Fifteen Fishermen Were Detained In North And Eastern Seas For Involvement In Illegal Fishing

During  the raids carried out by the Sri Lankan Naval Troops  this morning in North and Eastern Seas, 15 fishermen who were involved in illegal fishing by using prohibited fishing equipment have been detained along with four trawlers and 950 Kilo Grammes of Illegally caught fish the Navy Sources have said.

During the raids a fisherman was detained at Mandathivu Island in Jaffna along with a stock of illegally caught fish and 14 others were detained at Arismalai in Trincomalee Area.The nabbed illegal fishing equipment were handed over to the Pulmudai Police Station and to the Assistant Director Of Fisheries Department in Jaffna for further investigations.

Government Declared Next Monday (06) As A Public And Bank Holiday

The Government has declared next Monday(06) as a Public and Bank Holiday to mark the "Eid Ul Adha "else the  Haj Festival of the Muslims which earlier scheduled on Sunday (05).

As the moon was not sighted in Colombo on 25th of September the Colombo General Mosque has announced today that the Haj festival will be celebrated on Monday.Taking in to consideration this move the Ministry Of Public Administration And Home Affairs has announced the Monday as a holiday for government and the
bank sector.

Two Persons Got Arrested With Gold In Jaffna Sea

Two Persons were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy with 45 killo grammes of Gold while they were travelling in the sea area in Madagal ,Jaffna the Navy Sources said.The gold were hidden inside the boat the sources have further added.

Disaster Management Center Has Issued Land Slide Warnings To Five Districts

The Disaster Management Center (DMC) has issued land slide warnings to five districts today(01)As the prevailing extreme weather conditions in most parts of the country are due to continue within next 24 hours as well.The DMC has issued land slide warnings to the Districts of Nuwara Eliya,Galle,Matara,Kandy and Kagalle .


The public living in these districts are advised to give their attention to Roads ,Man Made Cut Slopes and all mountain areas in the districts.Few days back the Hatton-Nuwaraeliya Road was blocked near Nanu-Oya area due to a earth slip and the road was closed as a result.However the said road has been restored this morning according to the DMC.

Heavy Showers with lightning will continue for another few days in most parts of the country
during evenings according to the Meteorology Department.

SMS Complaint Service On Private Transport System

The Ministry Of Private Transport Services is due to launch a  new Complaints service on Private Buses which the passengers are able to send their complaints  on Privates Buses through SMS with effect from tomorrow(01).

Under this service the public will be able to SMS  their complaints to the mobile number established in the Ministry 0716-550000 through their mobile phones the Ministry has said.According to the Minister of Private Transport Services C.B Rathnayake this aim of this SMS complaint service is to provide a quality Private Transport Service to the commuters.

Public are advised to indicate  the Registration Number of the Private Bus,The Route Number and the Time of the incident when sending the complaints .

A Female Officer Has Found Guilty Of Fraudulently Taking Rs.1.8 Million As Vehicle And Fuel Allowances

The Ministry Of Health has instructed the Chairman of Sri Lanka Thriposha Limited to deduct the Rs.1.8 million   fraudulently taken as Vehicle and Fuel Allowances  by a female officer  attach to the Thriposha Limited from her monthly salary in installments .The said female officer who is the Secretary  of Board Of Directors and Senior Human Resources/Legal Manager of the Thriposha Limited had taken Rs.1.8 million as both vehicle and fuel allowances during three year period from 2011 to 2014 it has been revealed.

The initial inquiry  carried out by the Senior Assistant Secretary of Special Investigations Unit of  the Health Ministry Mr.P.P.S.R De Silva has revealed that the said female officer had taken these allowances as well as a vehicle from the Thriposha Limited to travel  from Office to home and vise verse although she is not entitled to  these privileges.

Meanwhile although the Health Ministry has instructed the Thriposa authorities to deduct this fraudulent earnings from the  monthly salary of the said female officer the authorities are still not  taken any step to implement it, the workers attach to the Thriposha Limited have said.          

The Gazette Notification On Reducing The Electricity Bill Charges To Be Issued Shortly-Ministry Of Power And Energy

The Ministry Of Power and Energy has planned to issue a  gazette notification soon   regarding the  reducing of   Electricity Bill Charges of all Sri Lankan Consumers  by 25% with effect from 16th of September according to the Ministry.

The Ministries of Finance and the power and energy are making preparations at present  to reduce the  electricity charges Ministry has said.President Mahinda Rajapaksha has made an announcement recently that the electricity bill charges will be reduced by 25% with immediate effect.