EMANTHI-NEWSBLOG: Jul 19, 2018

Thursday, July 19, 2018

GOLDEN MELODIES

A New Health Secretary Has Been Appointed

Ms.B.G.S Gunathilake has been appointed as the new Secretary of the Ministry Of Health,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine with effect from 17th of July by the President Maithripala Sirisena.

The New Health Ministry Secretary has been appointed as the former Health Secretary Janka Sugathdasa had retires from service on Tuesday(17).The New Health Secretary who had funtioned as the Additional Secretary (Administr
ations)of the Health Ministry since 2016.

She has also served as the Additional Secrarary to the Ministry of Housing and Construction.

QUOTES FROM THE WEB

Train Services In Upcountry Railway Line Are Not Functioning Due To A Derailed Train

Train services at the Upcountry Railway line have been not functioned at present due to the derailment of a Fuel transporting Train at Pilimathalawa Railway station last night(18).

The derailed Train had veered off the Railway track and caused the disruption of Train services in the Railway line it has been reported.

Due to this situation several Train Services in the route have been cancelled and some Trains are running up to Pilimathalawa Railway station according to the Authorities.

The removal of fuel from the oil tanks of the derailed Train and transporting them is currently underway and process is underway to bring back the derailed Train to normalcy.

A Large Acres Of Land In Degalaramba Reserve Have Been Destroyed Due To A Fire

Around 15 acres of land belonging to the Degalaramba Mountain reserve at Monaragala Provincial Secretariat have been destroyed due to a fire erupted in the reserve this noon(19).

A group of Army Personal in Kumbukkana area have managed to douse the fire after being informed by Disaster Management Center in the area, by this evening after struggling few hours it has been reported.

The fire had spreads across the reserve for few hours due to the strong winds and dry weather condition prevailing in the area.

The cause of the fire not yet been revealed.

"MINISAMAI"......

A MEDICINAL PLANT IN MEXICO SHOWS GREAT POTENTIAL AS A CANCER TREATMENT

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SHARKS ATTACKED TWO CHILDREN IN NEW YORK

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Five Persons Injured Due To A Road Accident

Five Persons have been injured one critically and hospitalized after the Lorry they were travelling in toppled over the Mahakumbukkadawala, Kottukachchiya road this noon(19).

The injured who are residents of Mahawewa area have been admitted to the Kottukachchiya Hospital for treatment.

The incident occurred when the Lorry travelling from Kottukachchiya area to Anuradhapura had allowed a Water Bousar to overtake the Lorry it has been revealed.

Two Houses Have Been Severely Damaged After A Jack Tree Fallen In To Them

Two houses at Dimbula Watte lower area in Talawakele,Dimbulapathana have been severely damaged with furniture after an old huge Jack Tree located near the houses had fallen on to them today(19).

The residents of these houses have escaped unharmed according to the Police.

The tree had fallen on to two houses due to the strong winds and showers prevailing in the area it has been reported.

The residents of the damaged houses had complaint to the Dimbulapathana Police over the damages done to their houses.

FROM BUDDHISM

More Than Two Acres Of Land Have Been Destroyed In Somawathiya National Park Due To A Fire

More than Two acres of land belonging to Somawathiya National Wildlife Park located at "Mada Salawa" area between the historical Somawathiya Temple and Periya Aru bridge had destroyed due to a fire erupted there since this noon(19)it has been reported.

The fire is still spreading due to the strong winds prevailing in the area .

Sri Lanka Army,Civil Defense Force personal and Pulasthipura Police with the assistance of fire brigade in Polonnaruwa Municipal Council are currently engaging in dousing the fire it has been revealed.

The Cause of the fire not yet been revealed.

Two Persons Were Killed Due To Motorcycle-Lorry Collision

Two persons Have Been killed after the Motorcycle they were riding in colliding with a Lorry at

Galewela,Thalakiriyagama area on Dambulle-Kurunagala road last night(18).

The accident occurred when the Lorry transporting goods to Colombo had attempted turn in to a sub road and the Motorcycle which followed in had collided with the Lorry as the Motorcyclist was not able to control the speed it has been reported.