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Friday, October 26, 2018

State owned T.V station ,Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) had suddenly closed down since last night (26)as a result of a tense situation occurred between a group of governing United National Party and members of Joint Opposition Group soon after telecasting the news on appointment of former President Mahinda Rajapakshe as premier .

Security forces have been deployed at the Rupavahini Corporation premises to provide security it has been reported

Two Sluice Gates Of Upper Kotmale Reservoir Had Been Opened

Two sluice gates of Upper Kotmale Reservoir had been automatically opened this evening (26)due to the rising water level of the Reservoir caused as a result of heavy showers prevailed in the area .

Due to this situation authorities have advised the people living in low land areas of Upper Kotmale Reservoir who are using water of the Reservoir to be vigilant over floods .

As a result of opening sluice gates of Upper Kotmale Reservoir the water level of Saint Clare falls too has been increased it has been revealed .

Three Armed Persons Robbed Money And Jewelry From A State Bank

Three armed persons arrived at a State

Bank Branch in Maththegoda ,KOttawa area had been stolen cash and Gold Jewelry from the Bank by showing firearms and fled away from the area this evening (26).

The suspects arrived in Bank premises by a hired Motor Car have also removed parts of CCTV Camera fixed in the Bank and taken with them.

The estimated value of the cash and Jewelry stolen by the suspects has not yet been revealed .

CID Has Questioned 89 Persons Including 47 Police Officers Regarding The Conspiring To Assasinate President And Former Defense Secretary

Criminal Investigations Department

(CID)had so far recorded statements from 89 persons including 47 Police officers regarding the investigations carrying out over the allegations on.conspiring to kill president and former Defense Secretary according to Police Media Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekare .

Two Deputy Inspector Generals Of Police (DIG) were among the 47 Police officers who were questioned over the incident SP Gunasekare has said.

The investigations carrying out regarding the allegations not only based on the tape produced by working director of Anti Corruption Force Namal Kumara he has stressed.

Meanwhile the Indian National who was arrested at the house of Namal Kumara had been sent to Mulleriyawa Hospital as per the instructions of a Psychiatrist it has been revealed .