A 70 Year Old Female Has Died Due To A Gas Cylinder Explosion

A 70 year old female has died due to 

burn injuries received as a result of exploding a Gas Cylinder in her Kitchen at Boragas area in Welimada last night (30) according to Welimada Police.

The deceased female who was a resident of Boragas in Welimada area had faced this incident when attempting to light the Gas Cooker it has been revealed.

Welimada Police are investigating on the incident. 

Price Of Hundred Weight Of Ice To Be Increased By Rs.30

Price of a hundred  weight  of Ice utilise by fishermen  will be increaed by Rs.30 in near future due to the rising production cost according to Ceylon Fisheries Corporation .

Accordingly the hundred Weight of Ice will be increaed as a result of  increasing prices of Ammonia Gas,Electricity, Water and diesel used for Ice production the Corporation has said.

The price of Ice manufactured in the Factories ar Galle and Anuradhapura will be increased in near future it has been revealed.

The Distance Which Can Be Travelled With Minimum Train Fare Has Been Reduced -Railways Department

Although the minimum Train fares have not been increased under the Train fare price revision which has been implemented with effect from today (01) ,The distance which could be  travelled  with  minimum fare has been reduced from 10 Kilo meters to 7 Kilo meters according to Railway authorities .
The minimum Train fare of Rs.40 in first class, Rs.20 in second class and Rs.10 in third class compartments of Trains have not been increased under the price revision of Train fares .

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A Person Was Arrested With 1.01 Kilo Grammes Of Hashees Narcotic

Airport Customs have arrested a 37

year old person arrived at Katunayake ,Bandaranaike International Airport from Chennai ,India this morning (01) with around 1.01 Kilo Grammes of Hashees Narcotic in his possession.

The suspect who is a resident of Katugasthota area has hidden the stock of Narcotic in his luggage according to Airport Customs .

Airport Customs officers are further investigating over the incident .

Popular Sri Lankan Actor And Singer Ronnie Leach Has Passed Away

The Popular Sri Lankan Actor and Singer Ronnie Leach has passed away today  (01)due to a sudden heart attack whilst on a tour in Perth ,Australia.

The late Actor and Singer had arrived in Australia for a Musical Tour and participated a Musical show held in Perth last Saturday .He is due to arrive in  Sri Lanka this evening  .

Ronnie Leach who was popular due to his bold head has acted comic roles  in many Sri Lankan films and he was also a popular stage performer in Musical industry  .

Entered the local Music Industry as a singer in 1973 , Ronnie Leach has joined Super Golden Chimes Musical group created by late Clarence Wije wardana in 1981.

He was a resident of Dehiwala and his body is due to be brought to Sri Lanka shortly .

"May His Soul Rest In Peace".