A politician arrested assulting a women with a fire arm
Gamini Wadigamangawa, a former chairman of the Anamaduwa Pradeshiya Sabha has been arrested by the police. Anamaduwa Police say that he has been arrested for assaulting a woman with a firearm. The victim is a 58-year-old mother of three living in Anamaduwa. According to the complaint, the clash had taken place due to a dispute over a paddy field boundary and the former chairman had hit a woman in the chest and face with a firearm in his hand. The woman was admitted to the Anamaduwa Base Hospital after the incident.
The Ceylon Private Bus Owners’ Association going to complain against the Director-General of Health Services to the Bribery and Corruption Commission
The Ceylon Private Bus Owners’ Association states that although the operation of passengovernment-affiliatedspended, it is already long-distance throughout the country claiming that it is an essential service. The owners of large scale government affiliated buses are also using long distance buses near major hospitals in the country, said the President of the Association Gemunu Wijeratne. He also says that a letter signed by the officials of the Ministry of Health is being used as a license for that. He said that these buses charge twice as much as the normal fares and it is illegal to exploit passengers. He also said that the Bribery and Corruption Commission will be informed about this against the Director General of Health Services. He made these comments at a press conference held in Colombo.
India welcomes Yohani
New generation singers Johanni de Silva went to India for a concert in Haryana, India and she has received a warm response from Indian fans. It is reported that a large audience was present in front of the stage where she sang. She is scheduled to perform again in Hyderabad tomorrow. By the time Yohani arrived in New Delhi, India, hundreds of thousands of people had arrived at the airport to greet her.
Muslims say Sarath Weerasekara is the only god to be worshiped after the Allah
Minister of Public Security Sarath Weerasekara says that some Muslims in Ampara are telling him that Sarath Weerasekara is the only god worshiped after Allah. He said that he had helped so many Muslims. He said this while participating in a program on a private radio channel.
Stocks of milk powder in port warehouses will be sent back
The importers say that if the issuance of dollars to release the imported milk powder stored in the port warehouses for several months is further delayed, they will take steps to re-export the counterfeit milk powder. They point out that they also have to pay large warehouse fees for the time they are kept in the port. They also asked their manufacturers to look into the possibility of re-exporting them to another country as they may expire. They further explained although the central bank has released $ 50 million to release containers containing essential food items stranded at the port due to delays in the payment of dollars, it is still difficult to release those dollars.