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Saturday, March 31, 2018

Sri Lanka Navy Divers Had Recovered A Ship Sunk In 1942 Due To A Japanese Bomb

Sri Lanka Navy divers had recovered a ship "Sagaing"belonging to British Royal Naval service which sank in the seas near Trinco Harbour premises on 09 th of April 1942 as a result of being hit by A japanese Bomb ,and brought it to the shore today.

The ship was hit by a Japanese Bomb dropped by a Japanese aircaft while it was anchored in the harbour during second world war.

The 138 meter long Ship was brought to the shore after a mission carrying out by the Sri Lanka Navy divers since
five months .

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-43607838

Four Police OIC's Have Been Transferred

Four Police OIC's (Officer In Charge) have been transferred as per the

service requirements which recommended by the National Police Commission according to the Police Headquarters.

Accordingly the Police OIC's of Hettipola ;Nawalapitiya ;Bulathsinghale and Kotmale polive stations have been transferred

Attorney At Law Maithree Gunaratne Was Arrested With Two Firearms Without Licences-Suspect Was Later Released On Bail After Producing Gun Licences

Kadugannawa Police had

today(31)arrested the General Secretary of United National Fredom Front Attorney At Law Maithree Gunaratne over keeping two fire arms without valid licences and ten bullets in possession at Kadugannawa Junction.

The two firearms and bullets were taken in to custody while they were stored inside his jeep.

However after he had been produced before the Kandy Magistrate Court the suspect had produced the copies of the licences obtained for the two firearms taken in to police custody and the Magistrate had later released him on two surety bails it has been reported.

Case filed against Maithree Gunaratne over the incident is due to be taken up for hearing on 13 th of June