A Singaporean National Was Arrested With A Gold Jewelry Worth Rs.43 Million

A 45 year old Singaporean National had

been arrested with a stock of Gold Jewelry weighing 7.2 Kilo Grammes at Katunayake, Bandaranaike International Airport by the Police Anti Narcotic Bureau officials in wee hours of this  morning  (17).

The suspect who has arrived at Katunayake Airport From Singapore has hidden a stock of Gold Jewelry including 229 Bracelets ,175  Chains ,16 Bangles and 88 Party neckleces in his luggage and trouser pockets according to officials .

The value of the Stock of Gold Jewelry taken in to custody in possession of the suspect  is around Rs.43 million it has been revealed.

The suspect has visited Sri Lanka four times previously according to reports.

This has been reported as the largest ever stock of Gold Jewelry taken in to custody in Sri Lankan history .

A Floor Of A Building In Pettah Has Been Damaged Due To A Fire

The Fifth floor of a Building Infront of

Colombo -Dutch museum in Pettah  has Been damaged due to a sudden fire erupted there last evening (16)  according to the Colombo Fire Services Department .

The fire trucks arrived at the scene have doused the fire .

The cause of the fire and the value of the damage have not yet been revealed. 

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More Than Ten Police Officers And TWO MP's Have Been Injured Due To Chilie Powder Attack Of Minority Government MP's

More than Ten Police Officers and Two

MP's  ,A Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna (JVP) MP and United National Party (UNP)have been injured due to the chili powder mixed water attack launched against them by MP 'and Ministers of minority government during today's (16)parliamentary session. .

The attackers led by United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA)MP Prasanna Ranaweera had even thrown a chair towards Police officers guarded the speaker Karu Jayasuriya after the officers formed a shield to protect Speaker Jayasuriya .

The injured Police officers have later received treatment it has been reported.

Meanwhile UNP MP Gamini Jayawikrama perera and Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna MP Vijitha Herath were also attacked with water mixed with chillies .MP Perera has received treatment at Medical center in Parliament as the Chillie powder water had thrown towards his eyes.

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Speaker Has Sent A Letter To President And Informed No Confidence Motion Against Minority Government Got Passed -Parliament Was Prorogued Until Monday

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has informed

the President Maithripala Sirisena by a letter  that a no confidence motion has been passed against the appointed government of Premier Mahinda Rajapakshe by a majority of 122 votes as 122 MP's voted for the motion and no one voted against.

Speaker has sent the No confidence motion submitted against the minority government with the signatures of 122 MP's voted for the motion .

Meanwhile Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has prorogued the parliament until 1.30 p.m on Monday the 19th of November after the no confidence motion got passed. He had left the house escorted by Policemen. 

UNP Deputy Leader Sajith Prrmadasa Says For Him Ranil Wikramasinghe Is Still The Prime Minister

Deputy Leader of United National

Party  (UNP)Sajith Prrmadasa has today (16)said after the Parliamentary session that for him President of Sri Lanka is Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister is Ranil Wikramasinghe and they will form the government again soon .

Addressing a media briefing held at Parliamentary Complex Deputy Leader of UNP Has said UPFA MP's today displayed  bad behaviour in Parliament because they knows they do not have the majority in the house .