Tuesday, January 24, 2017

"BUDDHA'S STANDPOINT IN THE EARTHLY LIFE"(1920) A POPULAR ABSTRACT ARTWORK OF YESTERYEAR SWEDISH ARTIST HILMA AF KLINT (1862-1944)


Extra Letters Added To Life's Genetic Code

POPULAR YESTERYEAR SINHALA SONG SUNG BY LATE MILTON MALLAWAARACHCHI


All Unauthorized Establishments In Unakuruwa Sea Coast Had Been Removed

Coastal Conservation Department  officers with
assistance of the Police had removed all the unauthorized buildings and small trade stalls built in the sea coast of Unakuruwa in Tangalle (Southern Province)yesterday (24)amidst protests of it's owners .

Despite the protests Coatal conservation  officers had removed the unauthorized buildings and stalls in Unakuruwa sea coast by using backo machines it has been reported.

Although the authorities have earlier requested  the owners of the unauthorized buildings and stalls to remove them ,they have not responded to the request according to reports.A heated arguement occurred during the removal of unauthorized establishments between the trade stall ownersthe sourses have stated.


Two Robbers Killed A Pregnant Mother In Kayts

Two robbers who came to rob a house in Kayts,Jaffna
(Northern Province) yesterday (24)had murdered a 27 year old pregnant mother who was in the house alone at that time it has been reported.

After being informed by a neighbour Police Officers attached to Kayts Police  have arrested the two suspects while travelling in a Three Wheeler with few gold jewelry in their possession stolen from the house of the assassinated female.

Tobacco Company Has Revealed That Local Cigarette Sales Dropped By 45%-Health Minister

Ceylon Tobacco Company has recently revealed that
sale of their Cigarettes has dropped by 45% due to the higher taxes imposed on their products according to Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne.

'It meant the number of smokers in Sri Lanka has dropped by 45% at present.Nowadays  one need to spend Rs.1000 to purchase a pack of Cigarettes here"the Minister has stressed.

As the same way that  the government has imposed 90% taxes on Cigarettes ,taxes imposed on liqour too will be increaaed  due to the increasing of non communicable diseases in the country  he has stressed.At present government has suspended the issuing of new licences to open liqour bars in the country Health Minister has further added.



















Twelve Hour Long Water Cut To Be Implemenred In Gampaha District

 The Water Supplies and Drainage Board has decided to implement a 12 hour long water vut in sevwral areas of Gampaha District on next Wednsd...