Wednesday, February 17, 2016

"A WINDY DAY" A FAMOUS OIL PAINTING OF YESTERYEAR ITALIAN ARTIST GAETANO BELLEI (1857-1922)

New Zealand Prime Minister To Arrive Sri Lanka Next Week For A Three Day Official Visit

The New Zealand Prime Minister John Key is due to arrive Sri Lanka on 24th of February  for a three day official visit.

The main aim of the New Zealand Prime Minister's visit to Sri Lanka is to strengthen commercial and political ties between Sri Lanka and New Zealand it has been announced.

During his visit Prime Minister Key will hold discussions with President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe as well as with some Businessman in the country to promote New Zealand's interest to investment in the country.

Imprisoned Former ASP Of Embilipitiya Has Been Re Remanded

The former Assistant Superintendent Of Police(ASP) Of Embilipitiya D.W.C Dharmaratne who had  remanded over a death of a youth occurred at a party house in Embilipitiya recently has been further remanded today(17) until 02nd of March.

The Former ASP Dharamaratne has been re remanded after being produced before Embilipitiya Magistrate Court this morning.The suspect is at the Kuruwita Remand Prison.

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Sri Lankan President Sirisena Has Met German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena who arrived Germany yesterday(16) for a three day state visit has met German Chancellor Angela Merkel  one hour ago and hold bilateral talks according to reports.

During his visit the Sri Lankan President is also due to meet the Federal President of Germany Joachim Gauck and President (Speaker) of German Parliament "Bundestag" Professor Norbert Lamment .

President is due to leave Austria for a two day visit after the German Tour.

Former President Mahinda Rajapakshe Has Arrived At Colombo High Court To File Bail Application For His SON

The former president Mahinda Rajapakshe has arrived at Colombo High Court this morning with his Attorneys to file a bail application for his imprisoned son Yoshitha Rajapakshe who had been remanded for money laundering charges related to private television channel CSN  along with four other persons.

The Bail Application filed by former president Mahinda Rajapakshe today with his Attorneys seeking the release of his son is to be considered on 29th of this month.

The former president Rajapakshe who himself a lawyer has arrived at Colombo High Court by wearing a black coat of lawyers it has been reported.

Yoshitha Rajapakshe and other four suspects have been remanded until 25th of February over money laundering charges.

 


 

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