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Wednesday, July 31, 2019
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A Proposal TO Extend The State Of Emergancy By One Month Period Has Been Passed In Parliament
Parliament has yesterday (31)passed
the proposal to extend the State of Emergancy by one month period from a majority of 40 votes .
Accordingly 42 MP'S representing governing United National Front and United People's Freedom Alliance had voted in favour of the proposal and two MP's representing Tamil National Alliance present at the occassion had voted against it .
Leftist Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna MP's were absent during the vote .
The vote has been taken place according to a request made by Tamil National Alliance MP.S. Sritharan that a vote is need to approve the proposal due to the division on the proposal .
Accordingly 42 MP'S representing governing United National Front and United People's Freedom Alliance had voted in favour of the proposal and two MP's representing Tamil National Alliance present at the occassion had voted against it .
Leftist Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna MP's were absent during the vote .
The vote has been taken place according to a request made by Tamil National Alliance MP.S. Sritharan that a vote is need to approve the proposal due to the division on the proposal .
Estate Workers To Receive The Increased Daily Allowance -House Leader
Cabinet has agreed to provide money to
Responded to a question made by Joint Opposition MP. Dinesh Gunawardane that the paying of increased Daily allowance providing for the Estate Workers will be paid soon and Prime Minister Had agreed during the Cabinet Meetung held last Tuesday(30) to intervene in to the matter to provide money for it he has stressed .
pay the increased Rs.50 daily allowance for Estate Workers ,Minister and House of Leader Lakshman Kiriella has informed the Parliament yesterday (31).
Responded to a question made by Joint Opposition MP. Dinesh Gunawardane that the paying of increased Daily allowance providing for the Estate Workers will be paid soon and Prime Minister Had agreed during the Cabinet Meetung held last Tuesday(30) to intervene in to the matter to provide money for it he has stressed .
Arny Commamder Has Told The Parliamentary Select Commiteee All The Persons
Army Commander Lieutinent General
No Presidential Candidate Should Have Come To Meet Me Until Production of Inquiry Reports Of Easter Sunday Attacks
Colombo Archbishop Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has today (31) stressed that no Presidential Candidate should have come to see him until production of the inquiry report regarding Easter Sunday Attacks to the people .Speaking at a Press Briefing held at Archbishop's House in Colombo -07 today Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith says now everyone has forgotten the Easter Sunday Attacks occurred more than three months ago which caused the downfall of Sri Lankan Economy as well.
"I have helped the families of those who have died due to the attacks in numerous ways .Now those who have been affected due to the attacks need justice not compensations .Still no action has been taken against those who had avoid intelligence reports prior to the attacks and they are moving freely in the society .Not only the government the opposition and other political parties too were responsible for the attacks " Cardinal has stressed .
A 21 Year Old Airman Had Shot And Killed Him Self In Front Of The Swiss Ambassador's Official Residence
A 21 year old Airman engaged in providing security to the official residence of Swiss (Switzerland ) Ambassador at Thurstan Road in Colombo had shot and killed himself with his official firearm this noon (31) according to Police. The critically injured Airman had succumbed to his injuries after admission to Colombo National Hospital it has been reported .
The cause behind the suicide attempt of the deceased who was a resident of Gampola area has not yet been revealed.
More Than 500 Acres Of Land Belonging To Two Mountain Areas of Worlds End Had Been Destroyed Due To A Fire
More than 500 acres of land belonging to the "Nonperiyal" and "Lovers " Mountains located below the Worlds's End at Blangoda area had been destroyed upto now due to a fire erupted there three days back it has been revealed.The fire is being spreading faster due to the strong winds blowing in the area and dryness of the grass according to the sources .
Bell-22 Helicopter belonging to the Sri Lanka Air force had used for the second day today to douse the fire and the Helicopter had taken water from Samanala Wewa (River ) and sprayed towards the fire the sources have added .
Five Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Collision Of Four Vehicles
Five Persons had been injured one of
them critically and hospitalized after four vehicles including a Lorry transporting coconut shells ,A Three Wheeler, A Motor Car and a Lorry Transporting ice cream colliding with each other at Ibbankatuwa area in Galewela -Dambulla road today (31).
The injured were admitted to Dambulla Base Hospital for treatment.
Three of the injured including the critically injured were travelling in the Three Wheeler amd two of them in the Lorry transporting coconut shells it has been revealed.
The incident occurred when the Lorry transporting coconut shells colliding with a Three Wheeler travelling DAmbulla from Galewela area and afterwards the two vehicles had collided with two other vehicles nearby .
Both Lorry transporting coconut shells and the Three Wheeler toppled over the road after the Collision. Coconut shells had seen dispersed in the road following the accident according to sources .
The injured were admitted to Dambulla Base Hospital for treatment.
Three of the injured including the critically injured were travelling in the Three Wheeler amd two of them in the Lorry transporting coconut shells it has been revealed.
The incident occurred when the Lorry transporting coconut shells colliding with a Three Wheeler travelling DAmbulla from Galewela area and afterwards the two vehicles had collided with two other vehicles nearby .
Both Lorry transporting coconut shells and the Three Wheeler toppled over the road after the Collision. Coconut shells had seen dispersed in the road following the accident according to sources .
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
A Person Was Arrested With A Suspicious Parcel At Central Mail Exchange
Customs Officers have arrested a 27
year old person who had arrived in Central Mail Exchange this evening (30)to collect a parcel he had received from Portugal containing 3050 tablets of powerful Narcotic "Ecstacy " .The parcel had addressed the suspect who is a resident of Layard Broadway, Colombo -14
The Narcotic Tablets were stored inside of a Toy box and the stock is worth around Rs.10.5 million it has been revealed.
Customs officers also taken in to custody the suspicious parcel and conducting investigations on the incident.
The Narcotic Tablets were stored inside of a Toy box and the stock is worth around Rs.10.5 million it has been revealed.
Customs officers also taken in to custody the suspicious parcel and conducting investigations on the incident.
Brother In Law Of The Chief Suspect Of Easter Sunday Attacks Mohommad Zahran Arrested
Police Officers attached to Colombo
Crimes Division (CCD)have arrested the brother in law of The chief suspect of the Easter Sunday Bomb attacks and National Thowheed Jamaath leader Mohommad Zahran Hashim at KakunagoLla ,Katupotha area last night (29)over the Easter Sunday attacks.
The 28 year old suspect Mohommadu Abdul Carder had received arms training with Zahran at Nuwara Eliya Training camp according to the Police Media Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekare.
He is the eldest brother of Zahran's wife Media Spokesman has revealed.
Colombo Crimes Division are conducting further investigations over the incident.
The 28 year old suspect Mohommadu Abdul Carder had received arms training with Zahran at Nuwara Eliya Training camp according to the Police Media Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekare.
He is the eldest brother of Zahran's wife Media Spokesman has revealed.
Colombo Crimes Division are conducting further investigations over the incident.
Justice Minister Thalatha Atukorale Had Submitted A Cabinet Proposal To Ban The "Burka "
Minister of Justice And Prison Reforms
Thalatha Atukorale has today (30)submitted a proposal to ban The traditional Muslim face covering "Burka "which was earlier banned by president Maithripala Sirisena under the state of Emergancy regulations, for the cabinet approval .
The aim of the proposal is to ban the face covering "Burka " through a Parliamentary act completely in Sri Lanka it has been revealed .
However after submitting the proposal to the Cabinet Minister of Higher Education Rauf Hakeem has requested more time to study the proposal .Therefore Cabinet has given a week's time to study the proposal .
Although All faCe coverings including "Burka " and "Nijaab "have been banned by the president under the state of Emergancy regulations, If the regulations are withdrawn the ban too will be automatically lifted according to reports.
The aim of the proposal is to ban the face covering "Burka " through a Parliamentary act completely in Sri Lanka it has been revealed .
However after submitting the proposal to the Cabinet Minister of Higher Education Rauf Hakeem has requested more time to study the proposal .Therefore Cabinet has given a week's time to study the proposal .
Although All faCe coverings including "Burka " and "Nijaab "have been banned by the president under the state of Emergancy regulations, If the regulations are withdrawn the ban too will be automatically lifted according to reports.
Monday, July 29, 2019
A Three Wheeler Had Caught Fire At Badulla
A couple and a small child had
narrowly escaped after the Three Wheeler they were travelling in suddenly catching a fire at Madithale are in Badulla -Mahiyangana Main road today (29).
The Three Wheeler had caught fire and destroyed it has been revealed .
As the Three Wheeler Driver had seen a fire erupted in rare part of the Three Wheeler whilst travelling to Bandarawela from GiranduruKotte he had quickly removed his wife and child from the Three Wheeler .
However certificates belonging to the Three Wheeler driver's wife who was on the way for a teaching interview, which were inside the three Wheeler at the time of the incident , had destroyed due to the fire .
The Three Wheeler had caught fire and destroyed it has been revealed .
As the Three Wheeler Driver had seen a fire erupted in rare part of the Three Wheeler whilst travelling to Bandarawela from GiranduruKotte he had quickly removed his wife and child from the Three Wheeler .
However certificates belonging to the Three Wheeler driver's wife who was on the way for a teaching interview, which were inside the three Wheeler at the time of the incident , had destroyed due to the fire .
Importing Cashew Nuts To Be Suspended
According to the Chairman of the Cashew nut Corporation DamsirI Bandara issuing licences to Cashew nut importers has been suspended as there'a an increase of local Cashew nut harvest.
Two Ten Month Old Twins Were Killed By A Female
A Female had hacked her ten month old twin girls to death in a Bathroom of her house at m Samnathurai area in wee hours of this morning (29) it has been revealed.The suspected female was also injured and admitted to Kalmunai North hospital for treatment .
The father of the Twins had recovered the bodies of his children and informed it o the Police it has been revealed.Police have also recovered the sharp object used by the female for the crime .
Later Police officers attached to Samnathurai Police and Crimes Investigation officers of the Ampara Police have arrived in the house to investigate on the matter.
The suspected female is suffering from a mental disorder since the sudden death of her other child who has died after falling into a washing machine.
A civilian At Mulathivu Army Base Hanged Himself
The deceased was a resident of Kekirawa area and his body had been sent to Mulathivu Base Hospital for the Post Mortem .
The cause behind the incident has not yet been revealed .Mulliyaweli Police are conducting an Investigations over the incident .
Four Out Of Seven Muslim Ministers Who Had Resigned From Ministerial Portfolios Sworn In Again In Their Portfolios
Accordingly Rauf Hakeem had sworn in as Minister of Urban Planning ,Water Supplies and Higher Education ,Rishad Baduideen had sworn in as Minister of Industries,Commerce,Cooperative Development and Vocational Training ,Amir Ali Zeid Mohommad Siyabdeen as Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation andAbdulla Maharoof as Deputy Minister of Ports and Shipping at Presidents Offical Residence in Colombo .
However Faisal Qasiim ,Ali Zahir Maulana and H.M Haris not yet been accepted their previous portfolios according to sources.
Meanwhile MP Buddhika Pathirana who was handled the Ministry of Industries and Commerce had sworn in as new State Minister of Industries and Commerce .
Police Used Tear Gas To Diseperse Protest March Of Unemployed Graduates
Riot Police have fired tear gas and
water canons to disperse a protest march of Joint Unemployed Graduates Union held at Lotus Roundabout in Colombo Fort this evening (29).
The incident occurred when the Protesting students demanding solutions for their issues had attempted to march towards Presidential Secretariet .
Police used road barricades to block the road to avoid protesters to move on .
However student protesters who had began their march from Colombo Fort Railway station had attemptrd to march towards the preseidential Secretariet when they have faced the tear gas attack.
Several protesters have faced difficulties due to the attack and seen blaming Police over the attack .
Due to the protest Galle face entry road had closed down from Lotus Roundabout this evening by the police. Due to this heavy traffic had prevailed in surrounding roads .
The incident occurred when the Protesting students demanding solutions for their issues had attempted to march towards Presidential Secretariet .
Police used road barricades to block the road to avoid protesters to move on .
However student protesters who had began their march from Colombo Fort Railway station had attemptrd to march towards the preseidential Secretariet when they have faced the tear gas attack.
Several protesters have faced difficulties due to the attack and seen blaming Police over the attack .
Due to the protest Galle face entry road had closed down from Lotus Roundabout this evening by the police. Due to this heavy traffic had prevailed in surrounding roads .
One Third Of Annual Pregnancies In Sri Lanka Are Estimated As Unplanned Pregnancies-UNFPA
In Sri Lanka, about 360,000 women become pregnant every year. One out of three of these pregnancies
are estimated to be unplanned pregnancies according to the United Nations Fund For Population Activities (UNFPA).. When a pregnancy is unplanned or unintended, it can be detrimental to the woman and her family, including the expected child and other children, as well as to the health system and society at large.
In 2017, about 326,000 live births took place in Sri Lanka. and 127 maternal deaths being reported in this year. Out of these maternal deaths, 28 mothers died due to the consequences of having an unplanned pregnancy. In this same year, the number of stillbirths reported was 1,770 .UNFPA has stressed.
. Every woman has the basic human right to decide whether, when and with whom to have children. This right was reaffirmed in 1994 in Cairo at the landmark International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), where 179 governments – including Sri Lanka – agreed that sexual and reproductive health and women’s empowerment are intertwined, and are at the heart of sustainable development.
At the Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) facilitated a dialogue with Religious Leaders, Parliamentarians, Healthcare Professionals, Legislators, Civil Society, and the Media, at Hotel Galadari last Saturday (27) to provide a platform for open discussion and to dispel myths and misconceptions around family planning.
Dr. Kapila Jayaratne, Secretary of SLMA and Consultant Community Medicine, said; “Each year, about 360,000 women become pregnant. One out of three pregnancies is an unplanned pregnancy that might cause mental stress and high costs for the mothers and the families”.
In 2017, about 326,000 live births took place in Sri Lanka. and 127 maternal deaths being reported in this year. Out of these maternal deaths, 28 mothers died due to the consequences of having an unplanned pregnancy. In this same year, the number of stillbirths reported was 1,770 .UNFPA has stressed.
. Every woman has the basic human right to decide whether, when and with whom to have children. This right was reaffirmed in 1994 in Cairo at the landmark International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), where 179 governments – including Sri Lanka – agreed that sexual and reproductive health and women’s empowerment are intertwined, and are at the heart of sustainable development.
At the Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) facilitated a dialogue with Religious Leaders, Parliamentarians, Healthcare Professionals, Legislators, Civil Society, and the Media, at Hotel Galadari last Saturday (27) to provide a platform for open discussion and to dispel myths and misconceptions around family planning.
Dr. Kapila Jayaratne, Secretary of SLMA and Consultant Community Medicine, said; “Each year, about 360,000 women become pregnant. One out of three pregnancies is an unplanned pregnancy that might cause mental stress and high costs for the mothers and the families”.
Speaking at the session, Ms. Madusha Dissanayake, Assistant Representative of UNFPA Sri Lanka highlighted; “Family planning saves lives. It can prevent unwanted pregnancies and avert unsafe abortions.
Dr. Anula Wijesundere, President of the Sri Lanka Medical Association noted,“There are many misconceptions around family planning. It must be understood that it is not about population control. Family planning is about empowering women and giving them the choice .
Sunday, July 28, 2019
A Lorly Driver Has Died Due To Bus -Lorry COllision
A 44 year old Lorry driver has died and
six others including a Bus Driver had been injured and hospitalized due to a Bus -Lorry collision occurred at Kalalpitiya in Nittambuwa in Colombo -Kandy main road today (28).
Seven injured persons including the Bus and Lorry drivers and Passangers have been admitted to Wathupitiwela Hospital for treatment where the Lorry driver had succumbed to his injuries .
The incident occurred when the High speed Bus had attempted to over take a Motor Car and as a result a Lorry arrived in opposite side had collided with it according to reports.
The deceased was a resident of Dehiwala area .
Seven injured persons including the Bus and Lorry drivers and Passangers have been admitted to Wathupitiwela Hospital for treatment where the Lorry driver had succumbed to his injuries .
The incident occurred when the High speed Bus had attempted to over take a Motor Car and as a result a Lorry arrived in opposite side had collided with it according to reports.
The deceased was a resident of Dehiwala area .
A Person Was Hospitalized In Critical Condition Due To A Wasp Attack
A 55 year old person had critically
injured and hospitalized due to a Wasp attack at a forest area in 18th post village at Meegahakiwula area this morning (28).
The injured person has been admitted to the Medgahakiwula Hospital for treatment.
He had faced this incident when he went to a forest area near his house where several provoked wasps of a Huge Wasps near there surrounded and attacked him.The critically injured had saved his life by rinning away from the scene it has been revealed.
The injured person has been admitted to the Medgahakiwula Hospital for treatment.
He had faced this incident when he went to a forest area near his house where several provoked wasps of a Huge Wasps near there surrounded and attacked him.The critically injured had saved his life by rinning away from the scene it has been revealed.
A Female Was Arrested Whilst Attempting To Leave London With A Fake Visa
A 32 year old Female who had
attempted to leave London through a fake visa had been arrested at the departure lounge of the Katunayake, Bandaranaike International Airport this noon (28) By Immigration and Emigration officials.
The suspected female who is a resident of Pudukudirippu area in Mulathivu had attemptrd to get in Sri Lankan Airlines Flight UL-504 at the time of her arrest .
After being informed British High Commission in Colombo too confirmed that the visa in possession of the suspect is a Fraudulent one .
The suspected female has told the officials thst she has attempted to leave London to meet her husband there .
She along with the fake visa had been handed over to the CID Officials at Katunayake Airport for further investigations.
The suspected female who is a resident of Pudukudirippu area in Mulathivu had attemptrd to get in Sri Lankan Airlines Flight UL-504 at the time of her arrest .
After being informed British High Commission in Colombo too confirmed that the visa in possession of the suspect is a Fraudulent one .
The suspected female has told the officials thst she has attempted to leave London to meet her husband there .
She along with the fake visa had been handed over to the CID Officials at Katunayake Airport for further investigations.
A 38 Year Old Person Was Shot And Killed At Kohuwala
A 38 year old person was killed and
another person had been critically injured and hospitalized after they were shot at by two unidentified gunmen arrived in a Motorcycle , whilst travelling in a Laxurious Land Cruiser jeep at Jambugasmulla Road ,Kohuwala ,Nugegoda in wee hours of this morning (28).
The two critically injured persons had been admitted to Kalubowila Teaching Hospital where one of them had succumbed to his injuries after admission .
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The other critically injured person who is a 40 year old Businessman had transferred to Colombo National Hospital for further treatment.
The deceased was a resident of Madi wela road ,Udahamulla ,Nugegoda .
The cause behind the incident has not yet been revealed and Kohuwala Police are investigating in to arrest the suspects.
Meanwhile the Police Media Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekare has announced that three special Police Teams have appointed to investigate on the Kohuwala incident.
The two critically injured persons had been admitted to Kalubowila Teaching Hospital where one of them had succumbed to his injuries after admission .
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The other critically injured person who is a 40 year old Businessman had transferred to Colombo National Hospital for further treatment.
The deceased was a resident of Madi wela road ,Udahamulla ,Nugegoda .
The cause behind the incident has not yet been revealed and Kohuwala Police are investigating in to arrest the suspects.
Meanwhile the Police Media Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekare has announced that three special Police Teams have appointed to investigate on the Kohuwala incident.
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