United Arab Emirates Has Donated 15 Metric Tonnes Of Dates To Sri Lanka

The government of United Arab Emirates has donated 15 metric tonnes of Dates to Sri Lanka for use during forthcoming Ramazan Season.The Ambassador Of United Arab Emirates in Sri Lanka Abdul Hameed Al Mulla had  handed over the stock of dates to the Sri Lankan Minister Of Muslim Religious Affairs and Postal Services M.H.A Haleem yesterday(29).

The United Arab Emirates Ambassador has promised the Minister that his government will donate more Dates  next year .

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Three French Nationals With Fake Passports Have Arrested

Three French Nationals who were attempted to fly to England through Fake Passports have been arrested at the Katunayake Bandaranaike International Air Port yesterday(28) by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) .

The three male french nationals who are in the ages of 24,27 and 50 were arrested and the CID has launched an investigation on the incident. 

Five Opposition MP'S Have Given Ministerial Portfolios Of The Government

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Five MP's of the main opposition Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) have given Ministerial Posts today(29) by the President Maithripala Sirisene.Out of the five new ministers one received a Cabinet Portfolio.Three received State Ministerial Portfolios and one received deputy ministerial portfolio.

Opposition MP Lakshman Yapa Abeywardne has received the Cabinet Ministerial Portfolio of Parliamentary Affairs while MP'S Pandu Bandaranaike,Ranjith Siyamabalapitiya , and Hemal Gunasekere have received the state ministerial portfolios of state minister of public administration and democratic  governance,State Minister of Environment and State Minister of Housing and Samurdhi respectively.MP Chandrasiri Suriyaarachchi has given the post Deputy Minister  of Lands.

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MP Tiran Alles Was Questioned Over Cheating Rs.Millions From Tsunami Housing Funds

The Colombo Special Investigations Division had questioned MP Tiran Alles today (28)over the allegation leveled against him on cheating Rs.millions from Tsunami Housing funds in 2004 .MP Alles was questioned for two and half hours it has been reported.

He was earlier taken a interim order from the Supreme Court  to prevent Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division from arresting  him over the allegation.

Former Trade Minister Johnston Fernando Was Released On Bail

The imprisoned former Trade Minister Johnston Fernando who was arrested and remanded over the allegation leveled against him on involved in financial fraud occurred at Sathosa Limited was released  on bail today(28) by the Kurunagala High Court.

He was released on a cash bail of Rs.25,000 and three personal bails of Rs.2.5 million each.When the former minister was produced before the Kurunagala High Court today the Attorney General has not raised any objection to his bail appeal it has been reported.

The former Minister was arrested by the Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division.