Chinese National Who Tried To Smuggle 23 Kilos Of "Wallapatta" Out Of The Country Was Detained

The Civil Aviation Authority officers have arrested a Chinese National this morning at Katunayake International Air Port who tried to smuggle a stock of rare origin t" Wallapatta "  which also known as "Gyrinops Walla" worth Rs.472,000 out of the country .

The Officers have found a stock of Wallapatta weighing 23 Kilos and 600 Grammes concealed inside his luggage when it was  checked.

The 44 year old suspect had arrived Katunayake International Air Port early this morning to leave Thailand from Thai Air Ways Flight.

The Suspect was handed over to the Sri Lanka Customs to conduct further investigations on the incident,.

"Wallapatta" is a rare origin tree which use to make expensive  perfumes.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Consumer Affairs Authority Has Arrested 1500 Bottles Of Hydrogen Peroxide

The Consumer Affairs Authority has today arrested around 1500 bottles of Hydrogen Peroxide High Solution which were illegally issued to the market by a Drug Company based in Malabe(In Colombo) Area .The Hydrogen Peroxide is using to treat the wounds ,however on the labels pasted on arrested bottles it was mention as it can be use as a mouth wash as well as a drug which can apply for ear infections .

The said drug is harmful for humans and Consumer Affairs Authority therefor appealed to the public to be on alert on that drug.The authority has also instructed the manufacturers of the said drug to remove all stocks of Hydrogen Peroxide Bottles which were issued to the local pharmacies .

POEM OF THE DAY- "TIME TOGETHER" BY LEON MARIE

All our time together as the days pass us by,
is not easy for me without you by my side......
I promise not to feel this pain and learn to smile,
'Coz i know that we'll make it through til the end of time...

Four Persons Died After Falling In To A CessPit At A House In Rambukkana

Four Persons including a Woman and Three Men have died after falling  in to a Cess Pit at a House in Parape,Rambukkana(Out Side Colombo) today(19).The deceased woman had fallen in to the Cesspit first and the three men had fallen in to it after they have tried to rescue the woman it has been reported.All the four deceased have died due to inhaled in a toxic gas inside the Cesspit.


All four bodies of the deceased are lying  at Rambukkana Hospital and the
 postmortems are due to perform at Kegalle Hospital.

Around 56 Garment Factory Workers With Food Poisioning Symptoms Were Hospitalized

Around 56 Garment Workers attach to a factory in Katunayake Investment  Promotion Zone were hospitalized this morning after they had fallen ill suspected as due to a food poisoning.The factory workers fallen ill after consumed their break first meal provided by the employer it has been reported.

The workers who fallen ill and shown food poisoning symptoms were admitted to the Ragama Teaching and Minuwangoda Hospitals for treatment
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The Katunyake Police is conducting further investigations on the incident.

POEM OF THE DAY- ENCOURAGEMENT

Government Professions Supplementary To Medicine To Launch An Island Wide Strike After 30th Of June

The Professions Supplementary To Medicine (PSM'S) attach to government hospitals have decided to launch an island wide strike after 30th of June by demanding to pay the DAT (Disturbance,Availability and Transport)Allowance to all PSM'S attach to government hospitals run by provincial councils.

All government PSM'S attach to the government hospitals run by the central government were paid the Rs.3000 DAT Allowance with their salaries last month ,however the provincial councils not paid the allowance to PSM'S attach to provincial councils according to Joint Confederation Of Professions Supplementary To Medicine.

The executive committee of the Joint Confederation is schedule to meet on 30th of June to decide the strike date .

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Sri Lankan Air Lines Flight From Paris To Colombo Has Made A Safe Landing At Katunayake Air Port After experienced A Turbulent Weather

A Sri Lankan Air Lines Flight which carried 193 passengers on board  from Paris to Colombo has made a miracle landing this morning at the Colombo,Katunayake International Air Port after experienced a turbulent weather condition in  mid air on it's way to Colombo  .

The Sri Lankan Air Lines direct flight from Paris to Colombo was experienced a disturbance in Mid Air due to the turbulent weather condition and the flight managed to landed safely at the Katunayake Air Port due to the experience and professionalism of the  chief pilot in
the plane the Sri Lankan Air Lines has announced.The passengers were unaware of the difficulty faced by the plane in mid air on it's way to Colombo the Air Lines said.

After the flight was made a safe landing in Colombo four of the cabin crew members in flight underwent a medical examination it has been reported.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY-2

English ,Sinhalese And Tamil Versions Of The 20th Amendment Draft Bill Due To Be Published Tomorrow(18)

The English,Sinhalese and Tamil versions of the 20th Amendment to The Constitution which was approved by the Cabinet recently are due to  be published by tomorrow (18) according to the Government Printer Gamini Fonseka.The all three versions of the amendment due to be published in this week's Gazette Notification as a supplement he has stated.

The English version of the  20th Amendment can be downloaded through  the site www.documents.gov.lk

THOUGHT OF THE DAY-1

Colombo Fort Magistrate Has Refused The Bail Application Of Imprisoned MP Sajin Vaas-He Was Remanded Until 24th Of June

Imprisoned Opposition MP Sajin Vaas Gunawardene who was arrested by the Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division for the charge of misusing several vehicles belonging to the Presidential Secretariat during previous government had been refused  bail by the Colombo Fort  Magistrate today(17) and  he was ordered to be remanded until 24th of June.

MP Sajin Vaas had produced a  bail application today after he was produced before the Colombo Fort  Magistrate Court .He was arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigations Division on 31st Of May.

Special Commodity Levy On Dhal Has Been Reduced And On Oil Has Increased

The government has reduced the special commodity levy imposed on Dhal and increased the same levy imposed on Oil except Coconut Oil with immediate effect.Under this Special Commodity Levy  on Dhal has been reduced from Rs.5 to 25 cents per Kilo Gramme and the levy on Oil has been increased by Rs.90 to Rs.110 per Liter .


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Colombo Grand Mosque Has Decided To Commence Ramadan Fasting From Friday(19)

The Colombo Grand Mosque has today (17) decided to commence the Ramadan (Eid Al Fitr) Fasting from this Friday(19) as the new moon was not sighted in any part of the country today.

Muslim Community all over the world will observe a month of fasting and prayers during Ramadan,which is the ninth month of Islamic Lunar Calendar.The fasting during Ramadan is considered as  one of the five pillars of Islam.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY-1

A Task Force Appointed To Combat The Growing Threats Faced By Children And Youth Through Social Media And Mobile Apps Sites

The Sri Lanka National Child Protection Authority has appointed a Task Force to combat the growing threats face by Children and youth  through  the social media sites like Facebook and Instagram and other web and mobile based applications like Viber,WhatAapp and Snapshot the authority has said.

The newly appointed Task Force comprises from the members of the National Child Protection Authority ,The Attorney General's Department,Ministry Of Justice ,Police Department and non governmental organizations according to the child protection authority.

The Task Force is due to start taking action immediately to investigate and prosecute the bullying,stalking ,harassing and extortion on children and youth occurred through the said sites.

Party Leaders Decided To Conduct The Debate Of No Confidence Motion Against Finance Minister On Next Month

All Party Leaders have today(16) decided to conduct the Parliamentary Debate of the  no confidence motion filed against Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake on 06th of July.The no confidence motion which was signed by over 100 MP'S mainly from the main opposition Sri Lanka Freedom Party was handed over to the Speaker Chamal Rajapakshe on 18th of May.

Earlier the Parliamentary Sources have said that the motion against the finance minister will be taken up for debate on 04th of July.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY-2 (SINHALESE AND ENGLISH)

Nine Suspects Who Were Remanded Over The Gang Raping Of A Kayts School Girl Handed Over To The CID

The nine suspects remanded over abducting,gang raping and killing of a 18 year old school girl in Kayts Area(Northern Province) have been handed over to the Criminals Investigations Department(CID) today until 12th of July  to conduct an investigations on the incident according to the Police.

Earlier the Kayts Magistrate Court was remanded the nine suspects of the case until today(15).

The Gang Raping of the school girl has created a tense situation in North and around 400 people were arrested last month when they stoned the Jaffna Court Building and damaging public properties at the time the nine suspects who were involved in gang rape case were produced before the court.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY-1

Court Of Appeal Has Dismissed The Petition Filed By Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka Claiming A Court Order To Reclaim His Parliamentary Seat

Court Of Appeal

The Court Of Appeal has today(15) dismissed the petition filed by the leader of  Democratic Party Field Marshal  Sarath Fonseka seeking a court order to reclaim his lost Parliamentary Seat and cancel the appointment of MP Jayantha Katagoda who filled  his parliamentary seat when  Field Marshal Fonseka was in prison.

MP Jayantha Katagoda who was a member of the Democratic Party then,was filled the Parliamentary Seat made vacant by Field Marshal Fonseka when he was sentenced three year imprisonment  by the Military Court on 2011.

The petitioner Field Marshal Fonseka has claimed in his petition that he is now eligible to be reappointed to his seat as all charges made against  him during the previous government have dropped and his lost civic rights and army titles have been restored by the president Maithripala Sirisene.

Impriosned Former Minister MP Rajapakshe And Three Of His Former Officers Released On Bail

The imprisoned former Economic Development Minister MP Basil Rajapakshe and three of his former officers were released on bail today(15) by the Colombo High Court.MP Rajapakshe and the former secretary to the Economic Development Ministry Dr.Nihal Jayathilake,The Director of the Divi Naguma Programme R.R.K Ranawake and Divi Naguma Regional Director Gamini Thilakasiri were released today on Rs.100,000 cash bail and Rs.1 million each personal bails.

Four of the accused were arrested by the Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division on 22nd Of April over the allegation leveled against them on misusing the state funds of Divi Naguma Programme.Earlier .they were ordered to remanded until 18th of June by the Kaduwela Magistrate .

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Former Defense Secretary Has Ruled Out Entering Politics

The former Secretary to  the Ministry Of Defense and Urban Development Gotabaya Rajapakshe has confirmed today(14) that he will not entering  to politics in future .Earlier he has hinted out that he may contest in the forthcoming Parliamentary Elections.

However a section of the main opposition Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has opposed him entering to politics.Some of the Indian Newspapers too have reported that the former Defense Secretary who is also the brother of former President Mahinda Rajapakshe ,may enter Parliament through the National List.

Fifteen Persons Have Been Hospitalized Due To Contacting The Jelly Fish

Jelly Fish

Around fifteen persons have been  admitted to the Colombo South Teaching Hospital this evening due to an infection caused by contacting  the Jelly Fish at Mount Lavinia Sea.

These persons were contacted the Jelly Fish while they were bathing in the sea it has been reported. Six Children,Seven Men and Two Women were among those admitted .

FROM LORD BUDDHA

Governing United National Party To Request The President To Dissolve The Parliament

The Governing United National Party(UNP) headed by Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinha has decided to request President Maithripala Sirisene to dissolve the Parliament immediately allowing the people to elect a new stable government the Party Sources said.The Central Committee of the UNP which met last Friday has unanimously decided to request the President to dissolve the Parliament.

By stating that the main opposition Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Parliamentarians are opposing the every action of the government the UNP Leaders has stressed that they are opposing the Cabinet's decision to increase the number of Parliament MP'S to 237 from the current number 225 under the 20th Amendment .

"The number of Seats in the Parliament should remain as 225 and it should not be  increased due to the pressure of the opposition" UNP Leaders have been stressed.