THOUGHT OF THE DAY FROM WORDS OF WISDOM

Security Officers Of The Katunayake Air Port Arrested Two Indian Nationals Who Tried To Smuggle Gold To India

The Security Officers of the Katunayake Bandaranaike International Air Port have today (15) arrested two Indian Nationals  who  tried to smuggle Gold Jewelry weighing 4.2 Kilo Grammes to Chennai India it has been reported.The Gold Jewelry was hidden inside their vests according to the customs.

 It has been estimated that the said stock of gold jewelry  was worth around Rs.2 million.

Former Cricket Secretary Nishantha Ranatunge Was Questioned By The Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division

Nishantha Ranatunge

Former Secretary of the Sri Lanka Cricket Interim Committee Nishantha Ranatunge who is also the younger brother of the Minster Of Ports Arjuna Ranatunge has been questioned by the Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division today (15) over an alleged financial transaction of a Private Sports Channel.The alleged financial transaction said to be  taken place while Nishnatha Ranatunge was the chief executive officer of the said sports channel which is owned by the second son of former president Mahinda Rajapakshe.

The former Cricket Secretary was also charged for  involved in several corrupt deals occurred at  Sri Lanka Cricket Interim Committee when he was the secretary.

Sports Minister Navin Disanayake has already ordered the authorities  to probe on the corrupt activities which said to be occurred in Sri Lanka Cricket during past few years.

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Nine Indian Air Ports Have Begun Issuing On Arrival Visas For Sri Lankans Since Yesterday(14)

Sri Lankans who are arriving  nine International Air Ports across India will  receive on arrival visas  with effect from yesterday(14).Through this programme Sri Lanka becomes the 44th country in the world that receiving on arrival visas to India.

Under this Air Ports in Mumabi,Delhi,Chennai,Goa,Kolkata,Hyderabad,Bangalore,Thiruvananthapuram and Cochin will issue Sri Lankan Nationals on arrival visas for 30 days according to government sources.

Indian Prime Minister Narendre Modi has announced during his visit to Sri Lanka last March that Sri Lanka will be added to the list of countries that receive on arrival visas at the Indian Air Ports with effect from 14th of April. 

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Vegetables In Economic Centers And Outstation Stalls Have Thrown Out To The Jungles Due To Selling Problems

Due to the prices of Vegetables have come down significantly  during this festive season Vegetable Vendors at  Economic Centers and stalls in outstation areas  of the country have thrown out  their vegetables to jungles during last few days as they were not able to sell them it has been revealed.The  vegetables which the vendors are thrown out to the jungles became the meal of wild elephants it has been reported.

During this festive season farmers have supplied excessive  amount of vegetables to the market and as a result the prices of these vegetables come down significantly it has been reported.During last four days a lone Vendors at Dambulle Economic Center have thrown out around 100,000 Kilos of vegetables to the jungle sources said.