Veteran Sri Lankan Film Maker Dr.Lester James Pieris Has Passed Away

Veteran Sri Lankan film maker Dr.Lester James Pieris who celebrated his 99 th birthday recently has passed away today(29)it has been announced.

Was born in 05 th of April 1919 , Dr.Pieris had began his cinema career in 1949  and had direted over 28 films including short films and docuementeries during his long standing career.

He has directed a triology of Veteran novelist Martin Wikramsinghe "Gamperaliya", "Kaliyugaya"and "Yuganthaya" in to films which made him an outstanding film maker in Asia.

He survives his wife veteran film maker Sumithra Pieris.

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Two Houses In Deniyaya Have Been Destroyed Due To A Fire

Two houses at Lower part of Beverly Canal in Deniyaya ,Matara have been destroyed due to a fire erupted in Yesterday (28).No casualties have been reported due to the fire as the residents of the houses at the canal had moved to a neighboring house due to the flood threats .

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A lit Candle in one of the houses had caused the fire it has been revealed during the investigations carried out over the incident.

An Upper Storey Of A Trade Stall In Matara Destroyed Due To A Fire

An upper storey of a Trade Stall at Kingswatte area in

Matara was destroyed due to a sudden fire erupted there this evening (29).

The fire brigade in Matara along with the Matara Police have doused the fire before it spreading further it has been revealed.

Police believes the thunderstorms occurred in the area with heavy showers this evening may have caused the fire.The value of the damage done to the trade stall due to the fire has not yet been estimated.

A Money Dansala (Alms Giving Center) To Mark Vesak

The former Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council member Indunil Shantha Gunasena had today (29)conducted a Money Dansala (Alms Giving Center) to mark Vesak full moon poya day to convey merit to his departed parents and relatives it has been reported.

The Dansala which was held in front of the former Provincial Councilor's hpuse at lollegoda in Mawanella from 9 a.m to 11 a.m this morning provided Rs.100 each for those participated it has been revealed.