Wednesday, July 17, 2019
A Heavy Traffic Prevailed In At Ward Place ,Colombo Due To A Student Protest
Aa heavy traffic had prevailed in at Ward Place ,Borella and Town Hall areas this s evening (17) due to a protest march organized by Inter University Students Federation (IUSF).
The protest march was organized by the IUSF) demanding the solutions for academic issues of the Sri Jayawardanapura University
The protesters who began the protest march in front pf Institute of National Aesthetic studies in Colombo had arrived in Ward Plcace and protested in front of the University Grants Commission(UGC).
Akuratiye Nanda Thero Appointed As New Vice Chancellor Of Ruhuna University
President Maithripala Sirisena had today (17) appointed the Chief Incumbent of the Western Province and Director of the Vidyodaya Pirivena in Maligakanda Venerable Dr.Akuratiye Nanda Thero as the new Vice Chancellor of the Ruhuna University .
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Three Chinese And Russian Females Had Been Arrested Over Involved In Prostitution In Colombo
A group of Officials attached to the Investigations and Intelligence Unit of the Immigration and Emigration Department had arrested Three Foreign females including Two Chinese and One Russian females at Bambalapitiya ,Colombo-04 this morning (17) over engaged in prostitution with tourist visas .The suspected females of the ages 25 to 40 years are currently being held at Mirihana special Detention Center .
Immigration and Emigration Department officials are conducting further investigations over the incident and due to take a legal action against the three females .
Prostitution is illegal under the Criminal law in Sri Lanka.
Colombo Fort High Court Magistrate Has Rejected The Bail Application Of National Police Commission Secretary
Colombo Fort Magistrate Ranga DIssanayake has today (17) rejected the Bail Application
submitted by the Secretary to the National Police Commission (NPC) Saman Dissanayke requesting to prevent his arrest over the Avenguarde Floating Armory Issue.
The Colombo Fort Magistrate has stressed when the bail application of National Police Commission Secretary has taken in to consideration today that the court has no legal authorization to grant bail over the offences came under the firearms act .
Attorney General Dappula De Livera has recently ordered the acting Inspector General Of Police (IGP) Chandana Wikramatratne to arrest 08 suspects regarding t he Avantguarde floating armory case including the chairman of the Avant Guarde Nissanaka Senadhipathi and National Police Commission Secretary Saman Dissanaayake .
Transport Activities Suspended From Kahathuduwa To Kottawa Of The Southern Expressway Due To A Road Accident
A Heavy Traffic had prevailed in for few hours this evening (17) between Kahathuduwa to at Southern Expressway after a Container Truck had toppled over the road it has been reported.Due to this situation All the vehicles arrived in from Galle had been temporarily moved out through the Kahathuduwa exit by the authorities .
However later in the evening transport activities of the Southern Expressway towards kottawa had resumed after the clearing of the blocked road it has been revealed.
Sports Minister Has Requested Entire Training Staff Of Sri Lankan National Cricket Team To Resign From Their Posts
Minister of Sports Harin Fernando has
today (17)requested the Whole training staff of the Sri Lankan National Cricket Team including Head Coach Chandika Hathurusinghe to resign from.their posts after the forthcoming One day match series with Bangladesh National Cricket Team .
In a letter sent to the Sri Lanka Cricket Minister Fernando has urged the Cricket authorities to consider the contracts of the Sri Lankan Cricket team's training staff after resigning .
Meanwhile Former Cricket Captain Minister Arjuna Ranathunge has told that the Sri Lsnkan cricket had been destroyed during last 04 years under the present government .He has also stressed that Both England And New Zealand Should be declared as joint champions according to the final result of the World Cup final held recently.
In a letter sent to the Sri Lanka Cricket Minister Fernando has urged the Cricket authorities to consider the contracts of the Sri Lankan Cricket team's training staff after resigning .
Meanwhile Former Cricket Captain Minister Arjuna Ranathunge has told that the Sri Lsnkan cricket had been destroyed during last 04 years under the present government .He has also stressed that Both England And New Zealand Should be declared as joint champions according to the final result of the World Cup final held recently.
Price Of Bread To Be Increased By Rs.5 -Consumer Affairs Authority To Take Legal Action Against Flour Companies
The price of a loaf of Bread will be
increased by Rs.5 with effect from midnight tonight (17) due to the increased Wheat Flour Price By Rs.7 according to the All Ceylon Bakery Owners Association .
The decision to increase the price of Bread has been taken at a meeting of the Association held today .
Meanwhile Consumer Affairs Authority has decided to take a legal action against the Two Flour Companies Prima and Serendib which increased the Wheat flour price without obtaining the approval of the Authority.
However the two Flour companies had told that the continuous depreciation of the Sri Lankan Rupee against US Dollar led them to increase the price of Wheat flour. The decision has been taken seven months ago they have stressed.
The decision to increase the price of Bread has been taken at a meeting of the Association held today .
Meanwhile Consumer Affairs Authority has decided to take a legal action against the Two Flour Companies Prima and Serendib which increased the Wheat flour price without obtaining the approval of the Authority.
However the two Flour companies had told that the continuous depreciation of the Sri Lankan Rupee against US Dollar led them to increase the price of Wheat flour. The decision has been taken seven months ago they have stressed.
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