Singapore Intensifies, Oil Spill Cleanup After It Spreads Along Coast

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Sri Lankan Female Cricketers Registered A Win Again st West Indies

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A Rental Income Tax,For House Owners, To Be Introduced From Next Year

Sri Lankan Government is due to introduce a   House rental Income tax with effect from 01st of April next year in view of increasing the governmen's income proposed under the Aid programme of International Monetary Fund(IMF)  the IMF has  announced.

A Tax like House rental income  tax  will be introduced  to increase the Income of the

government the IMF has stated.

 

A Student Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Knife Attack

A Student attached to a Popular School in Kandy had been injured an

d hospitalized due to a,Knife attack received from another student of the school according to the Kandy Police.   

The knife attack occurred as a result of a brawl between the  two students infront  of the school and the injured student has been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of the Kandy General Hospital  it has been reported.The cause behind the knife attack  has not yet been revealed and the Kandy Police are investigating on the incident.

 

Tikri Manike Express Train Derailed

The Tikiri Manike Express train travelling from Colombo Fort to Nanu oya had derailed  between Thalawakale and Watagoda Railay stations last  night (15) according to Sri Lanka Railways Department .As a result the Colombo -Badulla train had been restricted to Colombo Fort to Hatton and Nanuoya the Department has,stated.

One of the engines attached to Tikiri Manike express train had caused the derailment of the train according to sources.

23 Year Old Ukrainan Female Injured After Colliding With A Tunnel

A 23 year old Ukraine n  Female has been critically injured and hospitalized after colliding with a tunnel between Ohiya and Pattipola train stations whilst travelling on the footboard of colombo -Badulla bound  Udarata Manike train  today (15).The critically injured female  had been admitted to Diyathalawa base hospital according to the Haputale Police.

This incident  occurred whilst the foreign female travelling to Badulla fron Colombo  with her relatives it has been Revealed .

 

A Large Stock Of Low Quality Rice Had been Recovered

 The  Public Health Inspectors attached to Galenbindunuwewa area had taken into custody 30,000 Kilo Grammes of Rice unsuitable for human consumption which brought to distribute among low income families of the area yesterday (14).

Accordingly the Driver of the Lorry which brought the stock of rice had  been arrested and produced before the court by the officials .However later the suspected   driver had  been released on surety  bail of  ,Rs.200,000  by the court 

Railway Station Masters Prepare To Launch A,Strike Today(14)

The Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters Union has decided to launch a trade union action today (14) after 2 p.m  if the authorities   fail to give solutions for their demands .before that time.  

According to the Union it demands to provide solutions for their several demands including avoiding their grade among the same service category and issues related to their promotions .

 

IMF Has Approved Another Loan For Sri Lanka

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)  has approved the second phase of the 48 month extended fund facility to Sri Lanka yesterday (13) it has been announced.Accordingly under this Sri Lanka will receive a loan of US Dollars 336 million to move forward the local economy the IMF has stated.

With this loan IMF has,so far distributed around 1 billion US Dollars to Sri Lanka according to the washington based lender. 

 

Train Services Of Upcountry Railway Line Disrupted Due,To A Derailment

The train services of the Badulla - Colombo Fort Railway line were disrupted last evening  (13) due to the derailment of  viewing deck carriage attached to Badulla -Colombo  fort bound  1000 passenger train according to the Reports .The railway track had been  damaged as a result of the   derailment itt has been reported.  

The derailment had occurred at the 118th mile post between watagoda,and Thalawakale railway stations according to the authorities .However the authorities had taken steps to remove the derailed viewing deck carriage from train and running  it towards the destination it has been reported.

Postal Workers Launched A Sick note Campaign

Postal workers had launched an Island wide sick note campaign with effect from midnight yesterday(12)  according to the Joint Postal Workers Trade Union Alliance.

The Trade union action is being launched by demanding to recruit more Postal workers

to full fill the shortage of postal workers at the Department the Trade Union Alliance has announced. 

 

Two Fishermen Disappeared After Toppling Over Of A Fishing Boat

Two Fishermen were disappeared after the Fishing Boat they were travelling in toppled over at Rumassala sea,area in Unawatuna  today (11)according to the Police.The one-day fishing trawler carrying Three fishermen had toppled over and the Third   fisherman in the board had managed to swim to the shore it has been reported.

The Navy had launched a search mission to find out the two  disappeared fishermen.

French President Macron Called Snap Parliamentary Election

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Kadugannawa Section Of Colombo-Kandy Road To Remain Closed

The Kadugannawa Section of the Colombo-Kandy main road will remain closed as a  result of the ongoing removal of dangerous rocks on the route according to the reports.The Kadugannawa section of the main road  was closed recently too to remove unstable rocks .

According to the Director of Disaster Management Center Pradeep Kodipplili the road closure will remain to ensure the,safety of the Motorists.

 

A Man Was,Arrested Over Sexually Harassing An Iranian Female

Kegalle Police have arrested an employee attached to an Ayurveda Massage Center  in Kegalle over sexually harassing a 24 year old  Iranian female.Police have arrested a,41 year old massage center worker over sexually harassing the female in the pretext of massaging herit has,been reported.

The suspect who is,a,resident of Randeniya,area in Kegalle is being charged by the iranian female over sexually harassing her who had visited the center with few other iranian nationals.

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Thirteen School Children Were Injured Due to An Accident

 Thirteen School Children were injured  and  hospitalized after the Bus they were travelling in had fallen in to   an insecure d Canal at   Warakapola.area(Central Province) today(09).

 The Injured were admitted to Warakapola Base.,Hospital for treatment and two of them are in critical condition it has been reported.The incident occurred when the Bus carrying 26 Students attached to Malabe Rahula Balika Vidyalaya along with 11 parents had toppled over to the canal whilst travelling to a Scout training session in Rantambe area it has been revealed.Warakapola,Police have arrested the f,Bus driver regarding the incident.

 

India Election-Modi Says He Will Form The Next Government

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/6/4/india-election-results-live-news-modi-eyes-historic-third-term-as-pm 

Extreme Weather Battered Many Parts Of The Island

 Extreme weather associated With. Heavy showers and strong winds battered many parts of  the island since last night Causing floods and landslides it has been reported.During the last 24 hour period many areas including western,Southern and North western provinces have experienced. Showers exceeding 150 Mili meters it has been reported.

China'S Spacecraft Landed On The Far Side Of The Moon

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Welipanna Entry Of Southern Express Highway Closed Due To Floods

The Welipanna   Entry of the Southern Express Highway has been temporarily closed  down today(01) due to the floods in the entry  it has  been reported.The Welipanna Entry road is being. Flooded. As a result of the continuous rain prevailing in the area.

Due to this. Situation vehicles cannot enter or leave from  the  Highway through. Welipanna Entry the Road Development Authority has stated.

A Sri Lankan ISIS Member Arrested In Colombo

A Person who had close relationship with Three Sri Lankan ISIS Group members taken into custody  Gujarat  india had been  arrested  in Colombo by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Officers it has been reported. He was arrested during a raid carried out by the  CID officers in Colombo.

The suspect  has been identified as a 46 year old  Osman Pushparaj    a resident of  Dematagoda area(Colombo District).Security personal suspect that he may have lead the three ISIS members arrested in  India  last weak.

SAITM Private Medical Collage To Be Handed Over To Moratuwa University

The Private Medical Collage South Asian Institute Of  Technology and Medicine (SAITM) and affliated Dr.Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital are scheduled to be handed over to Moratuwa University in  this, August accotding to President's office.

The new academic year of the Medical collage is scheduled to be opened on January next year.

Prices Of Three Varieties Of Fuel Reduced

 The Prices Of Three varieties of fuel had been reduced with effect from last.night(31) according  to Ceylon Petroleum Corporation(CEYPETCO).Accordingly the Price of Octane 92 Petrol had been reduced by Rs.13 ,The price of a Liter of  Lanka white Diesel  by Rs.16 and price of a liter of Kerosene oil by  Rs.13 .           

                                                                 

The prices of Octane-95 Petrol and Super Diesel have not been reduced  the Ceypetco has announced.Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) has also reduced their fuel prices similarly compare to the Ceypetco prices .