"THE THREE GRACES " (1899)A POPULAR PAINTING OF YESTERYEAR ENGLISH ARTIST JOHN SINGER SARGANT(1856-1925)

Police Detained A Dutch Couple Travelled In A First Class Compartment Of A Train With Second Class Tickets

The police have today (22) detained a Dutch (Netherland) couple in the
Chilaw-Fort night train while travelling in a first class apartment with a second class train tickets at Colombo Fort railway station.

The Dutch couple was locked down the first class luxury compartment with sleeping berth and stayed inside although police have tried to open the door several times to arrest them it has been reported.

The Train had also delayed due to this incident the reports have stated.

Major Military Camps In The Eastern Province Will Not Be Removed-Defense Ministry

By denying the reports stating that 64 military camps from the Eastern Province are to be removed the Ministry Of Defense has stated that the major military camps will not be removed from the province.

According to the Ministry the military camps which should be there to maintain security in the Eastern Province will not be removed.

POPULAR YESTERYEAR SINHALA SONG SUNG BY LAKSHMAN WIJESEKERA AND NIRMALA RANATHUNGE

Consumer Affairs Authority Has Detained A Stock Of Expired Cosmetics,Creams And Drugs At A Beauty Parlor

The flying squad of the consumer affairs authority has detained a stock of expired cosmetics,creams and drugs at a beauty parlor in Battaramulla (In Colombo).

According to the consumer affairs authority there is no indication in the labels of the detained stock of cosmetics,creams and drugs regarding the importer and distributor.

After abolishing of former National Drug Regulatory Authority to form Independent Drug Regulatory Authority under the national drug policy the process of registering cosmetics and creams has been stopped it has been revealed.

As a result a large number of unregistered cosmetics and  creams have been reported as imported to the country by various cosmetic companies.

Residents In Suduwella -Chilaw Area Have Launched A Protest Campaign Against A Government Approved Liquor Bar

Residents in Suduwella area at chilaw(North Western Province) have launched a massive protest campaign today (21) by demanding the authorities to remove a newly established Liquor Bar selling Toddy (A locally  made liquor Raa) from the area.

Government has issued the license for the Bar owner to open the Bar in the area although the residents opposing it since the beginning the protesters have stated.

The divisional secretary and the excise department too approved the license of the toddy bar without considering the public views residents have stressed.

If the authorities do not take steps to closed the Bar with immediate effect the protesting  residents of the area have pledged to widen the protest campaign  against the Bar.