An Arrest Warrant Has Been Issued Against Southern Provincial Council Chief Minister

An arrest warrant has been issued by the Galle Magistrate Court this morning against Chief Minister of Southern Provincial Council Shan Wijelal Silva.

The Galle Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura has issued the arrest warrant as the Chief Minister Of Southern Provincial Council has failed to appear before court in connection with an election violence case according to reports.

The Akmeemana(In Southern Province) Police has filed the case against Chief Minister for allegedly threatening a group of postal voters during the presidential election held last year.Meanwhile the lawyer of the Chief Minister Shan Wijelal has informed the court that his client was not able to appear before court as he is currently is on an overseas tour.

Former Minister Basil Rajapakshe Has Given A Statement To FCID Regarding An Allegation

The Economic Development  Minister of previous government Basil Rajapakshe has today(03) given a statement to Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division (FCID)regarding an alleged financial transaction occurred at  "Divi Naguma" Programme..

Former Minister Basil Rajapakshe who is the younger brother of former President Mahinda Rajapakshe  has arrived at FCID in response to the request made to him.

He was in prison previously regarding the alleged financial transaction occurred at Divi Naguma Programme.

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Former Assistant Superintendent Of Embilipitiya Police Division Has Been Remanded Until 17th Of February

The former Assistant Superintendent Of Police(ASP) of Embilipitiya Police Division D.W.C Dharamaratne who has been arrested yesterday(02) has been remanded until 17th of February after being produced before Embilipitiya Magistrate Court this morning.

The former ASP has been arrested by Criminal Investigations Department(CID) per the instructions of Embilipitiya Magistrate in connection with the death of a youth who died after falling down from an up stair of a party house in Embilipitiya on 04th of January.

The Embilipitiya Magistrate has also instructed the Police to arrest and produce the Embilipitiya Headquarters Inspector(HQI) S.R.J Dias  regarding the death of the youth.

Governing United National Party Has Signed A Collective Agreement With Former Army Commander's Democratic Party

The governing United National Party(UNP) led by Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe and the Democratic Party(DP) led by former Army Commander Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka have signed a collective agreement this evening at Prime Minister's Official Residence "Temple Trees" symbolizing the Field Marshal's Party joining the government.

The agreement has been signed by Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe and Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka behalf of their parties.

Under the agreement the Democratic Party will become a member of the Governing United National Front ,the coalition led by United National Party.

Meanwhile Political Sources have revealed that Field Marshal Fonseka is due to appoint  as a MP of governing United National Front through  the  National List .

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Dengue Is On The Increase In Colombo City-Chief Medical Officer In Colombo

Around 15 to 20 Dengue Patients are being reported daily from Colombo City these days according to the Chief Medical Officer in Colombo Dr.Ruwan Wijemuni.

Majority of these patients  belongs to the age group  6-20 years Dr.Wijemuni has said.

As the Dengue is on the  increase in  City Of Colombo the Public Health Department of Colombo Municipal Council has launched a special three day Dengue Control Programme in Colombo City few days ago and during the raids carried out under the programme the Department  has found 155 premises with Dengue Mosquito Breeding Places Dr.Wijemuni has stressed."A Legal Action will be taken against the owners of these premises" he has stressed.

Sri Lanka Navy Have Recovered Bodies Of Five Fishermen Who Went Missing

Sri Lanka Navy have yesterday(02)  recovered the  Bodies of Five Fishermen who went missing since last Sunday after their boat has collided with a Ship at Galle Coast(In Southern Province).

The bodies of five fishermen have been found in the vicinity of Mid Sea during the search missions carried out by Navy with the assistance of  Dvora Petrol Boats.

The recovered bodies of fishermen have been transported by Boat to the Galle Harbor.

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Commuters Have Faced Difficulties Due To The Strike Action Of Private Bus Operators On Southern Expressway

Due to the strike action launched by Private Bus Operators from Maharagama to Galle and Matara on the Southern Expressway this morning a large number of commuters travelling through  the Southern Expressway have faced enormous difficulties according to the sources.

The Lanka Private Bus Owners Association has launched this strike as a protest against issuing of temporary licences to 10 new buses running through the expressway according to president of the Association Gamunu Wijeratne.

The Private Bus Operators are demanding the authorities to cancel the temporary licences.

Four Suspects Arrested And Remanded Over Alleged Financial Irregularities In CSN Channel Refused The Food Provided From Prison

The Four Suspects arrested and remanded last Saturday (30) over the alleged financial irregularities occurred at the Private T.V Channel Carlton Sports Network(CSN) ,including former President Mahinda Rajapakshe's second son Yoshitha Rjapaksha have refused the food provided them from the Prison it has been reported.

According to the Welikada Prison Authorities all the four suspects who are in a special security cell in Welikada Prison have requested the permission to get all three meals daily from their respective homes since yesterday(01).

The Prison Department has approved the request made by four suspects to get their meals from home the authorities have said.

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