Veteran Popular Singer Ivor Dennis Has Passed Away

• Veteran Popular local singer and the only singer who had the similar voice of late Sunil Shantha ,Ivor Dennis has passed away at his home in Seeduwa today(18)after prolonged illness.

He was 86 years old at the time of his death.The Late Ivor Dennis had received hospital treatment as well recently for his illness.

He sang popular songs of late Sunil Shantha as his best student and sung  his own songs as well  including "Handunagaththoth Oba Ma"  for the "Bambaru Awith" film and "Oba pibidila"for the "Deweni Gamana"film.

"May his soul rest in peace".

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Galle Face Entry Had Closed From Lotus Rundabout This Noon DUE To A Protest March

The Galle Face entry road had been closed from the Lotus Roundabout this noon (18) due to a protest march conducted by the Postal workers who are involved in an Island Wide strike these days.

The protest march was conducted towards the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo Fort  from Central Mail Exchange in Fort .

Due to the island wide strike launched by the Postal workers demanding solutions for their service demands since eight days ,postal delays are being reported and millions of letters and parcels are being stucked at the Central Mail Exchange.

A Sudden Fire Occurred In An Old Ship Anchored In Kankasanthurai

A sudden fire had occurred in an old  Ship owned by a Sri Lankan Businessman and without any goods in it which is being anchored  at the  Mayliti fisheries harbor in Kankasanthurai ,Jaffna  since one year ,this morning (18) .

The fire was doused by the Fire Brigades attached to the Sri Lanka Navy and the Jaffna Municipal Council .

The ship which was used to transport cement from India to Sri Lanka sometime back is being anchored at the Fisheries harbour due to a technical default .

The cause of the fire not yet been revealed and Kankasanthurai Police are conducting an investigations over the incident.

"AYE DILE NADAN" A POETIC SONG SUNG BY LATA MANJESHKAR FOR THE FILM "RAZIA SULTAN" SCREENED IN 1983

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A Group Of Buddhist Monks Begun A "Satyagraha" Demanding The Release Of Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thero

A Group of Buddhist Monks had began a "Adishtana Puja " and "Satyagraha" in front of the Bo Tree at Colombo Fort this evening (18) demanding the release of the imprisoned Ven.Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thero who is the General Secretary of Bodu Bala Sena Organization and sentenced to one year imprisonment to be served in six months last week.

The protest march of the Budhhist Monks organized  by the "Pavidi Handa" Organization and few other Buddhist Organizations had arrived at the Bo Tree  caused heavy traffic around Colombo Fort.At present there is a heavy traffic around Olcott Mawatha in Colombo Fort due to the "Satyagraha " according to reports.