Court Case Filed Against Former Minister Basil Rajapakshe Postponed Until Next January

The court case filed against former Economic

Development Minister Basil Rajapakshe and the Director General of Divi Naguma development fund over misusing of Rs.35 million belonging to the fund during the previous regime ,has been postponed until 25th of January next year (2018) by the Colombo High Court.

This case was taken up for hearing at the Colombo High Court today (27).

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President Has Decided To Temporarily Suspend The Issuing Of Licences To Transport Cattle

President has decided to temporarily suspend the

issuing of licences to transport cattle in view of preventing the  rising number of illegal Cattle transportations in the country.

The issuing of licences to transporting cattle has been temporarily suspended until a formal programme is prepared on transporting cattle ,the President's Media Unit has stated.

Due to the rising number of Illegal Cattle Transport ation of the country Milk industry as well as Agriculture sector are being  badly affected according  to the Unit.

The licences issued to transport cattle through divisional secretariats.

Two Brothers Of A Same Family Had Received Death Sentence Over A Murder

Two brothers of the same family had been sentenced

to death by Colombo High Court Judge today (27) over stabbing to death a neighbour in Kotahena,Colombo 16 years ago .

Accordingly Colombo High Court Judge A.A.R Heyyanthuduwa had sentenced two brothers of the same family Anton Peter Delicon Fernando and Anton Xavior Fernando to death over the killing of a resident of Kotahena area Indika Fonseka on or near the date 18th of September 2001 after they found guilty over the murder.

Attorney General Had indicted the accused over the murder .

Around 15 Houses Had Been Damaged Due To Strong Winds In Welikande

Around 15 houses had been damaged due to the strong

winds occurred with heavy showers in Karapola village at Welikanda area last evening (26).

Accordingly 12 houses had been damaged partially and 03 houses damaged fully authorities have stated.As the trees had fallen on to the electricity lines in the village electricity supply to the few houses have been disconnected it has been reported.

More than 50 persons have been displaced and shifted temporarily to their relative houses due to the situation.