Asgiriya Chief Prelate against mega casino

MONDAY, 10 JUNE 2013 

The Mahanayake of the Asgiriya Chaptermost ven. Udugama Sri Buddharakkitha thera said today that he would take to the streets if the government continued with its plans of opening a casino resort in Colombo

Taking a strong stance against the proposed tax-free Casino haven scheduled to be constructed in the heart of Colombo, the thera said that he would be the first to take to the streets if the government went ahead with its plan.

“If the government, another entity or person is about to start a Casino business in this country, I would be the first to take to the streets. This country does not need such games. The entire Sangha will take to the streets if this continues,” the monk said.

He made these observations addressing the media at the temple premises.

“I have been wanting to say this and I want you to tell this to the country,” the Chief Prelate said. (J.A.L Jayasinghe)

Army soldier arrested with heroin

By Ananda Weersooriya

An Army soldier has been arrested by the Slave Island Police for smoking heroin and for the possession of 20 mg heroin in the Slave Island area.

 

The suspect who was produced before the Fort Magistrate’s Court following the arrest today has been ordered to pay a fine of Rs 10, 000 by Fort Chief Magistrate Thilina Gamage. (Ceylon Today Online)

GRENADE ATTACK LAUNCHED AT HOME OF SLMC KALMUNAI MC MEMBER

June 10, 2013 

The house of SLMC Kalmunai Municipal Council member A.M. Farhath Thulhaq came under attack this morning (June 10) at around 1.45am when a grenade was lobbed into its premises.

Neither the Thulhaq nor his family members were injured in the attack but his property sustained significant damages, an Ada Derana correspondent reported.

The Kalmunai police are conducting further inquiries into the incident.