Sunday, May 24, 2015
Women And Child Abuse Has Escalated During Last Few Years- State Minister Of Child Affairs
The State Minister Of Child Affairs Rosy Senanyake has said today(24) that during last few years the abuse of women and children in Sri Lanka has escalated by twenty folds.This has been revealed through an island wide survey she has stressed.The State Minister has revealed this at a ceremony held in Awissawella today.
Police Have Used Water Cannons To Disperse A Group Of Protesters At Meethotamulle Protesting Against Garbage Dumping Site
Around 700 metric tonnes of Garbage collected from the Colombo City is disposed daily at the 16 acre Meethotamulle Garbage Dumping Site and the bad o dour coming from garbage mountain at the site has caused severe health threats to the residents of the area especially the children sources said.
The residents of the Meethotamulle Area have continuously protested in the past also calling for the removal of garbage dumping site from the area but the authorities still failed to give a solution for the request.
An Indian National Who Tried To Smuggle Out Rs.9.7 Million Worth Stock Of Gems Detained At The Air Port
An Indian National was arrested by the Sri Lanka Customs this morning at Katunayake Bandaranaike International Air Port when he tried to smuggle out Rs.9.7 million worth stock of gems from Sri Lanka .The suspect who was arrested at the departure lounge while awaiting to aboard the flight to Dubai had concealed a stock of Sri Lankan Gems weighing 200 Carrots concealed inside a Cigarette Pack .
According to the Customs Officers the detained stock of gems due to be forfeited and action will be taken against the suspect Indian National.
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