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Friday, March 16, 2018

A 16 Year Old Buddhist Monk Was Killed Due To A Motorcycle Accident

A 16 year old Buddhist Monk attached to the Alokarama Temple at Thissapura,Medirigiriya was killed and another 14 year old Buddhist Monk attached to the same Temple was injured and Hospitalized after the Motorcycle they were riding in veering off the road and colliding with a Lamp Post at Bisobandara area in Medirigiriya this morning(16).

The deceased Monk was riding the Motorcycle at the time of the accident and the injured Monk who was the pillion rider was admitted to the Polonnaruwa General Hospital for treatment.

An Arrest Warrant Was Issued To Arrest Former Sri Lankan Ambassador To Russia Udyanaga Weerathunge

Colombo Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne has today (16) issued a warrant to arrest the Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Udyanga Weerathunge through an International Police (Interpol) and ordered the authorities to send the warrant to the Interpol in English Language.

The Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia is a wanted man in Sri Lanka over his involvement in the fraud and irregularities occurred during the purchasing of 04 Mig -27 combat Jet Aircraft's from an Ukrainian Arms Supplying company in 2006 during the war in Sri Lanka.

Recently the Immigration officials of the Dubai Airport had arrested the Udayanga Weerathunge while on the way to another country and after questioned him regarding his whereabouts he was released by the authorities .the Police Financial Crimes Investigations Unit had informed the Court today.

Water Supply Suspended In The Galle Municipal Area Has Been Re-Instated

The Water Supply which was suspended to Galle Municipal area since last night(15) due to a fire erupted in the Water Purification Plant at Wakwella,Galle has been reinstated this noon(16).

Nearly 25,000 consumers have been effected Due to the suspension of Water Supply It has been revealed.However the two main hospitals in the Galle Municipal area the Mahamodara and Karapitiya Teaching Hospitals were received water without any interruption since last night .

Water purification system of the Purification Plant is also due to recommenced .A fire erupted in the Galle Water Purification plant has damaged main electric system of the plant which caused the suspension of water supply.