Thursday, January 18, 2018
How An Ice Jam Caused Floods In Minutes
http://www.bbc.com/news/video_and_audio/headlines/
42739940/how-an-ice-jam-caused-river-to-burst-banks-in-minutes
Bribery Commission Had Filed A Case Against Former Attorney General And Two Others
The bribery commission had today (18)filed a case at
Colombo Chief Magistrate Court against three former officers including former Attorney General Mohan Pieris over the fraud and corruption activities occurred during the purchasing of land and properties belongs to Lanka Electricity Company during the previous government.
The three officials including former Attorney General ,Former Additional Solicitor General and former Secretary of Lanka Electricity Company are being issued summons to appear before the court on 08th of March .
The three officials including former Attorney General ,Former Additional Solicitor General and former Secretary of Lanka Electricity Company are being issued summons to appear before the court on 08th of March .
Government Can Easily Recovered The Rs.9.2 Billion which Needs To Pay To The Government From The Perpetual Treasuries-Prime Minister
The Rs.9.2 billion Which the Perpetual Treasuries
Limited the main accused of the Central Bank Bond Scam need to pay to the government as a result of the loss of profit incurred by the government due to the Bond scam, can be easily recovered according to the Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe.
By addressing the nation through the electronic media this evening Prime Minister Wikramasinghe has stated that the Central Bank has retained Rs.12 billion owned by the Perpetual Treasuries and the loss incurred by the government can be recovered through it.
The United National Party has been appointed a three member committee to examine the Central Bank Bond Scam report and if any Party member proved as involved in the scam he or she will be punished according to the law he has stressed.
By addressing the nation through the electronic media this evening Prime Minister Wikramasinghe has stated that the Central Bank has retained Rs.12 billion owned by the Perpetual Treasuries and the loss incurred by the government can be recovered through it.
The United National Party has been appointed a three member committee to examine the Central Bank Bond Scam report and if any Party member proved as involved in the scam he or she will be punished according to the law he has stressed.
A Sudden Fire Has Been Erupted In Bolgoda Reserve
A sudden fire was erupted in Bolgoda reserve at
Aluthgama,Bandaragama area today (18)and it spreaded towards many acres of the reserve it has been reported.
The fire brigade trucks belonging to the Horana Urban Council have arrived in the scene and involved in dousing the fire according to the reports.
The cause of the fire has not yet been revealed.
The fire brigade trucks belonging to the Horana Urban Council have arrived in the scene and involved in dousing the fire according to the reports.
The cause of the fire has not yet been revealed.
Electricity Board Employees Strike Had Been Suspended
The Island Wide continuous strike launched by the
Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) workers since this morning (18)had been suspended by evening after the discussion held between the authorities and CEB trade union leaders at the Prime Minister's Secretariat .
The strike which was launched against the Police attack over CEB employees during yesterday's protest campaign at CEB Headquarters and several service demands , had been suspended until 07th of February according to the Joint Trade Union Alliance of Ceylon Electricity Board.
If the authorities fails to provide solutions for their demands before 07th of February ,CEB Employees will launch an island wide strike again from 07th the Trade Union Alliance has stated.
The strike which was launched against the Police attack over CEB employees during yesterday's protest campaign at CEB Headquarters and several service demands , had been suspended until 07th of February according to the Joint Trade Union Alliance of Ceylon Electricity Board.
If the authorities fails to provide solutions for their demands before 07th of February ,CEB Employees will launch an island wide strike again from 07th the Trade Union Alliance has stated.
Two Labourers Were Killed After A Sand Mount Collapsed Over Them
Two laborers involved in a construction work of a newly Constructed building at Udagama Collage in Balangoda were killed after a sand mount had collapsed over them today(18) it has been reported.
The two Laborers have faced this incident while cutting a sand in the mountainous area .The bodies of the deceased had recovered by the residents of the area after removing the sand mount.
The two Laborers have faced this incident while cutting a sand in the mountainous area .The bodies of the deceased had recovered by the residents of the area after removing the sand mount. 
Finance Ministry Had Withdrawn The Two Gazette Notifications On Liquor
Ministry Of Finance has today(18) withdrawn the two Gazette Notifications issued on lifting the ban imposed on purchasing and selling of Alcohol by women and women working in
in Liquor Bars and extending the business hours of opening the Liquor Bars after the Cabinet has yesterday (17) decided unanimously to withdrawing the Gazette Notifications.Ministry Of Finance had issued the two Gazette Notifications last week with the signature of Finance Minster Mangala Samaraweera under the excise ordinance.
More Than 80% Of The Total Land Area In Badulle Is At Risk Of Landslides
According a latest survey carried out by the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) more than 80% of the total land area in Badulla is at risk of Landslides .This proved through a Map survey conducted since the year 2000 the NBRO has revealed during a meeting held at Badulla District Secretariat yesterday(17).
Two Youth Have Drowned While Bathing In Sea Are Of Rathmalana
A teenager and a youth have drowned after drifting away with strong sea waves while bathing in the sea area at Rathmalana yesterday(17) it has been revealed.The bodies of the two who are of the ages 16 and 26 year old had been recovered near the beach at Railway station in Rathmalana today(18).
The deceased have drowned while bathing with another friend .Police and Navy along with the resident of the area had launched the search operation to recover the bodies of them.
A Sudden Fire Erupted In A Reserve In Hatton Still Spreading
The fire now spreading towards the Roasalla area of Upcountry railway line and up to now steps have not been taken to douse the fire it has been revealed.
Authorities believe that a fire lit by some persons or a person under the dry weather condition prevails in there at the moment may have caused the fire .
In the reserve a large number of endangered species like leopards,rabbits,deer,hedgehogs and wild boars as well as special varieties of birds owed to the mountains lives in it has been reported.
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