Monday, December 31, 2018
Functioning Of One Hundred Eighty Two Projects Belonging To Health Ministry Halted During Last Two Months
Functioning of 182 Projects belonging
to Ministry of Health ,Nutrition and Indeginous Medicine had been halted during last two months due to the Constitutional coup which ousted legally appointed Cabinet and Prime Minister by the president according to the Ministry.
Accordingly 104 Development projects and 78 Foreign Investment Projects had been halted .
Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has requested an urgent report regarding the activities of these projects last week from the Health authorities after receiving complaints on this .
Accordingly 104 Development projects and 78 Foreign Investment Projects had been halted .
Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has requested an urgent report regarding the activities of these projects last week from the Health authorities after receiving complaints on this .
Newly Appointed Cabinet To Meet Tomorrow (02)For The First Time After Gazetting Subjects Belonging To Ministries
The Newly appointed Cabinet of the
United National Front (UNF)Government is due to meet tomorrow (02)for the first time after Gazetting the subjects belonging to Ministerial Portfolios.
Cabinet had met under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena on 20 th of December 2018 soon after sworn in ,However subjects of Ministerial Portfolios have not been gazetted at that time .That Cabinet meeting also lasted only twenty minutes .
Subjects belongs to Ministerial Portfolios had been gazetted recently .
Cabinet had met under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena on 20 th of December 2018 soon after sworn in ,However subjects of Ministerial Portfolios have not been gazetted at that time .That Cabinet meeting also lasted only twenty minutes .
Subjects belongs to Ministerial Portfolios had been gazetted recently .
A Herd Of Cattle Had Been Killed After Colliding With A Train
A Herd of Cattle had been killed after
colliding with the "Uttera Devi" Train travelling from Colombo Fort to Kankasanthurai at Urukandy area in KilinochchI last noon (31).
Around 24 Cows had been killed due to this unfortunate incident.
Around 24 Cows had been killed due to this unfortunate incident.
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A Youth Has Committed Suicide In A Prison Cell
A 26 year old Youth who had arrested over keeping Cannabis in his possession had committed
suicide at a prison cell in Katugasthota Police this morning (31) by hanging himself .
The deceased was a resident of Pattiyawatte in Katugasthota and he was arrested in a previous occasion also regarding keeping in possession cannabis it has been revealed.
Katugasthota Police are conducting an investigations over the incident .
The deceased was a resident of Pattiyawatte in Katugasthota and he was arrested in a previous occasion also regarding keeping in possession cannabis it has been revealed.
Katugasthota Police are conducting an investigations over the incident .
A Wild Elephant In Girithale Had Breathed His Last Due To An Unkind Human
A 30 year old Wild Elephant located in Girithale Reserve at Polonnaruwa has died this
morning (31) due to a serious wound received to one of his legs as a result of a gun shots fired by a hunter around two months ago it has been reported.
Although Veterinary Doctors in Girithale Wild Life Office have treated his leg wound several times it failed and the deceased Elephant lived near Girithalle Wewa painfully since two months according to reports.
Although Veterinary Doctors in Girithale Wild Life Office have treated his leg wound several times it failed and the deceased Elephant lived near Girithalle Wewa painfully since two months according to reports.
Two Bangladeshi Nationals Had Been Arrested With More Than Rs.3500 Million Worth Haul Of Heroin And Cocaine
Two Bangaldeshi Nationals had been arrested by the Police Anti Narcotic Bureau officials with
around 278 Kilo Grammes Of Heroin and more than 5 Kilo Grammes of Cocaine in their possession at a House they have stayed in at Dehiwala -Kawudana Road today(31).
The haul of Heroin and Cocaine which believes to be the largest haul of narcotics taken in to custody during a raid carried out in Sri Lanka so far, worth more than Rs.3500 million according to Police .
The haul of Heroin worth around Rs.3336 million and haul of Cocaine worth more than Rs.75 million taken in to custody in possession of the two suspects who are around 30 years old had been stored in different places of the house the suspects have stayed on rental basis Police have said.
The two suspcted Bangaladeshi Nationals had distributed the narcotics throughout the Island whilst staying in the house it has been revealed.
Police Anti Narcotic Bureau officials are conducting an investigations to find out the locals who are involved in narcotic business with the suspects.
The haul of Heroin and Cocaine which believes to be the largest haul of narcotics taken in to custody during a raid carried out in Sri Lanka so far, worth more than Rs.3500 million according to Police .
The haul of Heroin worth around Rs.3336 million and haul of Cocaine worth more than Rs.75 million taken in to custody in possession of the two suspects who are around 30 years old had been stored in different places of the house the suspects have stayed on rental basis Police have said.
The two suspcted Bangaladeshi Nationals had distributed the narcotics throughout the Island whilst staying in the house it has been revealed.
Police Anti Narcotic Bureau officials are conducting an investigations to find out the locals who are involved in narcotic business with the suspects.
A Spanish Female Has Died Due To A Road Accident
A 36 year old Spanish female has died after the Three Wheeler she was driving from Colombo
to Anuradhspura veering off the road at sixth post in Kaluwaragaswewa area on Puttalam-Anuradhapura road this noon(31).
The Spanish Boy friend of the deceased has also travelled with her in the Three Wheeler and escaped unhurt it has been reported.
The incident occurred when the deceased Spanish female who was in a tour Sri Lanka with her boy friend unable to control the speed of the Three Wheeler according to Karuwalagaswewa Police.
Only the Spanish Couple was in the Three Wheeler at the time of the incident.
The Spanish Boy friend of the deceased has also travelled with her in the Three Wheeler and escaped unhurt it has been reported.
The incident occurred when the deceased Spanish female who was in a tour Sri Lanka with her boy friend unable to control the speed of the Three Wheeler according to Karuwalagaswewa Police.
Only the Spanish Couple was in the Three Wheeler at the time of the incident.
Sunday, December 30, 2018
Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne Has Instructed The Special Investigations Unit To Resume Work Halted Recently
Minister of Health Dr.Rajitha Senaratne
has instructed the Special Investigations Unit (Flying Squad)which is dismantled by the unconstitutional government appointed by President recently, to resume their activities according to the Ministey of Health .
Health Minister has also advised the Investigation unit to probe on Doctors and other Health professionals who are involved in.private practice during duty hours and fraud and corruption activities in.the Health Ministry.
Special Investigations Unit in the Ministry is not a devil Minister has stressed .
Health Minister has also advised the Investigation unit to probe on Doctors and other Health professionals who are involved in.private practice during duty hours and fraud and corruption activities in.the Health Ministry.
Special Investigations Unit in the Ministry is not a devil Minister has stressed .
Two Hand Grenades Had Been Recovered In Uswella Sea Coast
Ambalangoda Police have recovered two live Head Grenades contained in two Bags located at
Uswella Sea Coast area in Hirewatte ,Ambalangoda last evening (29).
The two new S.F.G-87 Hand Grenades had been recovered accordance to an information recived by the Police last evening .
Police have taken the two hand grenades in it's custody and they are due to be produced before the Balapitiya Magistrate Court .
The two new S.F.G-87 Hand Grenades had been recovered accordance to an information recived by the Police last evening .
Police have taken the two hand grenades in it's custody and they are due to be produced before the Balapitiya Magistrate Court .
A Japanese National And Two Sri Lankan Youth Had Been Admitted To Hospital Due To A Vehicle Collision .
A Japanese National and two Sri Lankan Youth had been admitted to the Galewela District
Hospital after a Motor Car driven by a Tourist Guide transporting the Japanese National from Colombo to Polonnaruwa had collided with two lorries ,A Motorcycle and a Three Wheeler parked at a road in Kalahakale ,Galewela area, veering off the road and toppled over to a nearby canal today(30) according to Galewela Police.
The Japanese National had been admitted to Hospital due to a shock and Two youth in Motorcycle had been admitted due to injuries .
The incident occurred due to the inability of the Tourist Guide to control the speed of the Vehicle.
The Japanese National had been admitted to Hospital due to a shock and Two youth in Motorcycle had been admitted due to injuries .
The incident occurred due to the inability of the Tourist Guide to control the speed of the Vehicle.
A 11 Year Old Girl Was Killed Due To A Motorcycle-Van Collision
A 11 Year old Girl was killed and her Mother and Father had been injured and hospitalized
after the Motorcycle they were travelling in colliding with a Van near Kottawa City on Kottawa-Horana main road this morning (30) .
The three injured had been admitted to Homagama Base Hospital where the critically injured girl had succumbed to her injuries after admission.The parents of the deceased girl are still receiving treatment at the Hospital according to reports.
Police have arrested the Van driver over the incident .
The three injured had been admitted to Homagama Base Hospital where the critically injured girl had succumbed to her injuries after admission.The parents of the deceased girl are still receiving treatment at the Hospital according to reports.
Police have arrested the Van driver over the incident .
A Businessman Was Arrested With A Stock Of Illegal Cigarette Cartons Brought To Sri Lanka
Airport Customs Officers have arrested a 40 year old Businessman with 100 Cigarette Cartons
containing 20,000 Cigarette Sticks made in Dubai in possession at the Katunayake ,Bandaranaike International Airport last night (29).
The suspect who is a resident of Kochchikade,Negambo had arrived in from Dubai through an Emirates flight and attempted to leave through "Green Channel" at the time of the arrest it has been revealed.
He has hidden the stock of illegal Cigarette stick cartons worth around Rs.1.1 million inside his luggage .The suspected Businessman had brought the Cigarette stick cartons to sri lanka to be sold according to Customs.
Customs officers have confiscated the stock of Cigarette Cartons taken in to custody in possession of the suspect and imposed a Rs.100,000 fine on the suspect .
The suspect who is a resident of Kochchikade,Negambo had arrived in from Dubai through an Emirates flight and attempted to leave through "Green Channel" at the time of the arrest it has been revealed.
He has hidden the stock of illegal Cigarette stick cartons worth around Rs.1.1 million inside his luggage .The suspected Businessman had brought the Cigarette stick cartons to sri lanka to be sold according to Customs.
Customs officers have confiscated the stock of Cigarette Cartons taken in to custody in possession of the suspect and imposed a Rs.100,000 fine on the suspect .
Saturday, December 29, 2018
A Shop In Thalawakale Had Been Destroyed Completely Due To A Fire
A shop selling retail goods located near
the Main Bus Stand in Thalawakale Town had been destroyed completely with it's goods this morning (30)due to a sudden fire erupted in the shop it has been reported.
The residents of the area along with Police officers had doused the fire before spreading it further .
The cause of the fire and the value of the damage occurred due to the incident had not yet been revealed.
A Garbage Pollution In Ella City?
As no action is being taken to remove the Garbage from the city it will affect the beauty of the city according to Public .
Seventeen Persons Had Been Injured Due To A Road Accident
Seventeen persons including Ten
children had been injured after the Van they were travelling toppled over at Galanigama ,Bandaragama last morning (29)after colliding with a lamp post .
The injured who are residents of Kalutara area had faced this incident whilst returning home after visiting Jaffna it has been revealed .
Bandaragama Police are investigating over the incident .
The injured who are residents of Kalutara area had faced this incident whilst returning home after visiting Jaffna it has been revealed .
Bandaragama Police are investigating over the incident .
G.C.E Advanced Level Examination Results Released -Department Of Examinations Had Suspended The Examination Results Of 119 Candidates
According to the Examinations Department 167,907 Advanced Level Candidates out of 321,469 candidates sat for the examination had been selected for University Education .
The results of Schools in Colombo and Jayawardanapura educational zones will be posted today (30) and the results of other schools in the Island due to be posted later today according to Department .
The results of Private candidates are scheduled to be posted to their addresses shortly .
Meanwhile the Examination Department has requested the Advanced Level candidates to apply for rescrutiny of Examination papers before 16th of January.
People In North Praised Sri Lanka Army Over Their Service To Rescue Flood Victims -Former Chief Minister Vigneshwearan Criticised It
Whilst people In Northern Province are
praising the Sri Lanka Army personal for the efforts made by them to rescue flood victims recently ,Former Chief Minister C.V Wigneshwaran has told Army has done this to clear it's name from war crimes charges.
The former Chief Minister Vigneshwearan has went on saying Army personal have rescued people trapped in floods to stay in North further .He has made these remarks during a launching ceremony of his new political party held in KilinochchI.
Meanwhile many sections in the society have criticised the former Chief Minister's remarks as Racist comments and urged people in North should have removed this kind of people from politics .
People in North have pasted posters in walls in many areas in North including Kilinochchi by saying North need the services of Army and Police further by praising their rescue efforts to save flood victims.
The former Chief Minister Vigneshwearan has went on saying Army personal have rescued people trapped in floods to stay in North further .He has made these remarks during a launching ceremony of his new political party held in KilinochchI.
Meanwhile many sections in the society have criticised the former Chief Minister's remarks as Racist comments and urged people in North should have removed this kind of people from politics .
People in North have pasted posters in walls in many areas in North including Kilinochchi by saying North need the services of Army and Police further by praising their rescue efforts to save flood victims.
A 14 Year Old School Boy Had Been Drowned In Ma Oya (River)
A 14 year old school boy has been
drowned whilst bathing in Ma Oya (River)with few other persons in Bambawala area ,Polgahawela yesterday (28).
The drowned student is a resident of Hospital Junction ,Polgahawela it has been revealed.
Navy divers along with Police officers and villagers in the area have launched a search mission to find out the drowned student.
Polgahawela Police are conducting an investigation over the incident.
The drowned student is a resident of Hospital Junction ,Polgahawela it has been revealed.
Navy divers along with Police officers and villagers in the area have launched a search mission to find out the drowned student.
Polgahawela Police are conducting an investigation over the incident.
Four Faculties Of Rajarata University Had Been Closed Until Further Notice
Accordingly Faculties of Social Sciences and Human Sciences, Manage ment,Applied Science and
All the Students residing in Hostels of the University had been instructed to vacate the premises before 10 a.m today (29) by the authorities .
The four Faculties of the University had been closed due to the inability of the authorities to carry out the administrative functions as a result of the Protest launched by a group of students according to the Vice Chancellor of the Rajarata University Professor Ranjith Wijewardane .
Although the four Faculties of the University had been closed a group of students still occupying the Administrative Building of the University by demanding to remove the class ban imposed on 16 students of the University it has been reported .
Twenty Four Line Houses Had Been Destroyed Due To A Fire
Twenty Four Line Houses in an Estate
in Hatton Police Division had been completely destroyed and Twenty four families lived there had been displaced as a result due to a sudden fire erupted in a Line House scheme in an Estate attached to Hatton Police Division this morning (29).
No one was injured due to the incident and the fire which erupted in a Line House and spread to other line houses had been doused by the fire brigade attached to Hatton -DiKoya Urban Council ,Hatton Police officers and Estate Workers .
The cause of the fire and the value of the damage occurred as a result of the fire have not yet been revealed.
Around 150 persons belonging to 24 families of the line houses are being displaced and they are due to be settled in a section of the estate
they are working temporarily .
Hatton Police are Conducting an investigation over the incident.
No one was injured due to the incident and the fire which erupted in a Line House and spread to other line houses had been doused by the fire brigade attached to Hatton -DiKoya Urban Council ,Hatton Police officers and Estate Workers .
The cause of the fire and the value of the damage occurred as a result of the fire have not yet been revealed.
Around 150 persons belonging to 24 families of the line houses are being displaced and they are due to be settled in a section of the estate
they are working temporarily .
Hatton Police are Conducting an investigation over the incident.
A Rugger Player Has Died And Two Others Injured Due To A Elevator Collapse
A 25 year old Rugger player attached to
CR and FC Rugger Club has died and two others had been injured and hospitalized after the elevator he was in attached to a Night Club in Nawam Road,Colombo -02 had collapsed to the ground floor whilst on the way from first floor to ninth floor in wee hours of this morning (29).
CR and FC Rugger Club has died and two others had been injured and hospitalized after the elevator he was in attached to a Night Club in Nawam Road,Colombo -02 had collapsed to the ground floor whilst on the way from first floor to ninth floor in wee hours of this morning (29).
The two injured persons had been admitted to Colombo National Hospital for treatment. One of them has already discharged from the Hospital it has been revealed .
The deceased Rugger Player who was a resident of Thalangama North ,Battaramulla has died as a result of jumping out of the elevator when it collapsed. He was struck between the Elevator and wall due to the incident according to Police.
Twelve persons were in.the Elevator at the time of the incident.
Slave Island Police investigating over the incident had called a technical report of the Collapsing of Elevator.
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