Well-known author and poetess, Anne Ranasinghe, 91, a survivor of the holocaust, passed away late on Saturday night at her home on Rosmead Place, Colombo 7. She is the wife the late Prof. D.A. Ranasinghe, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Colombo and later Chancellor.
Her funeral will be held on Wednesday, December 21, at 5 p.m. at the General Cemetery, Kanatte. The cortege will leave her residence, 82, Rosmead Place, Colombo 7. The cremation will take place at the crematorium at 5 p.m. (Kumudini)
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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