Imprisoned Galagodaatte Thero Was Brought To The Prison-His Lawyers Submitted An Appeal

The General  Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena Organization Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thero who had been sentenced to one year rigorous imprisonment  to be ended within six months over making death threats against the Sandya Eknaligoda the wife of disappeared Cartoonist Prageeth Eknaligoda , Was brought to the Welikada Prison last evening (14)  and he had refused to wear the Prison Jumper it has been reported.

The Homagama Magistrate Court had sentenced the Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thero  a one year rigorous Imprisonment  to be served in six months and also ordered  him to pay Rs.50,000 as a compensation to the  Sandya Eknaligoda ,If the Thero not able to pay the amount his imprisonment will be extended from another three months the Court has stated.

Meanwhile the lawyers of the Galagodaatte Thero had today submitted an Appeal to the Homagama Magistrate Court to be forwarded to the Colombo High Court requesting the Thero to be acquitted and released it has been reported.

                                                 

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An Assistant Of Imprsioned Drug Kingpin "Wele Suda" Was Arrested In Piliyandala

Police Anti Narcotic Bureau officials have arrested a 35 year old  assistant of the imprisoned Drug Kingpin "Wele Suda" with 2 Kilo Grammes of Heroin in his possession at Maviththara area ,Piliyandala last evening (14).

The suspect was arrested during a raid carried out in his house and along with the haul of Heroin the Anti Narcotic Bureau officials have also taken in to custody 16 bullets,Locally made Revolver and Repeater  hidden in the house.

The estimated value of the haul of Heroin taken in to custody is more than Rs.20 million it has been revealed.

The suspect who is a smuggler that distributing Heroin since some time is due to be produced before the court.

A Male And A Female Were Committed Suicide In Habaraduwa

A 54 year old male and a 28 year old female had committed suicide by jumping in front of a "Ruhunu Kumari" Train travelling from Colombo Fort to Matara at Hadiwatta area in Habaraduwa last evening(14) it has been reported.

The deceased male was a Three wheeler Driver resided in Ahangama area and the female was a Garment Factory worker resided in Habaraduwa it has been revealed.

The cause of the suicide has been identified as an Ex affair between the two deceased  according to the Habaraduwa Police which investigating over the incident.

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Agriculture Minister Instructed The Authorities To Purchase 100.000 KG Of Manioc From Farmers

Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera has instructed the "Hadabima"Authority attached to the Ministry to purchase around 100,000 Kilo grammes of Manioc from farmers in Kegalle as they are not able to sell them for a reasonable price.

After purchasing the Manioc from farmers the Hadabima Authority is due to sell them to consumers at concessional prices.

Minister has imstructed the authorities to putchase the stocks of Manioc from farmers in Kegalle as a measure to avoid brokers from purchasing them for lower prices.

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