Private bank in Kohuwala robbed

Two armed men who forced enter a private bank in Kohuwala town have robbed more than 1.5 million rupees before fleeing the scene this morning.

The Kohuwala police said that they have identified the registered number of the motor bicycle which the two robbers used to arrive as HT-8725.

A senior police officer in charge of the area told our news team that several police teams have been deployed already to arrest the suspects.

Branches of this private bank were burgled twice before today’s incident.

Olympic 2014 Medal Count: Final Nation Rankings and Standings from Sochi.

The 2014 Winter Olympics came to an end yesterday, with the heralded closing ceremony serving as a grand finale after more than two weeks of incredible competition in Sochi, Russia.

Host country Russia took advantage of familiar ice, snow and everything in between at the 2014 Games in Sochi by finishing atop the medal count race with an impressive 33 medals.

Among those 33 podium finishes were 13 golds, which was also the most of any nation.

The United States checked in at second place in the medal count, with Norway, Canada and the Netherlands rounding out the top five.

Judge Officially Names Paul Walker's Dad Executor Of His Will

Tragic actor Paul Walker's father has been named the official executor of his will.

In his will, the Fast and the Furious star requested his dad, Paul Walker Senior should take control of his estate in the event of his death and a California court judge granted his wish yesterday.

The late actor also named his mother, as the guardian of his daughter Meadow with ex-girlfriend Rebecca, but the issue of the 15 year old's custody was not raised.

Meadow is currently living with her grandmother in California.

5000 rupee counterfeit note found in Balangoda

A person has been arrested at Barnes Ratwatte Mawatha in Balangoda, for having a 5000 rupee counterfeit note in possession.

According to the police media sources, police have been informed by the proprietor of a wine store, when a customer produced the alleged note to purchase liquor.


The suspect is a 23 year old resident of Kalawana area.

Bank in Kohuwala ransacked

The police stated that a group of Robbers had ransacked a branch of a private bank in Kohuwala this morning.

Another student commits suicide.

A schoolgirl resident in Bogoll-yaaya in Mahahwa in Polipithigama committed suicide day-before-yesterday by hanging herself.

The one who has thus committed suicide is a student of the Polpithigama National School.

This 16 – year old student named Gayeshaa Ranatunga is currently awaiting GCE O/Level results.

Our correspondent of the area said that this student had thus committed suicide after her mother had admonished her about frequent phone calls she had been receiving.

Meanwhile we inquired about this from Media Spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana as well.

The Media spokesman said that it had been reported that the student concerned had thus committed suicide due to being hurt over several of her photographs falling into the hands of her mother.

However police media spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana said further that  investigations are being carried out about the incident.

Peace and development already achieved; says President.

President Mahinda Rajapakse states that that the government has already achieved massive development and established peace in the country.

President made this statement participating at the inauguration ceremony of the newly constructed Palavi - Kalpitiya road in Puttalam yesterday.

Speaking further the President also spoke about the allegations leveled by the opposition