Two Hundred Thirteen Alms Giving Centers Were Instructed To Rectify Their Lapses And Four Were Shut Down-PHI Union

During yesterday's  inspection of Wesak Alms Giving Centers(Dansal) established throughout the Country  the Public Health Inspectors(PHI'S) have instructed 213 Alms Giving Centers with lapses to rectify  them and shut down 4 centers which had prepared meals and drinks in an unhygienic  way according to the Government Public Health Inspectors Union.

Around 6361 registered Wesak Alms Giving Centers are functioning throughout the island both yesterday and today and  out of them 3893 Centers were inspected by the public health inspectors during yesterday(03) the union has said.

A Meeting Between President And His Former Counterpart Is To Be Held On Wednesday

A meeting between President Maithripala Sirisena and the  former President Mahinda Rajapakshe to settle their differences is scheduled to be held in Colombo this Wednesday(06) according to the State Minister of Housing and Samurdhi Dilan Perera.

During this meeting the pair will be discussed on the the future path of  Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) which is   chaired by  President Sirisena at present ,avoiding  the SLFP  split in to two factions and the ways  that SLFP  should face the forthcoming general  and provincial council elections the state minister has said.

There are rumors that the SLFP which is currently in the opposition is to be split in to two factions as a group of SLFP MP'S wants  to name the  former President Mahinda Rajapakshe as  SLFP'S Prime Ministerial Candidate in the forthcoming general elections which the present president has refused.

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Female Passenger Died And 22 Others Injured Due To A Bus-Tiper Collision

A female passenger has died and 22 others were injured due to a C.T.B Bus-Tiper collision occurred this  morning at Mahiyangana-Polonnaruwa road.Drivers of the both vehicles are among those injured according to the Police.

Dehiattakandiya Police have investigating on the incident.

Sri Lankan Army Personal Treated Nearly 2000 Nepali Earthquake Victims So Far-Major Dias

The Sri Lankan Army Personal who are currently engaged in relief work at  earthquake site in Nepal have so far treated nearly 2000 victims including 500 surgical treatment the leader of the Sri Lankan Relief Team Major General Maithree Dias has said.The army personal are now reaching the remote villages in Nepal which affected by the earthquake  through repairing the damaged roads Major Dias has revealed.

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A Group Of Prisoners To Be Released To Mark Wesak Poya Day

To mark the Wesak Full Moon Poya Day 1400 Prisoners are to be  released from today (03) on wards  under a  general amnesty according to the Department Of Prisons.The department has taken steps to release Prisoners representing all the prisons throughout the island it has been stated.