Government To Build 65,000 Houses For War Hit Families In North And East

Government has decided to build 65,000 houses on priority basis for 65,000 war hit families in North And Eastern Provinces.

A total requirement of houses in these provinces has been identified as 1,37,529 according to authorities.Out of these 46,000 houses are being constructed under a programme funded by  Indian Government.

Avoid Using Colombo-Awissawella Low Level Road -Police

Police have advised the motorists to avoid using Colombo-Awissawella low level road these days as the road has collapsed near Bomiriya Collage due to a burst pipeline.

Motorists should use alternative routes to avoid Colombo-Aissawella low level road police have said.

"THE TENTH WAVE"(1850) A FAMOUS PAINTING OF YESTERYEAR RUSSIAN ARTIST IVAN AIVAZOVSKY

THIS LIVE ART WORK IS YET ANOTHER EXAMPLE FOR A BRILLIANCE OF A
SKILLFUL ARTIST.THIS PAINTING WAS DONE BY YESTERYEAR RUSSIAN ARTIST IVAN AIVAZOVSKY(1810-1900).HE WAS SPECIALIZED ON PAINTING SHIPWRECKS,RAGING SEA BATTLES AND STORMS.

Maskeliya Police Have Arrested A Male School Teacher Who Attempted To Sexually Molest Four Girl Students

Maskeliya Police have this evening (28)arrested a male school teacher who attempted to sexually  molest four  girl students studying at grade 10 in an Estate School in Maskeliya.

Police have arrested the teacher after the parents of four girls studying at an estate school in  Maskeliya had complained to the police the said teacher had molested the girls while he  was conducting a tuition class at his house.

The suspected teacher has been identified as a married person from  Norwood Area(Up Country) and he is due to be produced before Hatton Magistrate tomorrow(29).

Meanwhile the four girl students who  were subjected to molestation are due to be referred to
 Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) attach to Dikoya Base Hospital for a medical examination.

A POPULAR SONG SUNG BY VISHARADA NANDA MALINI

Two Suspects Of Kotadeniyawa Girls's Murder Have Been Remanded Further

The two suspects including the  17 year old school boy who were arrested earlier regarding the murder of five year old seya sadewmini of kotadeniyawa area have been today (28)remanded further until 02nd of October by Minuwangoda Magistrate.

Earlier the main suspect  of the girl's murder who was arrested from a forst area in Gamapaha has been remanded untill 05th of october by the same Magistrate.

The five year old seya sadewmini was sexually molested and strangled to death near her house in kotadeniyawa two and half weeks ago.

Annual Budget For 2016 to Be Presented To The Parliament On November

The annual budget for the year 2016 is due to be presented to Parliament on 20th of November according to Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake.The Finance Minister has annouced this during a Parliamentary Debate.

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"A PORTRAIT PAINTING OF AN AFRICAN MAID" BY YESTERYEAR ENGLISH PAINTER EDMUND BLAIR LEIGHTON (1852-1922)

THIS ATTRACTIVE PORTRAIT PAINTING WAS DONE BY YESTERYEAR BRITISH  PAINTER EDMUND BLAIR LEIGHTON.HE WAS SPECIALIZED ON PAINTING HISTORICAL GENERE SCENES ESPECIALLY "REGENCY" AND "MEDIEVAL" SUBJECTS.

A Sudden Breakdown In Power Supply Occurred Throughout The Island Last Night

There's a sudden breakdown of power supply which occurred throughout the island last night since 12.30 a.m.An error in the main power supply system  has caused this sudden breakdown which prevailed for few hours according to Ceylon Electricity Board.

Electricity Board has taken few hours  to restore the normal power supply,

A POPULAR SONG SUNG BY VISHARADA NANDA MALINI FOR THE FILM "DUHULU MALAK"(1976)

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An Individual Had Robbed Rs.5.5 Million From A Private Bank

A person came from a motor bike had robbed Rs.5.5 million from a private bank at Dharmapala Mawatha (In Colombo City) this morning and fled away according to police.

The robber was covered his face with a helmet and attacked the security guard who was there in front of the bank and robbed  the money police have said.

The injured security guard has been admitted to Colombo National Hospital for treatment.The Criminal Investigations Department(CID) is conducting further investigations on the incident.

A Female Was Trampled To Death By Wild Elephant At Siyambalanduwa Area

A 80 year old female was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Galigamuwa at Siyambalanduwa (Up Country)this morning according to Police.The deceased female was a resident of Lassanagama,Galigamuwa.

The remains of the deceased have been removed to  Siyambalanduwa Hospital for autopsy the police have said.

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Police Have Arrested Seven Persons In And Around Colombo With Heroin In Their Possesion

Police have arrested seven persons including a girl with nearly ten grammes of heroin in their possession from Mount Lavinia,Delkanda and Wattala(In Colombo District) areas.

The arrested persons are due to be  produced before the Magistrate Courts in Mount Lavinia,Gangodawila  and Wattala according to the police.

"TORRENT IN THE ALPS"(1849) A FAMOUS LANDSCAPE PAINTING OF YESTERYEAR SWISS ARTIST ALEXANDRE CALAME(1810-1864)

THIS ATTRACTIVE LANDSCAPE PAINTING ON SWISS ALPS WAS DONE BY YESTERYEAR SWISS ARTIST ALEXANDRE CALAME .HE WAS SPECIALIZED IN LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS ESPECIALLY PAINTINGS ON SWISS ALPS.

President Sirisena Met UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon In New York

President Maithripala Sirisena who is  now in New York,United States Of America to address the 70th sessions of the United Nations General Assembly had met UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon few hours ago and held talks with him.

Before the meeting with UN Secretary General ,President Sirisena had met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Singh Modi,Swiss President Simonetta Sommaruga and International Red Cross Society President Peter Maurer and conducted bi lateral talks with them according to the foreign media reports.

Sri Lankan President is due to address  the UN General Assembly on 30th Of September.

SONG LYRICS OF POPULAR SONG SUNG BY LATE ABEYWARDENA BALASURIYA

A Historical Artillery Gun Has Been Discovered At A Hotel Project Site In Colombo

A 26 feet long  part of a historical artillery gun has been discovered during excavations at a hotel project in Galle Face area ,Colombo according to  the military spokesman brigadier jayanath jayaweera.


The workers of the private owned construction company which launched the hotel project in galle face were reported as made this discovery during the excavations at a construction site of the project.

The archaeological department along with sri lanka army due to research further on this new discovery.

Minuwangoda Magistrate Has Ordered To Remand The Main Suspect Of Five Year Old Girl's Murder

Minuwangoda Magistrate has today(26) ordered to remand the main suspect of  five year 
year  old "seya sadewmini's murder at kotadeniyawa ,Dunesh Priyashantha alias "kondaya" until 05th    of October .

The suspect was produced before the Minuwangoda Magistrate Court today(26)."Kondaya" who was arrested by CID on 23rd of September from a forest area in Gampaha District was sent yesterday(25) to Negambo Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) for a medical test.

Five Year old Seya Sadewmini was sexually molested and strangled to death near her house at kotadeniyawa two weeks ago.

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Fire Brigade Has Doused A Fire At Colombo Fort

The Fire Brigade has doused a sudden fire erupted in a textile shop at Olcott Street in Colombo Fort around 10 p.m yesterday(25).

The  cause of the fire and the damage occurred have not yet revealed.

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Police Have Arrested Five Suspects With 2.5 Kilo Grammes Of Heroin In Their Possession

The Wattala Police have  yesterday(25) arrested five suspects allegedly connected to an International Drug Smuggling Network with Rs.25 million worth heroin in their possession at Wattala.

According to the police 2.5 Kilo Grammes of heroin were seized in the possession of the suspects during the raid carried out yesterday (25).

Wattala Police are conducting further investigations on the incident.

"IMPRESSION,SUNRISE'(1872) A FAMOUS PAINTING OF YESTERYEAR FRENCH IMPRESSIONIST PAINTER CLAUDE MONET(1840-1926)

THIS COLORFUL PAINTING WAS DONE BY THE FOUNDER OF FRENCH IMPRESSIONIST PAINTING CLAUDE MONET.LIKE THIS ARTIST AND THE PAINTING VERY MUCH.

Ministry Of Education Has Decided To Uplift Sanitary Care Facilities Of 1200 Schools.

The Ministry Of Education has decided to implement a national programme before the end of this month in view of uplifting the sanitary care facilities of around 1200 schools which are not having formal sanitary Care  facilities.

As an initial step of this programme the Ministry is due to grant Rs.2 million each for the selected 1200 schools situated throughout the island to improve their sanitary care facilities.

Providing Pure Drinking Water ,Building high standard toilet facilities and introducing hygienically cleaning system for the selected schools are due to be implemented under this programme according to the Education Ministry .

The aim of this national programme is to create a healthy school community inside  schools.

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Three Persons Died And Another Three Are Missing Due To A Landslide In Kotmale

Around three persons died and another three are missing due to a landslide occurred in Wedamulla Estate at Kotmale Area (In Central Hills)this evening.

The bodies of the three deceased have been recovered from the rubble according to police.Several line houses in the estate are reported as damaged due to the landslide.The heavy showers prevailed in the area throughout the day may have caused the landslide the police have said.

Police Have Decided Not To Bring The Main Supect Of Five Year Old Girl's Murder To Kotadeniyawa As Public Launched Protests

The Police have decided not to bring the main suspect of  five year old Seya Sadewmini's murder today(25)  to  Kotadeniyawa in view of  gathering  evidence regarding the murder  ,as a large number of residents in the area are protesting against the suspect  since this morning.

The 32 year old main suspect who was arrested from a forest area in Gampaha District(In Western Province) on last Wednesday is due to be taken today to the place in kotadeniyawa where the murder was happened.

Additional Police and Special Task Force Personal are deployed in the area to keep law and order.