COLOMBO (News 1st)

Your Tuesday Morning Brief

1. The Presidential Commission appointed to probe allegations of corruption and fraud at state institutions over the past 4 years has issued a notice for the Minister of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam to appear before the commission on September 11th. 2. Recommendations have been made to hold the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha election between October 5th and 15th. 3. Piyasara Shilpadhipathi who was well known as an excellent drummer in Sri Lanka passed away at the age of 75 years. 4. Australian authorities arrest another boat with 13 Sri Lankans who attempted to migrate illegally to Australia. 5. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe who is on an official visit to the Maldives signs four bi-lateral agreements. 6. A five-member bench of the Supreme Court has determined unanimously that Provincial Council elections cannot be held under the previous system, in the absence of the report of the Delimitations Review Committee. 7. The Attorney General had tendered Arjuna Mahendran’s extradition request to the Ministries of Defence and Foreign Affairs for necessary authentication and transmission to the Government of Singapore. 8. Professor Carlo Fonseka passed away at the age of 86 following a heart attack at his residence. 9. Two suspects have been arrested in Govakotuwa Junction, Kurunegala for the possession of a T56 assault rifle, a magazine and 10 live rounds of ammunition. 10. The Navy discovers a large haul of beedi leaves during a foot patrol conducted by the North Central Naval Command on the Iranativu island.

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