MP Wimal Weerawansha Has Been Arrested

Joint Opposition MP and leader of the National Freedom Front Wimal Weerawansha has been arrested short while ago by the Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division(FCID) over the charges of misusing of state vehicles during previous regime.

MP Weerawansha who arrived at FCID this morning to give a statement regarding the allegation leveled against him was arrested after recording a statement it has been reported.He appeared several times before the FCID in recent months regarding the allegation.

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Admission Of Students To The Grade One Of Royal Collage Colombo Has Been Suspended

The Ministry of Education has temporarily suspended

the admission of children to Grade one class of Royal Collage ,Colombo with immediatte effect.

The suspension was imposed as per the complaints received to the Ministry  from Ceylon Teachers Union regarding the irregularities occurred in the selection of students to the Grade one according to the Education Ministry.

The Ministry has launched a special investigation  regarding the complaints .

Admission of students to the Grade one is due to be taken place throughout the island on this wednesday.

Matara High Court Judge Has Sentenced Four Members Of The Same Family To Death

Matata High Court Judge has today (09) sentenced four

members of a same family residing in Velegoda ,Devinuwara (Southern Province)over killing of a 32 year fisherman eleven and a half years ago on 24th of July 2005 .

The victim was killed after beating  with clubs and swords it has been reported.

The Attorney General has filed indictments against the four accused of the murder case.

The judge has ordered to release the fifth suspect of the murder case who is a female from all charges.

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