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WHO Ends Zika Public Health Emergancy

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Five Policemen Arrested Over the Deaths Of Two Jaffna University Students Had Been Further Remanded

The five police officers arrested regarding the deaths

of two Jaffna University Students have been further remanded until 02nd  of  December by the Jaffna Magistrate Court yesterday (18).

The suspected Police Officers were arrested on 21st of  october a day after the two students were shot dead at Kokuvil checkpoint in Kulappidy junction ,Jaffna.

The five police officers who were  on duty  at the checkpoint when the shooting was occurred had been arrested and suspended from their work on same day.

They were remanded until yesterday (18) by the Jaffna Magistrate Court.

Foreign-New Zealand Earthquake Lifted Sea Floor By Two Meters

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POPULAR SINHALA SONG SUNG BY EDWARD JAYAKODY

Several Houses Have Been Damaged And Transport Services Disrupted As A Result Of Uprooting Of A Bo Tree At Badulla

Several houses have been damaged and transport

services disrupted  as a result of a Bo Tree located at Kailagoda Sri Saddarmananda Pirivena at Badulla which was more than one hundrad years old uprooted today (18) .

With the Bo Tree three lamp posts with 33,000 Voltage  had collapsed  on to the houses causing extensive damage it has been reported.

However the Buddhist Statues located around the Bo Tree had not been damaged according to reports.

Police Have Arrested Two Persons With A Stock Of Rs.5 Million Worth Wallapatta At Bambalapitiya

Police have today (18) arrested two persons -a Sri

Lankan and a Chinese National while transporting Rs.5 million worth stock of "Wallapatta" (Gyrinops) use for manufacturing expensive perfumes at Bambalapitiya (In Colombo) .

Accordingly Police have taken into custody 17 Kilo Grammes of Wallapatta and 13 small bottles containing Wallapatta sticks in the possession of the suspects .

The Second Reading Of The Budget Passed In Parliament With Majority Of 107 Votes

The second reading of the Annual Budget -2017 has

been passed this evening with majority of 107 votes as 162 members out of the 225 member Parliament voted in favor while 55 members voted against it.Meanwhile  07 members including former President and Kurunagala District MP Mahinda Rajapakshe were absent during the vote.

The MP's belonging to governing United National Party (UNP),United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) and Tamil National Alliance (TNA) ,Ceylon Workers Congress and MP of Ealam Peoples Democratic Party (EPDP)had been voted in favor of the budget while UPFA MP's belonging to the Joint Opposition Group and Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna (JVP) had been voted against it.

Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake presented the Annual Budget Proposals  -2017 to the  parliament on 10th of November.

The debate on the second reading of the budget and committee stage  due to continue till 10th of December.

QUOTES FOR LIFE

 

Airport Police Narcotic Officers Arrested A Person Who Swallowed Heroin Pills

The Airport Police Narcotic Unit officers have today(18) arrested a person  arrived from Chennai,India who swallowed heroin pills at the Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport .

Five Heroin Pills in the stomach of the suspect had been removed according to the Police Narcotic Unit.The suspect has been identified as a 55 year old resident of Athurugiriya area.

HEALTH TIP

Symptoms of Infection After a Skin Injury

Infection can develop after an injury or wound to the skin or mucous membranes (such as the inside of the nose or mouth), a bite or sting, a tattoo or piercing, or other skin problems. Symptoms of infection may include:

• Increased pain, swelling, redness, or warmth around the affected area.
• Red streaks extending from the affected area.
• Drainage of pus from the area.
• Fever.

Infection in a cut or other skin wound can occur from your own skin bacteria, from bacteria in the environment, or from bacteria on the puncturing object. Objects in the wound increase the chances of infection. Certain areas of the body normally have more skin bacteria, such as the genital and anal area, skin folds, and the web spaces between the toes. Wounds in these areas have an increased risk of infection.

Cuts and other skin wounds may become infected deep inside the wound. When a wound becomes infected, there may be few noticeable signs at the puncture site. The pain and swelling may feel as if they are deep inside the wound.

Sometimes the skin over a puncture wound heals while an infection develops deep within the puncture wound. When this happens, a pocket of pus (abscess) may form deep within the wound.
If you clean and care for your skin wound, you will reduce your chances of developing a skin infection.
Certain diseases may increase your risk for a serious infection. People with diabetes, peripheral arterial disease, or an impaired immune system may require medical treatment at the first symptoms of infection.

An Inquiry Is Due To Be Held Against An Engineer Who Sat On The Parliament Speaker's Chair

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has today (18) instructed the General Secretary of  Parliament  to hold an inquiry against an Engineer who is a parliamentary Staffer alleged as sat on the Parliament Speaker's chair at the  chamber  on Wednesday for a short period of time.

Speaker has instructed to hold an inquiry on the incident following a complaint made by United National Party MP Ranjith Aluvihare regarding the incident.The Engineer sat on the Parliament Speaker's chair after Parliament was adjourned on Wednesday(16).

Former Sri Lankan Ambassador TO USA Jaliya Wikramasuriya Was Arrested And Remanded Over Accepting A Commission

The Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to the United States Of America and Mexico Jaliya Wikramasuriya who was arrested by the Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division (FCID) yesterday(17) morning has been remanded until 02nd of December by the Colombo Fort Magistrate this morning.

The former Ambassador who was arrested by FCID officers yesterday morning while trying to leave the country at Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport has been remanded after produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrate this morning.

He was arrested over accepting a commission worth 332,000 US Dollars after awarding the contract of renovate the Sri Lankan Embassy in Washington D.C while at office during the previous government.

Thirty Two Sri Lankans Belonging To Four Families Have Joined ISIS Organization-Justce Minister Wijedasa Rajapakshe

Government has received information that 32 Sri Lankans belonging to 04 families have joined the Islamic State(ISIS) Terrorist Organization in Syria the Minister Of Justice and Buddhasasana Wijedasa Rajapakshe has stated today(18) at the Parliament.

During the Budget Debate held in  Parliament today , Justice Minister has stressed that absolutely there will be no chance for religious extremist activities in Sri Lanka with effect from today(18)

Public is  misled due to the false extremist statements spread by some Sri Lankan websites the Minister has said.

ISIS Extremists is now controlling a certain amount of territory in both Syria and Iraq and involved in terrorist activities in most of the western countries.It has been revealed that ISIS have attracted a large number of foreigners recently who joined the group to involve in military activities.