Former Galle district MP and Deputy Minister Nishantha Muthuhettigama had been arrested and remanded until 21st of September over keeping a assembled Vehilcle with fake Number plates in posession .
Galle Chief Magistrate Isuru Neththikumara had ordered to remand the former MP until 21st of September .The Magistrate has also ordered to issue notices for the director of Anti Corruption Unit of walana who was conducted an inquiry on the charges levelled against former MP Muthuhettigama.
The Strike launched by the 84 members of the Locomotive Operating Engineers Union had been called off last night (13) following the discussons held between the strikers and the Government officials.
The two day old strike
Meanwhile Government had yesterday issued a Gazette notification declaring the Railway service as an essential service and announced if the strikers are not returning to work they will be served with letters of vacation of their posts .
A 20 year old person had died due to the fatal injuries sustained to his head after colliding with the roof of a Horape Railways station yesterday (12) whilst travelling on the roof of the train as a result of the ongoing engine drivers strike .
The deceased who
The deceased was a resident of Moragoda area in Gampaha and student of Moratuwa University according to the reports.
Commuters including the office workers and students had faced enormous difficulties for the second consecutive day today (13)as a result of the strike launched by the engine drivers according to the Sri Lanka Railways Department .
Around 13 scheduled train journeys had been cancelled this morning (13) and 119 short distance trains yesterday (12)due to the Railway Engineers Strike it has been reported.However 40 additional train journeys will be operated today for the benefit of commuters the Railway authorities had stated .
Sri Lanka Customs officers have recovered a consignment of 2.5 Kilo grammes of Cocaine believes to be worth Rs.190 Million that had been air freighted from Brazil ,at Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport yesterday (12).
The stock of Cocaine was hidden inside the piped hem on a side of a Volleyball net the Customs officers had revealed.Authorities had arrested the individual residing in Colombo who was identified as the receiver of the parcel .The suspect along with the seized parcel were handed over to the Police narcotic bureau for further investigations it has been reported.
