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Non Academic Staff Strike Has Ended

The Non Academic Staffers of all state universities who were engaging in strike since 27th of July have ended their strike this noon after held successful discussions with Minister Of Higher Education Lakshman Kiriella.

Earlier the unions of the University Non Academic Staff held talks with State Minister Of Higher Education Mohan Lal Grero which ended in a positive note .

The Non Academic Staff Of the state universities have launched the strike by demanding a solutions proper pension scheme,extending their retirement age and reducing the salary anomalies.

Imprisoned Former Minister Basil Rajapakshe Had Released On Bail

The Colombo High Court has today(08) granted bail to imprisoned former Minister Of Economic Development Basil Rajapakshe who was detained last month over misappropriation of  the state funds and supply building materials to District Councils.

The former Minister was detained by Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division(FCID) on 18th of July.However soon after remanded by Kaduwela Magistrate Court he was admitted to the Merchants Ward of the Colombo National Hospital following his complaint on chest pain.

Popular Stage And Tele Drama Actor Vijaya Nandasiri Has Passed Away

Popular Veteran Stage  and Tele Drama Actor Vijaya Nandasiri has passed  away today(08) at the Kalubowila Teaching Hospital(Southern Colombo) according to sources.

The 69 year old actor is  locally popular as a natural comedian through some of his popular tele drama's including "Nonawaruni Mahathwaruni" and "Yess Boss".He has also acted in several Sinhala films.

Vijaya Nandasiri is married to Sri Lanka's first Tele Drama Actress Devika Mihirani.

"May he attain the supreme bliss of nibbana".

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Attorney General Had Filed Indictments Against Nine Suspects Including MP Hirunika Premachandra Over An Abduction

The Attorney General has today (07) indicted nine persons including Colombo District MP Hirunika Premachandra over the abduction of a youth in Dematagoda Area.

The Attorney General has filed the indictments against the suspects over 29 counts it has been reported.

The suspects were charged over an abduction of a youth Amila Priyanga in Dematagoda.The suspects were earlier released on bail after being produced before the Colombo Magistrate Court.