A Police Sergeant Was Arrested Over Accepting A Rs.1000 As A Bribe

The Bribary and Corruption Commission officials have arrested a Police Sergeant while accepting a Rs.1000 as a bribe from a person who was convicted over a traffic accident at Kiribathgoda Police Station this morning(20).

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The suspect who is attached to the traffic unit of the Kiribathgoda Police have been arrested while accepting the bribe to release the Driving licence of a person  taken in to police custody  over an accident  it has been revealed.

After conducting an inquiry the suspect is due to be produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate Court.

A Businessman Was Arrested While Attempting To Smuggle Partially Made Jewelry To The Country

A 37 year old Businessman  was arrested by the Airport Customs officers this morning (20) while attempting to smuggle a partially made chain and a Bracelet to Sri Lanka illegally at the Katunayake,

Bandaranaike International Airport  it has been reported.

The partially made chain and Bracelet taken in to custody in possession of the suspect are weighing 252.73 Grammes and worth around Rs.1.64 nillion it has been revealed.

The suspect who is a resident of Akurana area was arrested after arriving at the Airport from Singapore by Emirates flight.

He was attempting to leave the Airport through Green Channel at the time of his arrest .

Bringing partially  made Jewelry to the country is an illegal act according to the Customs.

The arrested Businessman is involved in selling Airlifted goods.

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GOLDEN MELODIES

A New Health Secretary Has Been Appointed

Ms.B.G.S Gunathilake has been appointed as the new Secretary of the Ministry Of Health,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine with effect from 17th of July by the President Maithripala Sirisena.

The New Health Ministry Secretary has been appointed as the former Health Secretary Janka Sugathdasa had retires from service on Tuesday(17).The New Health Secretary who had funtioned as the Additional Secretary (Administr
ations)of the Health Ministry since 2016.

She has also served as the Additional Secrarary to the Ministry of Housing and  Construction.

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Train Services In Upcountry Railway Line Are Not Functioning Due To A Derailed Train

Train services at the Upcountry Railway line have been not functioned at present due to the derailment of a Fuel transporting Train at Pilimathalawa Railway station last night(18).

The derailed Train had veered off the Railway track and caused the disruption of Train services in the Railway line it has been reported.

Due to this situation several Train Services in the route have been cancelled and some Trains are running up to Pilimathalawa Railway station according to the Authorities.

The removal of fuel from the oil tanks of the derailed Train and transporting them is currently underway and process is underway to bring back the derailed Train to normalcy.