At least 74 people have died and
scores more were injured in fierce dust storms that hit the northern
Indian states of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Thursday, May 3, 2018
A Fever Spreading Rapidly In Hambanthota
Fever,Cold and Throat infection are some of the symptoms of this fever it has been stated.Young children under age two ,Elderly persons over 65 and pregnant mothers are at risk of developing complications due to the fever according to the Epidemiologists.
A Motorcyclist Was Critically Injured Due To A Road Accident
A Motorcyclist was critically injured
and another Motorcyclist had received minor injuries due to a head collision between two Motorcycles in velegoda Matara today(03).
The critically injured Motorcyclist waa admitted to the Matara General Hospital for treatment.
Police are conducting an investigation over the incident.
The critically injured Motorcyclist waa admitted to the Matara General Hospital for treatment.
Police are conducting an investigation over the incident.
Police Will Conduct A Formal Inquiry Over The Stolen Medal Belonged To Late Lester James Pieris-Law And Order Minister
A formal and urgant inquiry will be
conducted by the Police over the stolen valuable medal received by the Late film maker Dr.Lester James Pieris with the Golden Peacock award which he had won at the International film festival held in 1965 at New Delhi,India according to the Minister of Law and Order Ranjith Madduma Bandara.
The medal.was stolen by someone at the house of late film maker during his funeral activities yesterday(02(.
Meanwhile Police have received another complaint on missing of a valuable modern hand phone belongs to a cousin sister of the late film maker at the funeral house the Police Media Spokesaman's Office has announced.
The medal.was stolen by someone at the house of late film maker during his funeral activities yesterday(02(.
Meanwhile Police have received another complaint on missing of a valuable modern hand phone belongs to a cousin sister of the late film maker at the funeral house the Police Media Spokesaman's Office has announced.
Chief Of Staff Of The President And Chairman Of State Timber Corporation Have Been Arrested Over Accepting Rs.Millions Worth Bribe-President Ordered To Sack Them From Their Posts
The Chief of Staff of the Presidential
Secretariat Dr.I.H.K Mahanama and the Chairman of the State Timber Corporation P.Dissanayake have been arrested by the Bribery Commission officials while accepting an advance out of Rs.20 million bribe demanded by them from a person at a leading hotel in Colombo today(03).
The bribe was accepted by the officials regarding exchange of shares of a Company it has been revealed.
Meanwhile President Maithripala Sirisena Has ordered the authorities to suspend the relevant officers from.their posts immediatly and implement law against them without any influence according to the President's Media Division.
The bribe was accepted by the officials regarding exchange of shares of a Company it has been revealed.
Meanwhile President Maithripala Sirisena Has ordered the authorities to suspend the relevant officers from.their posts immediatly and implement law against them without any influence according to the President's Media Division.
Few Sri Lankan Airlines Flights Delayed Due To Unexpected Incidents
Accordingly Colombo-Jeddah,Colombo-Canton, Colombo -Bangkok ,Colombo-Kualalampur ,Melbourne-Colombo flights have been delayed.
Due to the unexpected landing of Sri Lankan Airlines flight to Cochin ,India, as a result of a a passenger fallen sick ,Due to the technical faults of Two flights and due to the delay of landing Sri Lankan Airlines flight arrived in from Kuwait as a result of dust storm caused these flight delays.
IN MEMORY OF LATE LEGENDARY FILM MAKER DR.LESTER JAMES PIERIS -SONGS FROM TWO OF HIS MOST RECOGNIZED MOVIES "REKAWA"(1956) ÀND "MADOLDUWA"(1976)
ACTOR-LATE ANANDA WEEERAKOON
SONG SUNG BY VICTOR RATNAYAKE
ACTOR- AJITH JINADASA
An Australian National Was Arrested In Habaraduwa Over An Illagal Contruction
Police have also arrested the Backo driver and the Backo Machine used to construction work.
The suspected Australian National was arrested as per a complaint received by the Coastal Conservation Department over the unauthorized construction.The suspect has been time to time went to Australia and returned it has been revealed.
Import Tax Imposed On Big Anions And Potatoes To Be Increased From Midnight Tonight
Accordingly the Import Tax of a Kilo Gramme of Big Anions will be increased from Rs.1 per Kilo Gramme to Rs.40 per Kilo Gramme and The Tax imposed on Potatoes will be increased from Rs.30 per Kilo Gramme to Rs.40 per Kilo Gramme.
The step will be taken to protect local Big Anion and Potato farmers it has been revealed.
A Body Of A Tusker Recovered In Dutuwa Reserve
The Tusks of the Tusker have been removed by some persons and it is believed that he may be died or killed around a month ago according to the Wild Life Officers.
The Post Mortem of the Tusker was performed by the Wild Life Veterinary Officers at Pandulagama in Anuradapura.Wild Life Officers in Horowpathana are conducting an investigations to find out what has really caused the death of the Tusk er.
A Gazette Notification On Regulations To Ban The Selling Of Cigarettes Within 100 meter area Around Schools To Be Issued Soon
The Gazette Notification contains the regulations of banning the selling of Cigarettes within 100 meter area around Schools will be issued soon according to the Minister Of Health,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Dr.Rajitha Senaratne.The Gazette Notification on banning the selling of Cigarettes within 100 meter area around schools has been issued on 07th of April during the World Health Day event held in "Nelum Pokuna" in Colombo.Cabinet had earlier approved the proposal.
A GOLDEN MELODY FROM THE HINDI FILM "NEEL KAMAL"(1968)
COME, COME, COME OVER,
COME, COME, COME OVER,
MY LOVE CRIES OUT FOR YOU,
MY LOVE CRIES OUT FOR YOU,
COME, I’VE BECOME EXTINCT IN YOUR LOVE,
.MY LOVE CRIES OUT FOR YOU...
‘THIS THE LAST MOMENT, THE LAST SIGHS ARE LOOKING FOR YOU,
GASPING BREATH, BLEARY EYES ARE LOOKING FOR YOU,
MATERIALISE BEFORE ME ONCE,
COME, I’VE BECOME EXTINCT IN YOUR LOVE,
MY LOVE CRIES OUT FOR YOU...
I’VE SACRIFICED BOTH THE WORLDS IN MY DESIRE FOR YOU,
MY BODY’S DUST, I’VE MINGLED IN YOUR PATH, AT LEAST FOR NOW, CrOSS OVER THIS SIDE,
COME, I’VE BECOME EXTINCT IN YOUR LOVE,
MY LOVE CRIES OUT FOR YOU...
FOR AEONS OF TIME, NONE WILL BE ABLE TO ENDURE SO MUCH OF PAIN,
I SWEAR BY YOU, NO ONE WILL BE ABLE TO DISCERN THAT YOU BELONG TO SOMEONE,
OH, YOU’VE GIVEN ME A PROMISE,
,COME, I’VE BECOME EXTINCT IN YOUR LOVE,
MY LOVE CRIES OUT FOR YOU...A GLANCE FROM YOUR DEWY EYES WILL SLAKE THE LUST FOR UNION,
IF YOUR BODY GIVES UP THE GHOST, THEN PASSION’S HONOUR WILL BE SERVED,
COMFORT AND PEACE WILL BE ATTAINED,
COME, I’VE BECOME EXTINCT IN YOUR LOVE,
OH, MY LOVE CRIES OUT FOR YOU,
MY LOVE CRIES OUT FOR YOU,
MY LOVE CRIES OUT FOR YOU.
Dust storms kill dozens in India
At least 74 people have died and
scores more were injured in fierce dust storms that hit the northern
Indian states of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The storms on Wednesday disrupted electricity, uprooted trees, destroyed houses and killed livestock.
Many of the dead were sleeping when their houses collapsed after being struck by intense bursts of lightning.
Dust storms are common in this part of India during summer but loss of life on this scale is unusual.
The storms largely affected three districts in Rajasthan - Alwar, Bharatpur and Dholpur - where at least 29 people were killed. Officials say Alwar is worst affected. Schools in the district are closed.
The Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Vasundhara Raje, said officials were heading to affected areas to start relief work.
The state government has also announced that families of the dead will receive 400,000 rupees (about $6,000; £4,400) as compensation.Forty-five people died in Uttar Pradesh, 36 of them in Agra district which is home to the Taj Mahal monument. Officials believe the death toll could increase.falling trees and walls killed many people in the state.
The storm also hit the capital Delhi, more than 100km (62 miles) away, along with heavy rains late on Wednesday evening.(BBC)
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