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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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ලොව වඩාත් ආදර්ශමත්ම ආදර කථාවන් ප්රදර්ශනයට සීමා නොවු හදවතෙන්ම බැදුනු ආදරයක් මත පදනම් වී තිබේ.,(උපුටා ගැනීමකි)
ලොව වඩාත් ආදර්ශමත්ම ආදර කථාවන් ප්රදර්ශනයට සීමා නොවු හදවතෙන්ම බැදුනු ආදරයක් මත පදනම් වී තිබේ.,(උපුටා ගැනීමකි)
Four Paratroopers Injured During Indeoendence Day Rehearsals
Four paratroopers were injured and hospitalized after falling to the grounds due to a mid air collision occurred during a independence day parachute rehearsal held at Galle face green in Colombo yesterday (30).
The injured paratroopets including two from Sri Lanka Airforce and two from Sri lanka Army had been admitted to Colombo National Hospital for treatment.The incident occurred as,a,result of improper functioning of Parachutes it has been revealed.
Police Fired Tear Gas To Disperse A Protest March Of Main Opposition Party
Police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse a massive protest marxh organized by the main opposition Samagi Janabalawegaya (SJB) Party against government in Colombo yesterday (30).
Although Maligakanda Magistrate and Colombo Fort Magistrate Courts issued a,series of Court orders against SJB and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and the organizers of the protest march prohibiting blocking roads and entering several roads in Colombo fort ,Protesters held the protest march as planned.
The Protesters had demanded an early election and freedom of speech from the government.Amidst Firing Of Tear gas and water cannons protesters were continued teir protest march and held a rally aftetwards .
Due to firing tear gas towards the proresters five persons imcluding SJB MP Mujibur Rehman had been admitted to Colombo National Hospital it has been reported.Meanwhile several tear gas cannisters fired towards protesters had fallen into the Public library premises in Colombo as well causing tense situation among children and adults inside the library it has been reported.
Former Army Commander Joined With SJB
The Former Army Commander General Daya Ratnayake had yesterday (29) joined with the main Opposition Partty Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) party it has been reported.
The 20th Commander of Sri Lanka Army General Ratnayake had met Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and extended his support to the SJB.Afterwards SJB leader had appointed Him as the Senior Adviser for State Policy of SJB .
Monday, January 29, 2024
Sri Lanka Navy Rescued A Sri Lankan Fishing Boat Captured By Somalie Pirates
Sri Lanka Navy with the help of Joint Ocean force and The Forces of Seychelles islands had rescued the Six fishermen anf their multiple Fishing trawler "Lorenzo Putha 4" captured by Somalie sea pirates unharmed yesterday (29) according to the Navy.
Sri Lanka Navy and Joint forces had also arrested three Somalie Sea pirates in the Somalie ship which captured the Sri Lankan boat during the rrescue mission carried out around 230 nautical miles north east of Seychelles islands on last Sunday and Monday it has been revealed.
Two Planes and the Ship "Topaz"owned by Seychelles had assisted the rescue mission of Sri Lankan Boat with six fishermen and the rescued boat along with fishermen was moved to the waters of Seychelles capital victoria yesterday(29) the Navy had stated.
Thirty Shops Destroyed Due To A,Fire In Mawanella
Nearly 30 Shops at Mawanella area had been completely destroyed due to a huge fire erupted in a,shop located behind the Mawanella Bus Stand last sunday according to sources.
The fire had spread around one hour and the Fire services Department had doused the fire by using fire trucks.
Friday, January 26, 2024
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Magistrate Ordered The Release Of Driver Of Container Truck Which Collided With Minister's Vehicle
Walisara Magistrate Thusitha Dhammika Uduwa Vidana has ordered the release of the Container Truck driver who was arrested over the death of the State Minister of Water Supplies Sanath Nishantha and his constable who were killed by an accident at Katunayake -Colombo Express Highway on last Thursday(25)
The Magistrate has ordered the release of Container driver who was arrested by the Police over the death of State Minister and his security officer by dismissing the request made by Kandana Police OIC to remand him.Welisara Magistrate has also.ordered to remand the driver of the State Minister Nishantha who was responsible for the accident.Police had arrested driver of the State Minister Nishantha as well as the Driver of the Container truck which collided with the state minister's vehicle at the express highway.
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A New Political Party To Be Launched Today(27)
The launch of a new Political Party named as "New Alliance "is scheduled to be taken place at Ja-Ela area this evening (27).
The first rally of the new Alliance is scheduled to be held under the Patronage of Ministers Susil Premjayantha,Nin Frrnsndi Former Minister Anura,Priyadarshana yapa,Former MP Nimal Lanza and Former Minister Priyankara Jayaratne
Austrian National Was Killed Due To Van-Lorry Collision
A 37 year old Austrian National was killed and his mother was critically injured and hospitalized after the luxury Van they were travelling in colliding with a Lorry parked on the road at Kelawarapitiya area in Kadawatha(Colombo) yesterday(26).
The Injured mother of the deceased had been admitted to the Ragama Teaching Hospital for treatment.The deceased and his mother faced this incident whilst on their way to the Katunayake International Airport from the tourist hotel in Hikkaduwa where they have stayed in it has been reported.
Police had arrested the driver of the Van over the incident.An investigation in being conducted by the Athurugiriya Highway Subcoordination Center in this regsrd.
President Prorogued The Parliament
President Ranil Wikramasinghe has prorogued the Parliament with effect from midnight tonight(26) until 08th of February according to the Government.
The Gazette Notification
regarding this decision was sent to the Government Printer as per a decision taken by the President according to the President's Secretary Saman Ekanayake .The new session of the Parliament is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m on 08th of February 2024.
Litro Gas To Be Privatized?
Government is planning to sell the profit making Litro Gas Company to the Private Sector the Chairman of the Company Muditha Pieris has stated.Government has already sought the opinion of the private sector in this regard he had stated.
The state owned Litro Gas Company has earned a profit worth around Rs.700 million during last year the Chairman had stressed.
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
A Group Of Inmates Escaped From Kandakadu Center -17 Were Arrested
A group of inmates at Kandakadu Rehabilitation Center at Welikande area in Polonnaruwa District had escaped from the Center last night (24).and the Police have arrested 17 of them near the Sungavila bridge it has been reported.
The group of Prison
escaped from the Kandakadu Center during a clash occurred between two groups of inmates attached to the Kandakadu Vocational Training Institute and Nawasenapura Vocational Training Institute .
Eight Cattle And Female Were Killed Due To A Bus Accident
Eight Cattle and a female passanger were killed and eight were seriously injured when a Sri Lanka Transport Board(SLTB) passanger Bus collided with a Passanger van after knocking down a herd of Cattle lying down on the road at Umayalpuram in Kilinochchi District on the Kandy -Jaffna A09 highway yesterday morning(24).
The Bus driver lost the control of the high speed bus and as a result the bus knocked down a herd of Cattle lying on the road and Then collided with a van on its,way from Katunayake International Airport .The injured were adnitted to the Intensive Care Unit of the Kilinochchi General Hospital.
Kilinochchi Police had arrested the Bus driver regarding the incident and investigating further on the incident.
Online Safety Bill Passed In Parliament
The controversial Online safety bill which proposed to regulate Social Media networks and to ensure the safety of online activities had been passed in Parliament with majority of 46 votes yesterday (24).
At the vote 108 voted in favor of the bill and 46 voted against it .MP's representing Samagi Janabalawegaya ,Jathika Janabalawegaya ,Tamil Natonal Alliance (TNA) and Nidahas Janatha sabawa were voted against the Bill.Government MP and former Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe had voted against the.bill.
State Minister Sanath Nishantha And His Security Officer Were Killed In a Motor Car Accident
Puttalam District MP and State Minister Sanath Nishantha and his security officer were killed due to Motor car accident occurred at Katunayake -Colombo Express Highway in wee hours of this Morning (25).
State Minister Nishantha who was 48 years old at the time of his death along with his security officer and the driver had been admitted to the Ragama Teaching hospital in serious condition ,But the Minister and his security officer haf succumbed to their injuries on admission it has been reported.
The incident occurred when te luxary vehicle of the Srate Minister Nishantha had attempted to over take a container truck travelling in the same direction and as a result the vehicle had collided with the rear part of the truck and with the security fence of the Express highway acccording to reports.
Monday, January 22, 2024
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S.Sridharan Has Been Appointed As Leader Of Main Tamil Political Party
MP S.Sridharan has been elected as the new leader of the Main Tamil Political Party the Ilankai Thamil Arasu Kachchi(ITAK) through a secret ballot held at the Trincomalee Municipal Council hall yesterday (22)
Members of Parliament President's counsal M.ASumanthiran ,S. Yogeswaran And S.Sridharan had contested for the Party leadership .
The Controversial Human Immunoglobulin Report Handed Over To The AG
The Completed report of the Human Immunoglobulin drug transaction Investigations has been handed over to the Attorney General.last Sunday (21).
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Is due to implement the recommendations made through the report under the instructions of Attorney General it has been reported.
Five Persons Including A Party Leader Were Killed Due To A Gun Shooting
Five persons including the leader of "Ape Janabala Party were killed due to the gun shooting incident occurred near the exit gate of the Southetn Expressway last morning (22).
Accordingly five persons including the leader of Ape janabala Party Saman Prasanna Perera werr killed due to the incident . A group of.persons Arrived in a Cab had shot the victims who were on their way to apear in a court case at Tangalle Court it has been reported.
Saturday, January 20, 2024
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කුමන බාධක කම්කටොළු ජීවිතයට පැමිණියද සැබෑ යහළුකමක්/ ආදරයක් සිය බැදීම් කිසි දින අවතක්සේරු නොකරයි.සුබ පැතීමකදී පෙරළා සුබ පැතිමටත් මානසිකව වැටුණු මොහොතකදී ශක්තියක් වීමටත් දෙවරක් නොසිතයි.(උපුටා ගැනීමකි).
Prices Of An Imported Indian Eggs To Be Increased
The Price of an Eggs imported from India and sold through State owned Sathosa (CWE) outlets had been increased by Rs.8 with effect from today (21) according to the Minister Of Trade,Commerce and Food Security Nalin Fernando.Accordingly the Price of an Indian egg will be increased to Rs.43 from Rs.35 the Minister has stated.
The price revision has been implemented fue to the VAT increase the Minister has said.Prices of local eggs are being currenly sold at Rs.45 to Rs.64 per an egg in the local market.
Police Arrested A King Coconut Trader Over Assaulting A,Foreign Female
Habaraduwa Police had arrested a 44 year old person selling king coconuts (Thambili) over assaulting a foreign female at Dalawella,area in Unawatuna (Southern Province).
The incident was occured when the
who is a Russian national blamed the accused King coconut trader as the King coconut bought by her and her friend from the trader last evening (20) was not suitable for consumption and requested their money back it has been revealed.When the two russian females requested to return their money back the trader had assaulted one of the females according to reports.
Service Of Another 51 CEB Employees Suspended
The Ceylon Electricity Board management has suspended the services of 51 Employees over attending the protest campaign held by the Joint Trade Union Alliance of the Board against the new Electricity Act.
Accordingly the service of 66 Ceylon Electricity Board Employees who attended the protest had been suspended by the CEB Management upto now it has been revealed. The servic suspension had been implemented due to attending the protest at a time all leave of CEB Employees were being cancelled the Boatd has announced.
Navy Arrested 11 Persons With 66 Kg Of Heroin In Possession
The Sri Lanka Navy had arrested 11 persons in possession of 66 Kilo Grammes of Heroin in Southern Sea waters at dondara according to the Navy sources.
The Navy had also taken into custody two fishing trawlers the suspects had used to transport the haul of Heroin it has been reported.Police Narcotics Bureau had assisted Navy to carryout the operation
Thursday, January 18, 2024
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කල් ඉකුත් නොවන සැබෑ ආදරයක කොටස්කරුවෝ කුමන අවස්ථාවකදී හෝ තම ආදරය කැප නොකරති.(උපුටා ගැනිමකි)
Supreme Court Qashed The Presidential Pardon Granted To Ex MP Duminda Silva
The Supreme Court had qashed the Special Presidential Pardon granted to former Parliamentarian Duminda Silva by ex president Gotabaya Rajapakshe on Wednesday(17).
The Court directed the Commissioner of Prisons to implement the Conviction and Sentence against former Parliamentarian Silva who had recieved the life time imprisonment in 2016 over the killing of former MP Bharatha Lakshman Premachandre.Ex President Gotabaya Rajapakshr had granted special presidential Pardon to Duminda Silva on June 2021.
Seventy Two Health Trade Unions To Strike From.01st Of February
Around 72 Health Unions have decided to launch an Islandwide Strike from 01st of February demanding to Pay the Rs.35,000 Dat allowance given to the doctors .The decision was reached during the meeting of the Health Trade Union Confederation held
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The 72 Health trade unions representing Professions Supplementary To Medicine (PSM) and Para Medical Services had launched a 24 hour long strike on last Tuesday (16) cripling the patient care services of the state owned hospitals .
A Lorry Driver Was Killed Due To A Misfired Gun Shot Of A Police Officer
A driver of a Lorry was killed due to misfired gunshot of a Police officer at Narammala area yesterday (18) according to the Police.The incident occurred whilst chasing after the Lorry which was driven by the driver without considering police orders to stop the vehicle it has been revealed.
Whilst chasing after the vehicle a gun carried by one of the Police officers misfired when pointed towards the driver it has been reported.The Lorry drivet was killed due to the incident and as a result angry residents of the area surrounded the Narammala Police ,breaking the gates and damaged the Properties of the Police station in a protest against the killing.
A tense situation was occurred due to the incident and A special Police Team was sent to the Narammala Police to control the angry crowd according to the Police Department.
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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අසීමිත විශ්වාසය මත ගොඩනැගෙන ආදරයක් තුළ නිමක් නොමැති සාගරයක් බදු ආදරයක් පවතිනු ඇත,(උපුටා ගැනීමකි)
Health Sector Strike Crippled The Hospital Services
The 24 hour long islandwide strike launched by the 72 Health Trade Unions in the country since last morning (16) crippled the patient care services of Government hospitals including Outdoor patient department Pharmacies and X ray department services
The strike was launched by the 72 Health trade unions representing Professions Supplementary to the Medicine(PSM) and para medical service personal.The strike was launched demanding the Rs.35,000 DAT allowance given to doctors for other health personal .The strike has ended this Morning.
Meanwhile a section of Gocernment nurses had launched a strike action today (17) demanding the same allowance .
Vegetable Prices Skyrocketed Yesterday(16)
Vegetable Prices in the local Market skyrocketed yesterday (16) as a redult of short supply according to the sources.
Accordingly a Kilo Gramme of Carrots was sold at Rs.2000 for the first time in recent history.A kilo gramme of Green chillees had risen to Rs.800 it has been revealed.Many economic centers in the country received a short supply of upountry vegetables including carrots due to the crop destruction as a result of rainy weather.
A Tense Situation Occured At The Health Ministry Yesterday(16) Due To A Protest
A tense situation occurred due to a protest held in front of the Ministry of Health last morning (16) against former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella Who is charged over his involvement in controversial Human immunoglobulin injection vials case .
The protest was held with the presence of Civil society representatives, Mass Organization leaders and Social activists .Police had blocked the protest march of the Protesters scheduledto be held towards the Cinnnamon Gardens Police station.
Imprisoned Former DIG Released On Bail
The Former Senior Deputy Inspector General Of Police (DIG) Lalith Jayasinghe who was remanded over interfering on the Police investigations into the shooting taken place in Kahawatte area in 2015 which caused a death of a person ,was released on bail by the Ratanapura High Court Judge Lanka Jayaratne yesterday(16).
Thr Former Senior DIG Lalith Jayasinghe was remsnded over the charges of intetfering the Police in view of Preventing the arrest of former Deputy Minister Premalal Jayasekare who was the main susoect of the crime.
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Badulla-Bandarawela Road Opened After A Week
The Badulla-Bndarawela Road closed due to a landslide occurred at uduwara seventh post area of Badulla-Colombo main road had been opened for traffic yesterday (16) after a week according to Badulla District Secretariet .
The Road was shut down on 09th of January and it was opened after an inspection done by the officials of National Buildong Research Organization (NBRO),Disaster Management Center and the Police .
Sunday, January 14, 2024
A Musical Concert To Comemorate 101st Birthday Of Late Actress Rukmani Devi
A Musical Concert to commemorate the 101 st Birthday of the first Actress of Sinhala Cinema Late Rukmani Devi is scheduled to.be held at Sudarshi Hall in Colombo -07 today(15) from.9 a.m onwardss .
It is organized by the Rukmani Devi Memorial Association and several local artists as well as Media personals are due to perform in this Concert according to the organizers.
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Government Increased The Casino License Fees
Sri Lankan Government has increased the Casino License Fees and Casino License Renewel fee according to the Ministry Of Finance .
Accordingly for the Casinos with minimum investment of US Dollers 250 million.the Casino licence fee will be Rs.10 billion and the Casino Licence Renewal fee will be Rs.10 billion.
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Two Arrested In Possession Of 10,600 Capsules
Two persons were arrested in possession of 10,600 Pregabalin Capsules use to treat nerve pains and Epilepsy during a joint search operation carried out by the Sri Lanka Navy and Police Special Task Force at Mihintale and Kattukarayankudirippu areas in Thalaimannar area today(14).
Forces have also
into custody the Motorcycle the suspects had used to transport the stock of Medicines .
Three Teanagers Were Drowned In Kalutara River
Three Students Two females and one male had drowned whilst swimming in the Kalutara River Lagoon this evening(14) according to the Police.
The victims who were of the ages 16,17 and 18 years had been identified as the residents of Kalutara,Payagala and Dodangoda areas .The Bodies of the victims are currently lying at the Nagoda hospital it has been reported .
Saturday, January 13, 2024
Electricity Board Submitted A New Ellectricity Tariff Revision Proposal
The Ceylon Electricity Board(CEB) had submitted the new Electricity tarrif revision proposal to the Public Utilities Commission as stated earlier according to the CEB.
The new Electricity tarrif revision proposal submitted to the Public Utilities Commission had proposed to reduce the electricity tariff imposed recently it has been reported.The proposal.will be made public as well.the Board has anmounced.
Friday, January 12, 2024
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