A Person Was Committed Suicide By Jumping In Front Of A Train

An unidentified person had committed suicide by

jumping in front of a Train running from Maradana to Galle between Rathgama and Dodanduwa train stations on last Thursday (22)night it has been reported.

The persons identity and the cause of the suicide not yet been revealed.The post mortum of  body of the deceased was conducted at the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital yesterday (23).

Imprisoned Two Chief Suspects Of The Bond Scam Transferred To Prison Hospital

The two chief suspects of the controversial Central

Bank bond scam Arjun Aloysius and Kasun Palisena of Perpetual Treasuries who were remanded had been transferred to the Prison Hospital from Magazine prison under the medical recommendation after they have complained on breathing difficulties and back problem according to sources.

Arjun Aloysius who is the owner of Perpetual Treasuries had complained on breathing difficulty due to the dust and cold enviornment in the prison cell and other suspect the chief executive officer of the Perpetual Treasuries Kasun Palisena had complained on a breathing difficulty and a back problem.They were slept in the floor of the E ward of the Magazine prison it has been revealed.

A medical consultant attached to the Colombo National Hospital due to inspect their condition on next wednesday and future action on the two bond scam suspects due to be taken according to the doctor's recommendation authorities said.

A Father Was Killed And His Son Critically Injured Due To A Road Accident.

A person was killed and another critically injured and

hospitalized  after the Lorry they were travelling in veering off the road and toppled over the road at 10th post on Trincomalee-Horowpathana main road last evening (23).

The critically injured was admitted to the Trincomalee General Hospital for treatment.

The deceased was identified as a 59 year old father while the critically injured is his 24 year old son who was driving the Lorry at the time of the accident.

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Most Senior UN Resident Co-Ordinator In Sri Lanka Ms.Una Mccauley Has Passed Away After Brief Illness

The United Nations Resident co-ordinator and 

Resident representative of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)to Sri Lanka  Ms.Una Mccauley had passed away last night (23) suddenly following a brief illness at the age of 54 United Nations Office in Colombo,Sri Lanka has announced.

Ms.Mccauley who was the most senior United Nations Official in Sri Lanka and first Female United Nations  Resident co-ordinator in the country was on medical leave to undergo a treatment for her illness.

Issuing a statement regarding the sudden death of Ms.Mccauley ,The United Nations Office in Colombo Ms.Mccauley was a bold,inspring and strong leader as she led the United Nations country team of 21 resident and non resident United Nations agencies and acted as the representative of the United Nations Secretary General in Sri Lanka.

She was a passionate and caring human being dedicated her life to serve people of the world the statement according to the statement.She was serving in Sri Lanka for six years.

Police Officer Arrested Over Sexually Molesting A School Girl In Polonnaruwa

A Police Officer attached to the Motor Traffic Police

Division in Polonnaruwa was arrested by the Police over abducting  and sexually molesting of a school girl studying in a popular school in Polonnaruwa of the   age around 16 years .

The suspected Police officer had abducted the school girl in front of her school while she was on the way to school  taken her to Police Motor Traffic division near by and sexually molesting her after showing obscene pictures in Police officer's mobile according to the complaint made to the Police by the teachers of the school girl.

Police is due to take a legal action against the suspected Police Officer according to reports.

Cut Throat Sign Incident In London :Recalled Brigadier Priyanka Fernando Was Asked To Appear Again Before Foreign Ministry Secretary On Monday As The Secretary Was Busy Yesterday

The Defense Advisor to the Sri Lankan Ambassador in

United Kingdom Brigadier Priyanka Fernando who was recalled to the island due to the cut throat sign he had shown during the protest campaign of Tamil Diasphora community in london,had appeared before the Foreign Affairs Ministry last morning (23) as requested ,But he was asked to appear before the Ministry seceretary again by next Monday (26)as the Ministry secretary was busy yesterday it has been reported.

However Brigadier Fernando had arrived in Army Headquarters yesterday and met with Major General P.W.B Jayasundara to discuss over the London incident.Army commander Mahesh Senanayake  has earlier stated that no inquiry will be held or disciplinory action  taken against the Brigadier over the incident.

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Water Supplying To Several Areas In And Around Kalutara From Kalu River Not Suitable For Drinking Purposes-Water Board

The water supplying from  Kalu(Black ) River is not

suitable for drinking purposes as the salty sea water flowing in to the river due to the current dry weather condition according to the National Water Supply and Drainage Board .

Accordingly water supplying from Kalu River by the Water Board for the areas wadduwa,Kalutara North,Kalutara South, Nagoda, Waskaduwa, ,Bombuwala,Pilimnawatte,Maggona,Payagala,Aluthgama,Beruwala,Darga Town and Benthara not suitable for drinking purposes but can use for other purposes Water Board has announced.

Steps have been taken to establish water tanks in common places of those areas and to distribute drinking water to the public  through water bowsers the Board has stressed.

A Pillion Rider Was Killed And A Motorcycle Rider Was Critically Injured Due To A Road Accident

A 32 year old pilion rider was killed and the

Motorcycle rider has been critically injured and hospitalized after the Motorcycle they were riding in veering off the road and colliding with a tree at Matibokka,Mawathagama area on Kandy-Kurunagala main road.

The critically injured Motorcycle rider was admitted to the Kandy Teaching Hospital and the pillion rider was admitted to Galagedara Hospital for treatment and the Pillion rider had succumbed to his injuries after hospital admission.

The deceased was identified as a resident of Weuda area.

Special Commodity Levy On Imported Potatoes Has Been Increased

The special commodity levy imposed on a Kilo

Gramme of imported Potatoes has been increased by Rs.29 from Rs.1 to Rs.30 with effect from midnight tonight (23) the government has announced.

The special commodity levy on imported potatoes has been increased to give concession to the local potatoe farmers as their potatoe harvest currently  reaching  the market.

The levy increase will be implemented until 31st of March .

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An Underworld Gang Leader Was Killed During A Gun Shooting Incident With Special Police Task Force Personal

An Underworld Gang member D.Manju was killed during a gun shot exchange with the Special Police Task Force Personal this evening (23)at Wattala area .
 
The incident was occurred when the Special Police Task Force personal attempting to check a Van at Wattala City in search of narcotics  .The group of persons inside the vehicle had shot at the Task Force Personal when attempting to search their Van and Police Task Force Personal too shot at them in reply  it has been revealed.

During the Gun shooting the Underworld leader was killed Police have arrested another two persons inside the vehicle.The Body of the deceased had sent to Ragama Teaching Hospital.

Drinking trendy fruit teas can ruin your smile: Dentists warn the acid in the popular drinks can erode teeth

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Three Indian Nationals Were Arrested With Ten Gold Biscuits In Their Possession

Airport Customs Had  arrested three Indian Nationals with 10 Gold Biscuits in their possession at the Katunayake ,Bandaranaike International Airport yesterday(22).

The three suspects who arrived in the Airport to board an Airlines belonging to a Indian Private Airways which fly to India ,had concealed the 10 Gold Biscuits inside their luggage they were detected through a X Ray test it has been revealed.

The Gold Biscuits taken in to custody by the Customs Officers weighing more than 900  grammes and worth nearly Rs.5.5 million according to the Airport Customs.

A Five Member Committee Has Been Appointed To Probe On The Hand Grenade Explosion In side A Bus At Diyathalawa

A five member committee has been appointed as per the instructions of Army Commander
Mahesh Senannayake to investigate on the Hand Grenade explosion occurred inside the Private Bus in Kahagolla ,Diyathalawa on last Wednesday(21) according to the Army Media Spokesman Brigadier Sumith Atapattu.
 The committee headed by  the Central Defense Headquarters  Major General Rukaml Diaz  will investigate over the incident widely he has stated.As per the Laws of the Army an investigation Court should be appointed to probe on such incidents and the Committee has been appointed according to it Brigadier Atapattu has stressed. 

The Hand Grenade which exploded inside the Bus on Wednesday brought from Jaffna by an Army Soldier in the Bus and while he attempted to put the Grenade in to a bag from his trouser pocket it exploded it has been revealed.The Soldier who brought the Grenade and seated behind the Bus Driver lost his legs because of the explosion according to reports.

Nineteen passengers including Twelve Army and Air force Personal have been injured and hospitalized over the incident.

 

A Three Wheeler Driver Was Critically Injured Due To A Road Accident

A Three Wheeler Driver was critically injured and hospitalized after the Three Wheeler he was driving in veering off the road and toppled over to a precipice in Maskeliya area today(23).

The injured driver was admitted to the Maskeliya Provincial Hospital for treatment.The Three Wheeler was traveling from Ratnapura to Sripadha at the time of the accident which occurred due to the inability of Driver to control the speed of the vehicle.