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"A PORTRAIT PAINTING OF AN AFRICAN MAID" BY YESTERYEAR ENGLISH PAINTER EDMUND BLAIR LEIGHTON (1852-1922)

THIS ATTRACTIVE PORTRAIT PAINTING WAS DONE BY YESTERYEAR BRITISH  PAINTER EDMUND BLAIR LEIGHTON.HE WAS SPECIALIZED ON PAINTING HISTORICAL GENERE SCENES ESPECIALLY "REGENCY" AND "MEDIEVAL" SUBJECTS.

A Sudden Breakdown In Power Supply Occurred Throughout The Island Last Night

There's a sudden breakdown of power supply which occurred throughout the island last night since 12.30 a.m.An error in the main power supply system  has caused this sudden breakdown which prevailed for few hours according to Ceylon Electricity Board.

Electricity Board has taken few hours  to restore the normal power supply,

A POPULAR SONG SUNG BY VISHARADA NANDA MALINI FOR THE FILM "DUHULU MALAK"(1976)

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An Individual Had Robbed Rs.5.5 Million From A Private Bank

A person came from a motor bike had robbed Rs.5.5 million from a private bank at Dharmapala Mawatha (In Colombo City) this morning and fled away according to police.

The robber was covered his face with a helmet and attacked the security guard who was there in front of the bank and robbed  the money police have said.

The injured security guard has been admitted to Colombo National Hospital for treatment.The Criminal Investigations Department(CID) is conducting further investigations on the incident.

A Female Was Trampled To Death By Wild Elephant At Siyambalanduwa Area

A 80 year old female was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Galigamuwa at Siyambalanduwa (Up Country)this morning according to Police.The deceased female was a resident of Lassanagama,Galigamuwa.

The remains of the deceased have been removed to  Siyambalanduwa Hospital for autopsy the police have said.

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Police Have Arrested Seven Persons In And Around Colombo With Heroin In Their Possesion

Police have arrested seven persons including a girl with nearly ten grammes of heroin in their possession from Mount Lavinia,Delkanda and Wattala(In Colombo District) areas.

The arrested persons are due to be  produced before the Magistrate Courts in Mount Lavinia,Gangodawila  and Wattala according to the police.

"TORRENT IN THE ALPS"(1849) A FAMOUS LANDSCAPE PAINTING OF YESTERYEAR SWISS ARTIST ALEXANDRE CALAME(1810-1864)

THIS ATTRACTIVE LANDSCAPE PAINTING ON SWISS ALPS WAS DONE BY YESTERYEAR SWISS ARTIST ALEXANDRE CALAME .HE WAS SPECIALIZED IN LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS ESPECIALLY PAINTINGS ON SWISS ALPS.

President Sirisena Met UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon In New York

President Maithripala Sirisena who is  now in New York,United States Of America to address the 70th sessions of the United Nations General Assembly had met UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon few hours ago and held talks with him.

Before the meeting with UN Secretary General ,President Sirisena had met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Singh Modi,Swiss President Simonetta Sommaruga and International Red Cross Society President Peter Maurer and conducted bi lateral talks with them according to the foreign media reports.

Sri Lankan President is due to address  the UN General Assembly on 30th Of September.

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A Historical Artillery Gun Has Been Discovered At A Hotel Project Site In Colombo

A 26 feet long  part of a historical artillery gun has been discovered during excavations at a hotel project in Galle Face area ,Colombo according to  the military spokesman brigadier jayanath jayaweera.


The workers of the private owned construction company which launched the hotel project in galle face were reported as made this discovery during the excavations at a construction site of the project.

The archaeological department along with sri lanka army due to research further on this new discovery.

Minuwangoda Magistrate Has Ordered To Remand The Main Suspect Of Five Year Old Girl's Murder

Minuwangoda Magistrate has today(26) ordered to remand the main suspect of  five year 
year  old "seya sadewmini's murder at kotadeniyawa ,Dunesh Priyashantha alias "kondaya" until 05th    of October .

The suspect was produced before the Minuwangoda Magistrate Court today(26)."Kondaya" who was arrested by CID on 23rd of September from a forest area in Gampaha District was sent yesterday(25) to Negambo Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) for a medical test.

Five Year old Seya Sadewmini was sexually molested and strangled to death near her house at kotadeniyawa two weeks ago.

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Fire Brigade Has Doused A Fire At Colombo Fort

The Fire Brigade has doused a sudden fire erupted in a textile shop at Olcott Street in Colombo Fort around 10 p.m yesterday(25).

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

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Police Have Arrested Five Suspects With 2.5 Kilo Grammes Of Heroin In Their Possession

The Wattala Police have  yesterday(25) arrested five suspects allegedly connected to an International Drug Smuggling Network with Rs.25 million worth heroin in their possession at Wattala.

According to the police 2.5 Kilo Grammes of heroin were seized in the possession of the suspects during the raid carried out yesterday (25).

Wattala Police are conducting further investigations on the incident.

"IMPRESSION,SUNRISE'(1872) A FAMOUS PAINTING OF YESTERYEAR FRENCH IMPRESSIONIST PAINTER CLAUDE MONET(1840-1926)

THIS COLORFUL PAINTING WAS DONE BY THE FOUNDER OF FRENCH IMPRESSIONIST PAINTING CLAUDE MONET.LIKE THIS ARTIST AND THE PAINTING VERY MUCH.

Ministry Of Education Has Decided To Uplift Sanitary Care Facilities Of 1200 Schools.

The Ministry Of Education has decided to implement a national programme before the end of this month in view of uplifting the sanitary care facilities of around 1200 schools which are not having formal sanitary Care  facilities.

As an initial step of this programme the Ministry is due to grant Rs.2 million each for the selected 1200 schools situated throughout the island to improve their sanitary care facilities.

Providing Pure Drinking Water ,Building high standard toilet facilities and introducing hygienically cleaning system for the selected schools are due to be implemented under this programme according to the Education Ministry .

The aim of this national programme is to create a healthy school community inside  schools.

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Three Persons Died And Another Three Are Missing Due To A Landslide In Kotmale

Around three persons died and another three are missing due to a landslide occurred in Wedamulla Estate at Kotmale Area (In Central Hills)this evening.

The bodies of the three deceased have been recovered from the rubble according to police.Several line houses in the estate are reported as damaged due to the landslide.The heavy showers prevailed in the area throughout the day may have caused the landslide the police have said.

Police Have Decided Not To Bring The Main Supect Of Five Year Old Girl's Murder To Kotadeniyawa As Public Launched Protests

The Police have decided not to bring the main suspect of  five year old Seya Sadewmini's murder today(25)  to  Kotadeniyawa in view of  gathering  evidence regarding the murder  ,as a large number of residents in the area are protesting against the suspect  since this morning.

The 32 year old main suspect who was arrested from a forest area in Gampaha District(In Western Province) on last Wednesday is due to be taken today to the place in kotadeniyawa where the murder was happened.

Additional Police and Special Task Force Personal are deployed in the area to keep law and order.

Four Persons Killed Due To A Three Wheeler-Bus Collision

Four Persons including two females have been killed this morning due to a Three Wheeler-Bus collision occurred at Koskadawila Junction in Athurugiriya(In Western Province) According to the Police.

One person who got injured due to the accident  was admitted to Thalangama Hospital and the bodies of the deceased are placed in Thalangama and Homagama Hospitals.

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Police Have Arrested A Former Army Major And His Asistant With 35 Kilo Grammes Of Marijuana

The Police have arrested a former Army Major and another person with 35 Kilo Grammes Of Marijuana in their possession this morning at the exit gate of Southern Express Highway according to the acting Police Media Spokesman Priyantha Jayakody.

The stock of Marijuana was stored in three Bags belonging to the  two suspects.

The Horana Police are conducting further investigations on the incident.

"A CLASSIC CAR PAINTING" BY FAMOUS YESTERYEAR CZECH ARTIST VACLAV ZAPADLIK

THIS FAMOUS ARTWORK HAS DONE BY YESTERYEAR CZECH ARTIST VACLAV ZAPADLIK.HE IS FAMOUS FOR HIS CLASSIC CAR PAINTINGS. A LIVE ATTRACTIVE PAINTING INDEED.

"No Sri Lankans Amongs t Stampede Victims In Mecca"-Sri Lankan Embassy In Saudi Arabia

The Sri Lankan Embassy in Saudi Arabia has said this evening there are no reports on Sri Lankans among st the victims who were killed in a stampede occurred at Islamic Holy City Of Mecca today(24).

Due to the stampede which occurred during one of the last rituals of the Haj Season around 717 pilgrims were reported as killed and another 863 were injured  according to the latest foreign media reports.

POPULAR YESTERYEAR SONG OF LATE VISHARADA MALANI BULATHSINGHALA

Colombo Chief Magistrate Had Given 72 Hours For The CID To Detain And Questioning Main Suspect Of Kotadeniyawa Murder

The Colombo Chief Magistrate had given 72 hours for the Criminal Investigations Department (CID)to detain and questioning the main suspect of five year old seya sadewmini's murder who was arrested yesterday(23).

The police are  said to be questioning the main suspect who was arrested from a forest area in Gampaha District since this morning.The suspect has revealed today that he is responsible for the crime.

The Suspect Arrested In Forest Area Yesterday(23) Revealed He Is Responsible For Raping And Murdering Of Five Year Old Girl-Police

As the  suspect who have arrested yesterday (23) regarding  the rape and murdering  of five year old girl in Kotadeniyawa Area has revealed he has done the crime ,the Colombo Chief Magistrate has this evening granted permission for  Criminal Investigations Department(CID) to detain the said suspect.

The said suspect was arrested yesterday (23) while he was hiding in forset area in Baduwatugoda at Gampaha District (In Western Province).

The five year old Seya Sadewmini was found sexually molested and starngled to death near her house one and half weeks ago at Kotadeniyawa.

Another Suspect Was Arrested Over The Murder Of Five Year Old Girl

Another suspect of the rape and murder of five year old seya sadewmini of Kotadeniyawa Area has been arrested by the Police yesterday(23) at a forest area in Gampaha District(In Western Province).

The suspect was arrested through a joint operation carried out by Criminal Investigation Department(CID) and several police teams with the help of residents in the area according to Police.

Another two suspects  including a marijuana addicted 17 year old school boy have already been in remand  over the murder of the girl .

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Former MP Sajin Vaas Gunawardena Was Released On Bail

Former MP Sajin Vaas

The imprisoned former MP of United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) Sajin Vaas Gunawardena who is in remand for allegedly misusing state owned vehicles belonging to presidential secretariat  during previous government  has granted bail by Colombo High Court  yesterday(23).

 The bail application submitted yesterday by Sajin Vaas was accepted by Colombo High Court Judge Manilal Waidyathilake and the imprisoned former MP was released on two personal bails of Rs.20 million each and a cash bail of Rs.1 Million.

Earlier Former MP Gunawardene who was arrested and remanded on 11th of May has been remanded until 06th of October by the Colombo Fort Magistrate Court regarding the case filed 





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"VENICE GRAND CANAL" A FAMOUS LANDSCAPE PAINTING OF ENGLISH ARTIST RICHARD PARKES BONINGTON

THIS FAMOUS LANDSCAPE PAINTING WAS DONE BY YESTERYEAR FRENCH BORN ENGLISH ROMANTIC LANDSCAPE  ARTIST RICHARD PARKES BONINGTON (1802-1828).HE WAS KNOWN AS MOST  INFLUENTIAL BRITISH ARTIST OF HIS TIME.BONINGTON WHO MOVED TO BRITAIN FROM FRANCE AT THE AGE OF 14 DIED DUE TO TUBERCULOSIS WHEN HE WAS 26 .

Special Commodity Levy Imposed On Imported Edible Oil Has Been Increased From Today

The special commodity levy imposed on imported edible oil has been increased by Rs.20 per Kilo Gramme with effect from today(23) according to the Ministry Of Finance.

Providing relief to local Coconut Industry has  behind this decision the Ministry has said.With the new increase  the special commodity levy imposed on Crude Edible Oil increased to Rs.110 from Rs.90 per Kilo Gramme and levy imposed on Refined Oil increased to  Rs.130 from Rs.110 per Kilo Gramme.

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Dementia Is On The Increase Amongs t Sri Lankan Women Over 60 Years Of Age-Dr.Kapila Ranasinghe

"Dementia " a disease caused due to destroying  neuro cells in the brain is  on the increase among st Sri Lankan Elderly Women over the age of 60 years according to the Consultant Psychiatrist attach to National Mental Institute Dr.Kapila Ranasinghe.

Although both males and females over the age of 60 years are usually prone to Dementia ,the disease is high among st Sri Lankan Women belonging to the above age group due to hormone problems Dr.Ranasinghe has said.

Addressing a Media Seminar held at Health Education Bureau in Colombo today(23) Dt.Kapila Ranasinghe has stressed that around 5 % to 6% out of the total Sri Lankan Population estimated as suffering from Dementia according to a latest survey.

The main symptoms of Dementia Disease are Loss of the Memory(Forgetting the daily activities regularly ,if someone lost his/her belongings they suspect someone might have stolen those,),Changes in daily routine ,Behavioral Changes including screaming,sleeping disorder known as Insomnia ,Living in isolation ,Restlessness ,Believing in Myths ,Dr.Ranasinghe has revealed.

Dementia is seen among st Sri Lankan males and females below 60 years of age as well he has stressed. "If someone is having the symptoms given above he/she should be directed to medical treatment with immediate effect to avoid getting  patient become paralyzed or totally out of
control " Dr.Ranasinghe said.

DEMENTIA AMONGST SRI LANKA'S ELDERLY WOMEN IS ON THE  INCREASE. SYMPTOMS-MEMORY DISORDERS,BEHAVIORAL CHANGES LIKE INSOMNIA ETC. -DR.KAPILA RANASINGHE
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Officers Of Presidential Commission Of Inquiry Have Visited Former President To Record A Statement

The Presidential Commission Of Inquiry has recorded a statement from fromer president Mahinda Rajapaksha this morning regarding Rs.200 Million loss reported from a State Media Institution due to broadcast advertisements of former president rjapaksha without payments and not broadcasting President Maithripala Sirisena's paid advertisements during the Presidential Election period .

Although the former president was informed to be present at Presidential Commission Of Inquiry today to record the statement ,the commission officers have visited former president at his residance in Mirihana (In Colombo) to get  the statement.

The Commision has investigating a case received regarding the Rs.200 Million Loss  incurred by a state media institution due to  broadcasting former president's non paid advertisments while rejecting to broadcast president sisrisena's paid advertisements during the election.

Germany To Pressurize European Union To Revive GSP+ Facility To Sri Lanka-German Foreign Minister

The visiting German Foreign Minister Frank Walter Steinmeier has stated yesterday(22) he will personally taking action to pressurize the European Union to revive GSP+ facilty for Sri Lankan Garment Sector.

During his meeting with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday (22)at the Presidential Secretariet the German Foreign Minister has said he will coordinate through the Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry on  pressurizing  european union on GSP+ issue.

At the meeting President Sirsisena had commanded the corporation extended by Germany to Sri Lanka for long time and requested German Assistance to develop technical skills in Sri Lankan Health Sector.The President has also accepted the invitation sent by German Chancellor Angela Merkal through German Foreign Minister to Visit Germany,

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Government Will Negotiate With All Parties To Find A Solution For Problems Of Tamils In North-Prime Minister Wikramasinghe

Prime Minister Wickramasinghe

The Government will negotiate with all the parties and find a permanent solution for the problems of Tamil Community in Northern Sri Lanka according to Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe.

Prime Minister has said in  his special speech delivered in Parliament this evening by rousing communal feelings no one can find solutions for the problems face by Tamil community in north."Present Government is responsible for the people,so we will try to do correct things for the people always" he has stressed.

By commenting on the Report issued by UN Human Rights Council on alleged war crimes said to be occurred in Northern Sri Lanka during final phase of war against LTTE Militants prime minister says the government will create a local mechanism to inquire on alleged war crimes and that mechanism will be created with the help of all the parties."The proposed  local mechanism to inquire on alleged war crimes will be created locally and we will not getting the support of any international organization or individual for that" he has stated.