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Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Former State Timber Corporation Chairman For Few Days Anurudda Polgampola Wás Arrested By The CID

The former MP and former Chairman

of State Timber Corporation for a short period Anurudda Polgampola was arested by the Criminal Investigations Department(CID) officials yesterday(15)over avoiding appearing before the Court on a case filed against him on involved in Rs.8 million financial fraud.

The suspect was arrested as per an arrest warrant issued by the court.

President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed Anurudda Polgampola as the State Timber Corporation ,but removed him within days due to corruption charges.

A Mother And Daughter Were Critically Injured Due To A Car-Train Collision

A mother and daughter were critically

injured and hospitalized after the Motor Car they were travelling colliding with a train while crossing through an unprotected railway crossing at the Meegoda-Palpolawatte in Kelany -wally rail line yesterday(15).

The injured were admitted to the Hongama Base Hospital for treatment.

The Motor Car was drifted away around 100 meters as a result of the collision it has been reported.

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Several Areas In Badulla Are At Risk Of Landslides-NBRO

As a result of the heavy showers

prevailing in at present ,many areas in Badulla district are at risk of Landslides according to the National Building Research Organization(NBRO).

Accordingly Lunugala,Passara,Badulla ,Hali-Ela,Haldummulla,Ella,Badulla,
Bandarawela,Haputhale Provincial secretariet areas are at risk of Landslides NBRO has announced.

People lives in mountains of these areas is being advised to be vigilant on landslide signs.

Meanwhile due to the heavy showers prevails in Badulla at present several new waterfalla have been created in mountanous areas in Badulla -Colombo road these days according to reports.

A Sri Lankan Businessman Was Arrested With A Stock Of Gold Jewelry At The Katunayake Airport

Airport Customs have today arrested a

29 year old Sri Lankan Textile businessman while attempting to smuggle a stock of gold jewelry weighing around 339 grammes illegally to the country by concealing in underwear at the Katunayake Airport it has been reported.

The suspect who is a resident of Hambanthota had arrived in Katunayake Airport from a Sri Lankan Airlines flight had concealed the stock of jewelry including Bangles ,chains,bracelets and ear studs in undewear according to customs.

The estimated value of the stock of Gold Jewelry taken in to custody in possession of the businessman is more than Rs.20 million.