Paramparika Ayurveda Doctor Was Arrested With " 43 Madana Modakaya" Packs

Anti Corruption Investigations Unit of

the Matara Police Headquarters has arrested a Paramparika Ayurveda Doctor at his house in pathagama ,Dikwella area with 43 packettes containing intoxicated substance "Madana Modakaya" 250 Grammes each in his possession during a raid carried out yesterday  (07).

The ,"Madana Modakaya "packs have been recovered from under the bed of Ayurveda doctor it has been revealed.

The suspected Ayurveda Doctor has sold "Madana Modakaya" packettes to almost everyone came to him for Rs.2500 each according to reports .

The suspect is due to be produced before Matara MagIstrate Court .

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Sri Lankan President Has Begun A Three Day Official Visit To Seychelles

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena who had left the island this morning (08)for a three day official visit to Seychelles islands had arrived in the Island's Capital Victoria  this morning it has been reported.

President Sirisena who accompanied an eighteen member Sri Lankan  delegation visited Seychelles as per an invitation made by Seychelles President Daniel Fo .

Soon after his arrival Sri Lankan President has begun bi lateral talks with his Seychelles counterpart on strengthening business relationship among the two countries.

After the talks several mutual agreements have been  signed between  the officials of Sri Lanka and Seychelles it has been revealed .

MP Vijayakala Maheswaran Was Arrested And Released On Bail

Organized Crimes Prevention Division had today arrested the Government MP in Jaffna  Vijayakala Maheswaran who has arrived in the Division office this morning (08) to provide a statement on an allegation levelled against her .

MP Maheswaran who was charged on making a LTTE Favour speech during a rally held in Jaffna recently has been arrested and produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate Court where she was ordered to release on bail as there's no reasonable facts provided  to Remand her .

Although Deputy Inspector General Of Police (DIG) Kamal Silva of the Organized Crimes Prevention Division had requested the Court to Remand MP Maheswaran as an inquiry conducted over  her speech on LTTE had concluded under the instructions of Attorney General, Colombo Chief Magistrate has decided to grant  the MP Bail as there s no sufficient facts provided against her to Remand her.

Accordingly MP Maheswaran has been released on a surety bail of Rs.500,000 .The case filed against the MP is due to be taken up for hearing on 07 th of December. 

Soil Mounds Collapsed in Galle And Kalutara Due To The Adverse Weather

Two houses at  Mapalagama area in

Galle have been severely damaged after a Soil Mound Collapsing on to the houses as a result of the adverse weather condition last night (07) according to sources .

However no casualties have been reported due to the incident.

Meanwhile a Poultry farm has been completely destroyed when a landslide occurred in  a  Soil Mound at nahinna area in Dodangoda  Divisional Secretariet at Kalutara yesterday .

Severel houses have experienced a power failure after a tree had fallen on to an Electricity line in Yatalamatta area ,Galle last night .

The WeliPanna Entry of the Southern Expressway which was closed  last Saturday as a result of the flooding in Mathugama-Aluthgama road has been reopened this morning for traffic after the flood waters receeding .

Nine Persons Have Died Due To Adverse Weather In Eight Provinces

Nine persons have died  and

More than fourty eight thousand  persons have been affected due to the adverse weather affected to Eight Provinces in the island according to Disaster Management Center.Out of the nine persons who have died, SiX persons have died due to drowning the Center has said.

The Adverse Weather condition  with 150 Mili Meter rain,floods  and Landslide threats  will continue during next 24 hours as well the center has announced.

Around Nineteen persons have been hospitalized due to the incidents occurred às a result of adverse weather acording to reports.

Due to heavy showers the water level of Kalu,Kelani, GIn rivers and Attanagalu Oya (River)has arisen and the authorities have requested  the residents of Baddegama area in Galle to be vigilant as the waters of GIn River had over flown from Baddegama area yesterday  (07) and created a minor flood situation in the area.

As a result of the strong winds ,floods and heavy showers occurred ,Thirty five houses have been  destroyed completely and one thousand six hundred sixty eight houses have been destroyed partially it has been reported .