Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Veteran Radio Journalist Elmo Fernando Has Passed Away

Image result for elmo fernandoVeteran Radio Journalist Elmo Fernando who is the Colombo Correspondent of BBC's  "Sandeshaya" Programme for 20 years has  passed away at the age of 75 last night.

He began his career from Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation(SLBC)  than known as "Radio Ceylon " in 1960's and left the job in 1970's  to join "Veritas" overseas Radio Station .Later he has joined the BBC World Service and became the Colombo Correspondent of it's "Sandeshaya" Sinhalese Programme.

He is a very popular Radio Announcer and producer among Sri Lankan audience and we too had an opportunity to meet this wonderful journalist during health assignments."May his soul rest in peace".

Former DIG And Crimes OIC Were Further Remanded Over The Killing Of Former Rugby Player Thajudeen

Image result for remandedColombo additional magistrate has yesterday (10) further remanded the imprisoned  former Deputy Inspector General of Police Anura Senanayake [DIG]and former crimes OIC of Narahenpita Police Sumith Perera until 24th of August over the killing of former Sri Lankan Rugby Player Wasim Thajudeen .

During the court proceedings of yesterday the additional magistrate has questioned the authorities how can the former DIG Anura Senanayake who is in  remand transferred to the merchants ward in Colombo national hospital without Court permission.

The Additional Magistrate has ordered the director of  Colombo National Hospital to submit a report on former DIG's admission to the hospital ward.




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Second Suspect in The case of Molesting Of 17 Girls At A Private Education Institute Has Detained By Police

Image result for detainedKandy Police have today (10) detained the second suspect in connection with the sexually molesting of  17 girls at a residential private training institute in Hanthana recently.

Earlier a lecturer attached to the institute   had been detained and remanded over the incident.

The second suspect of the case a businessman residing in Kandy had  surrendered to the police this morning according to sources.

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