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Government To Extend The Northern Expressway To Trincomalee-Minister Kiriella

Government has decided to extend the Northern Expressway  to  Trincomalee through  Dambulla and Habarana areas according to the Minister Of Higher Education and Highways Lakshman Kiriella .

A Chinese company is developing the Northern Expressway up to Habarana and the government has decided to extend it up to Trincomalee the Minister has stated.

Northern Expressway is due to join the proposed Central Expressway which is approved by the Cabinet recently.

Debt Burden Of The Country Will be Reduced By The Year 2020- Prime Minister

Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe has today (10) stated that the country's debt burden will be significantly reduced by the year 2020.

Addressing the 70th Anniversary Ceremony of the governing United National Party held at Campball Park in Colombo the Prime Minister has stated "We will not be able to continue our journey as a divided nation. It is essential to have unity among people ".

President Maithripala Sirisena and former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kunarathunge were also graced the occasion.

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Flying Officers Of Sri Lankan Air Lines Are On Work To Rule Campaign By Demanding The Reinstatement Of Suspended Captain

The Flying Officers belonging to the national carrier Sri Lankan Air Lines are currently engaging in a work to rule campaign by demanding to reinstate the suspended Flight Captain of the Air Lines who was charged for delaying the Frankfurt-Colombo bound Sri Lankan Air Lines Flight due to a liquor influence last month it has been reported.

According to the flying officers trade union it's members will continue their work to rule campaign until the suspended captain is reinstated.

However by refusing the demand of Flying Officers Trade Union the Sri Lankan Air Lines authorities have stated the suspension imposed on the above mentioned captain as per the civil aviation regulations and  will take action against him after the inquiry report on  him is handed over on 27th of this month,

Badulla Police Recovered A Hand Bomb From The Badulu Oya

Police have today (10) recovered a Hand Bomb from the Badulu Oya near the Badulla-Viharagoda Bridge it has been reported.

A person who went for bathing at Badulu Oya has firstly seen the Hand Bomb and informed it to the police.

The police have afterwards  taken a court order and defused the bomb.

Badulla Police are conducting an investigations on the incident.

Three Persons Were Injured And Hospitalized Following A Lorry Accident

Three persons were injured and hospitalized today (10) following the Lorry they were travelling in veered off the road and collided with a house near by  at Minuwangoda Area(W.

The injured were admitted to the  Minuwangoda Hospital for treatment.

The accident has occurred as a result of the Lorry Driver falling a sleep a according to the reports.

Minuwangoda Police are conducting an investigations on the incident.

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Police Have Arrested 11 Youths At Weliweriya Area With A Haul Of Heroin In Their Possession

Weliweriya (Western Province) Police have today (10) arrested 11 youths with a haul of heroin worth more than Rs.300,000 in their possession at Weliweriya area in Gampaha District.

The suspects  ages between 20-30 are identified as residents in Weliweriya and Colombo.

Police have produced 09 out of the 11 arrested youth before the Gampaha Magistrate Court today and the other 02 suspects are due to be produced before the court.

Weliweriya Police are conducting an investigations on the incident.

Three Banks To Jointly Form A New Housing Bank In Sri Lanka To Offer Housing Loans At Concessionary Rates-Prime Minister

Three Banks will be jointly form a new Housing Bank in Sri Lanka to offer housing loans to the public at concessionary rates according to Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe.

Addressing the 70th anniversary ceremony of the governing United National Party (UNP) held at Campball Park in Colombo this morning Prime Minister has stated that the proposed Housing Bank will ensure the housing needs of people around the country.

Government is planning to full fill the housing needs of North and Eastern Provinces as well as in the Estate Sector like other parts in the country and Ministries of Finance and Housing will build new houses around the country  for those who need them Prime Minister has further stated.