An Indian National Was Arrested With 200 Grammes Of "ICE" Narcotic

A 45 year old Indian National had been arrested by the Airport Customs Officers  with 200

Grammes of "ICE Narcotics in possession at the Katunayake ,Bandaranaike International Airport in wee hours of this morning (30).

The stock of "Ice" narcotic taken in to custody in possession of the suspect has hidden in a stock of Wedding Sarees he brought from Tamil Nadu in India.

The suspect who is a Businessman residing in Namakkal area in Tamil Nadu had arrived in Sri Lanka from Chennai  and taken in to custody whilst leaving from the Airport  after paying tarries for goods he brought from India.

The estimated value of the "Ice " Narcotic taken in to custody in possession of the suspect is around Rs.2 million .

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UPDATED- Water Board To Implement 24 Hour Water Cut In Colombo Today (30)By Putting Public In Great Inconvienience

The National Water Supplies And

Drainage Board one of the poorest managed Boards in the country has announced a 24 hour water cut in many areas in Colombo District from 9 a.m today (30) to 9 a.m tomorrow(31) by putting people in great Inconvenience.

According to the Board this 24 hour water cut will be implemented in Greater Colombo area,Dehiiwala -Mount Lavinia Municipal Council area ,,Boraleagamuwa ,Maharagama,Kaduwela ,Kotte, Kolonnawa Urban council areas and Kotikawatta -Mulleriyawa Pradeshiya sabha area .Rathmalana and Soyzapura flats are also subjected to this water cut .

The ongoing  Electricity cuts and urgent maintenance work of pipe lines are given as the reasons behind this water cut.

unfortunately This  Water Board do not have enough knowledge to understand that  long hour water cuts are causing hygienic  problems among st a section of people in these areas especially slum areas  .

Even the health authorities  have turned  a blind eye towards this problem..

Navy Have Recovered 1456.1 Kilo Grammes Of Beedi Leaves Floating In The Sea

Sri  Lanka Navy have recovered 1456.1

Kilo grammes of Beedi leaves  stored in 33 bags  floating in the sea area of Southern coast of Mannar yesterday (29).

A high speed fighter boat and mobile petrol boat belonging to Sri Lanka Navy have recovered  the stock of Beedi leaves it has been revealed .The stock might have released to the sea in view of bringing it  illegally to the country according to Navy.

The stock of Beedi Leaves are due to be handed over to Customs office in Jaffna for future course of action.

A Fire Is Spreading In Rockhill Reserve

A sudden fire had erupted in Rockhill

Reserve near imbulgoda village,Badulla this evening (29)according to the Badulla Disaster Management Center.

The fire is currently  spreading rapidly in the reserve it has been reported.

Several Army groups are being involved in dousing the fire spreading in the reserve which has natural plants and water resources .

Authorities  believes a group of persons might have lit a fire in the reserve .

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Popular Veteran Sri Lankan Songstress Anjaline Gunathilake Has Passed Away

Popular veteran Songstress of Sinhala Cinema Anjaline Gunathilake has passed away today (29) at the age of 79 whilst receiving treatment at Colombo National Hospital..

The late Songstress Anjaline Gunathilake nee Lanerolle earlier had a stroke and as a result kept away from singing for sometime .

The late singer was born in 1939 in Matara and began her singing career from "Lama Pitiya" aired by Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC).

She began singing for films in 1958 from the film "Sohoyuro" and sang many hit songs for a large number of memorable Sinhalese Films including  "Nilla Soya",Sadahatama Oba Mage",Hithuwoth Hithuwamai",'Adare Hitenawa Dakkama" ,"Hondata Hondai ","Thushara"and "Nawatha Hamuwemu "  films .She sang nearly 5000 songs during her career.

She had received many awards for her film songs .Today is her 53rd wedding anniversary as well."MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE.