Foreign-Tourists Flock To The Newfoundland Due To An Iceberg

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A 31 Year Old Teacher Committed Suicide By Hanged Himself

A 31 year old graduate male teacher had committed

suicide by hanged himself in his house in kurundakulama ,Mihintale area it has been reported yesterday (18).

The teacher had committed suicide due to the problems he faced in his workplace it has been revealed.

Mihintale Police are conducting an investigation on the incident.

Ministry Of Wildlife Ordered A Probe On The Killing Of A Mother Elephant In Vavuniya

Ministry of Wildlife and sustainable development has

yesterday(18)ordered a full investigation on the killing of a mother elephant  who was shot dead by a Wildlife official while attempting to attack wildlife officials and residents in kombuwaiththakulam,Omanthai in Vavuniya district(Northern Province) after taken her from a cultivation well.

The deceased Mother Elephant ,two Elephant Calves and another Elephant were fallen into a well last Monday (17)and Wildlife officials arrived at the scene rescued them with the help of the residents in the area.

However soon after rescued her ,the Mother Elephent attempted to attack a wildlife official and the residents and she was shot and killed as a result of it.

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A 77 Year Old Person Was Killed After A High Speed Jerp Ran Over Him

A 77 year old person was killed sfter a high speed Jeep

ran over him on Anuradhapura-Airport main road last night (17).


The deceased had been identified as a resident of Jaya Mawatha (Road) in Anuradhapura.

The Jeep ran over the deceased after the driver unable to control the speed of the vehicle according to the Police.

"Kenekuge wipathedi awankawa duk weematath watunu keneku diri ganwa naga situweematath haki nam manussakama athin oba tharam danawatheku thawath sitiya nohakiya".

An Ukrainian National Arrested With Illegally Imported Cigarette Sticks

Police have arrested an Ukrainian National with

illegally imported cigarette sticks in his possession in Pelena,weligama area(Southern Province).

The 28 year old suspect had been arrested as per an information received by the Police.

A Group Of Residents In Kotikawatte Protested Against Dumping Outside Garbage In The Area

A group of residents in Kotikawatte

area have today (18)protested against dumping garbage In Kolonnawa to Kotikawatte area .

The protestors have blocked the Colombo-Awissawella road during the protest held near Kotikawatte Cemetery. .

Residents In Dompe And Wattala Areas Protested Against Dumping Outside Garbage There

Some residents in Dompe and Wattala

areas have today (18) staged protest campaigns against dumping garbage in Dompe and Wattala areas.

The residents of Dompe have staged the protest campaign against dumping garbage collected in Colombo to Dompe ,near the Maligawatte sports Grounds in kirindiwela.

A group of residents in Wattala have protested against dumping garbage transported by Wattala Pradesiya Sabha in Muyhurajawela area.The protest held in ferry road ,Saint Jacob road and welisara .

Meanwhile protestors in Wattala argued with Minister John Amarathunge after the Minister arrived at the area during the protest . 

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Wild Life Officials Had Caught The Wild Elephant Who Killed Five Persons

Wild Life Officials had last night (17)caught the Wild Elephant responsible for   killing  five persons and property damages in Thanamalwila area during the last few months.

The Elephant due to be released to Yala National Park today(18).

Number Of Persons Dead Due To The Meethotamulle Garbage Dump Collapse Risen To 31

The number of persons dead due to the Collapse of Meethotamulle Garbage Dump has increased to 31 after another body had been recovered from the rubble in the Disaster Site today(18).

The relief teams including tri force personal are continuing their rescue operations in search of the missing for the fifth day today.

Meanwhile the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has declared the surrounding area of the Disaster site as a landslide risk area .More than 100 families have been removed from the area few days ago after the NBRO has revealed that the remained section of the Garbage Dump in Meethotamulle is at risk of collapse any time.

Colombo Municipal Council Received Court Permission To Dispose Colombo Based Garbage To The Karadiyana Garbage Dump

Kesbawa District Court has today(18) granted permission to the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) to dispose the Garbage collected in Colombo to Karadiyana Garbage Dump in Piliyandala area (Western Province) with effect from yesterday(17) to 28th of this month as per requested by the Municipal Council.

The court has also directed the Solid Waste Management Authority to accept the Colombo Garbage until 28th of this month.

Accordingly the Court granted permission to the CMC to dispose 350 metric tonnes of Garbage Collected in Colombo daily to the Karadiyana Garbage Dump.Police protection is also given to the Karadiyana Garbage Dump it has been revealed.

Government is considering  two other unmanned alternative locations except the Karadiyana Garbage Dump to dispose around 800 metric tonnes of Garbage collected in Colombo daily it has been reported.

Unexplained Chest Pain May Signal Higher Heart Risk

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There's No Shortage Of The Drug"Tamiflu" Prescribed For Influenza Patients In Government Hospitals As Stated By GMOA-Director General Of Health Services

There is no shortage of the drug "Tamiflu" (Oseltamivir)prescribed for Influenza A and B flu in government hospitals at present as stated by Government Medical Officers Association(GMOA) according to the acting Director General Of Health Services Dr.Jayasundara Bandara.

Although GMOA officials had stated during a press briefing held at their office in Colombo yesterday(17) that the drug "Tamiflu" prescribed for Dengue,Viral Flu and Influenza is currently out of stock in government hospitals at present the drug only prescribed for Influenza A and B types in special instances under a recommendation of a Medical Consultant Dr.Bandara has stated.

"Tamiflu" drug already distributed as per the requests made by government hospitals and there's no such shortage of the drug as claimed by GMOA he has further stated.

"Tamiflu"drug distributing to hospitals under the inspection of Epidemiology Unit the Health Ministry has said.