A Fire Erupted In A Building At Bambalapitiya

Five Fire Trucks belonging to the Fire Brigade are currently involved  in dousing a fire which erupted at a fourth  floor in a Building at Duplication Road,Bambalapitiya (Colombo-04)short while ago.

The cause for the fire  not yet been revealed .

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Cyclone "Kyant" Located In North East Of Sri Lanka Not Directly Effect The Country-Met Department

Cyclone "Kyant" which developed through the deep depression occurred in Bay Of Bengal will not directly effect Sri Lanka the Meteorology Department.

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Cyclone "Kyant"now located around 1200 Kilo Meters north east of Sri Lanka.

However showers may occur in western,north western,sabaragamuwa and southern provinces in the mornings and showers or thunder showers may occur most parts in the country except Northern Province Met Department has stated.

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A Body Of A Youth Found Inside The Residence Of MP Wimal Weerawanshe At Hokandara

A body of a youth was found inside the residence  of Joint Opposition MP Wimal Weerawanshe at Hokandara (Colombo) today (26) it has been reported.

The deceased has been identified as a 24 year old Lahiru Weerasekere a friend of his son and frequent visitor of MP's residence.He had arrived in MP Weerawanshe's residence at Hokandara last night and stayed there according to reports.

As the person has seen lying down at residence MP Weerawansha's wife Shashi Weerawanshe had rushed him to the Jayawardenapura Teaching Hospital ,however he was pronounced as dead on admission.

Thalangama Police had recorded a statement from MP Weerawanshe's wife regarding the incident as per the complaint received by the Police.

Police Have Arrested A Male Massage Therapist Allegedly Attempted To Sexually Abuse An Austrian Female

A male massage therapist has been arrested by the Habaraduwa Police following a complaint lodged by a  24 year old Austrian Female stating  that the therapist attached to a massage center at Unawatuna  (Southern Province) had attempted to sexually abuse her during her body massage.

Accordingly the Austrian Female has stated through her complaint that she along with her boy friend had arrived in Unawatuna area yesterday (25)  and she visited the masage cenrtre there afterwards.Firstly the male therapist massage the austrian female's  head and her shoulder according to her request  and then attempted to sexually abuse her.

VAT Amendment Bill Passed At Parliament By Majority Of 53 Votes

The VAT (Value Added Tax) Amendment Bill was passed at Parliament this evening by a majority of 53 votes.

Accordingly the Bill passed at Parliament with 112 MP'  s voted in favour for and 46 voted against it during the second reading.65 MP'S were absent during the vote.

However as there was a division during third reading ,73 voted for the bill and 23 voted against it during the vote.