandy ,Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe has said by delivering a special speech at Parliament regarding the current situation in Kandy .

Soon after the lifting of Curfew which imposed in yesterday, this morning a group of persons set fire to some Business Establishments in Katugssthota and a hand grenade in the hands of a person was exploded in Ambagasthanne area Prime Minister has said.

Curfew was re imposed in Kandy to  calm down the situation Prime Minister said.

"Violent activities had only  Erupted in some areas of Kandy and most places of Kandy and island are very peaceful.Do not trust rumours spreads by   some groups  to discredit the government "he has stressed.