Quick Look
Teak logs seized
Sivam Packiyanathan - Batticaloa Special Corr
A load of teak logs concealed in cattle manure transported in a
tractor trailer was intercepted by the Karadiyanaru Police in the
Batticaloa District recently. The Karadiyanaru Police said the arrest
was made on a tip-off. Police said the driver and vehicle were produced
before court.
Agriculture exhibition
The National Agricultural Exhibition 2013 will be held from July 6 to
10 at the Wariyapola Agricultural Training Institute under the patronage
of Agriculture Minister Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana.
The exhibition will be opened by President Mahinda Rajapaksa on July
6 at 10.46 am.
The exhibition aims to identify talented farmers in rural areas,
train and guide them to uplift their livelihoods. Souvenirs and gifts
will be awarded to them.
Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa, Health Minister
Maithripala Sirisena and Youth Affairs and Skills Development Minister
Dullas Alahapperuma will participate.
Rohana Dissanayaka Challenge Cup
Rohana Dissanayaka Foundation has made arrangements to hold a cricket
tournament named the 'Rohana Dissanayaka Challenge Cup' on June 29 and
30 at Silwathgala grounds in Beliyakanda area of the Galewela DS
division.
Organizers said several teams will participate in this tournament
while valuable prizes will be awarded for winners. Deputy Transport
Minister Rohana Dissanayake will be the chief guest at the opening
ceremony.
Environmental exhibition
Soba Kekulu, the environmental exhibition organized by the Western
Provincial Environment Ministry will be held from today to June 29 from
8.30 am to 3.30 pm daily at the M D H Jayawardena Vidyalaya in
Thalangama North.
Schools in the Kaduwela Educational Division of the Sri
Jayewardenapura Educational Zone participate.
The exhibition will be opened by Education Minister Bandula
Gunawardena, Construction, Engineering Services, Housing and Common
Amenities Minister Wimal Weerawansa and Western Provincial Council
Minister Upali Kodikara respectively on June 27, 28 and 29 with the
participation of Western Provincial Council Environment Minister Udaya
Gammanpila.
Alleged offenders held
Mahinda P.Liyanage - Galle Daily News Corr
Nine persons were arrested by Rathgama Police in respect of alleged
offences of having heroin, illicit liquor and cannabis in their
possession in raids on Poson Full Moon Poya day.
The suspects were residents of Boossa, Mawadawila, Maliduwa,
Ranapanadeniya and Dadella area. Investigations revealed that five
suspects are noted illicit liquor dealers and the other four are drug
addicts.
STF officer arrested over death threat
Mahinda P.Liyanage - Galle Daily News Corr
A Colombo Special Task Force Officer was arrested by Galle Police for
allegedly inflicting death threat on a family in Mahamodara, Galle.
The police who responded swiftly to a phone call given by the
householder to the Police Emergency Call Unit have made the arrest. The
suspect is being interrogated, Police said.
Heavy fine for power pirate
P.P.G.Sugathadasa –Thihagoda group corr
A man who pleaded guilty to the charge of illegally obtaining
electricity by manipulating the power metre of his house was fined Rs
164,221 by Angunakolapelessa Magistrate Pasan Amarasena. Rs.10,000 was
court fine and Rs 154,221 was compensation due to the CEB for the
revenue loss.
CEB Special Investigation Division Officials and Hungama Police
jointly conducted the raid.
Prison inmate dies of kidney disease
Raja Waidyasekera - Tissamaharama special corr
An inmate of the Tangalle prison died of a kidney disease at the
Tangalle Base Hospital. The magisterial inquiry was held by Tangalle
Magistrate K. T.U.DE. Silva. The body was transferred to the Matara
General Hospital for the post-mortem.
Teak logs seized
Raja Waidyasekera - Tissamaharama special corr
A lorry transporting teak logs hidden among sacks of cut piece cloths
was nabbed by Embilipitiya forest officials and Ambalantota Police
officials at Kakkangoda, Embilipitiya. The logs are worth Rs 1,500,000.
The lorry driver and the helper were taken into custody.
Police Bakthi Gee
Police Bakthi Gee organised by the Police Family Welfare Society,
would be held this evening at 5.00 pm at the Finger Print Bureau
Auditorium at Torrinton Place, Colombo 7. President of the Welfare
Association, N. Sarangi Illangakoon would be the chief guest. |