'AFTERNOON TEA WITH A FRIEND"(1897) A POPULAR TEA PAINTING OF YESTERYEAR ENGLISH PAINTER GEORGE GOODWIN KILBURNE(1839-1924)

Sri Lanka Navy Have Arrested 33 Local Fishermen In Northern Seas For Involved In An Illegal Fishing

Sri Lanka Navy Have arrested 33 local fishermen who were involved in an  illegal fishing at Anthonipuram Sea Area in Northern Mannar(In Northern Province) yesterday(27) along with Four  Boats they were in and a stock of sea cucumber in their possession.

The Navy had handed over the arrested fishermen,The four boats and the stock of sea cucumber to the Assistant Fisheries Director's Office in Mannar for a future course of action.

No Plan For A Power Cut At The Moment -Ceylon Electricity Board

The Ceylon Electricity Board has today(28) announced that there is no arrangement for a three hour power cut  earlier scheduled to be implemented from today(28) up to 31st of March.

As enough amount of rain is receiving to the hydro catchment areas at present there is no need for a power cut the Board has stated.

According to the Ceylon Electricity Board there are no plans for a future power cuts at the moment.

POPULAR YESTERYEAR SINHALA SONG SUNG BY LATE ALHAAJ MOHIDEEN BEIG

An Unidentified Gunman Has Shot And Killed A Businessman At Ambalangoda Fisheries Harbor

An unidentified gunman had shot and killed a Businessman at Ambalangoda(In Southern Province) Fisheries Harbor this morning according to the Police.

The Unidentified Gunman who arrived at the Fisheries Harbor  from a Motor Bicycle as a pillion rider around 11.30 a.m has suddenly opened fire at the Businessman and fled away from the area it has been reported.

The remains of the deceased businessman have been transferred to the Ambalangoda Hospital.

Ambalangoda Police have launched a search operation to arrest the suspects of the killing.

Colombo High Court Has Indicted Sri Lanka's International Motor Racing Car Star Dilantha Malagamuwa And Three Others

Sri Lanka's International Motor Racing Car Star Dilantha Malagamuwa and three others were indicted by Colombo High Court today(28) over the charge of defrauding a Japanese Businessman regarding the  failure to settle a US Dollars 600,000 debt .

Earlier the Colombo High Court has  issued a notice to Malagamuwa to appear before the court on 23rd of March over the case against him.

The case is due to be taken up for hearing again on 23rd of June.