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A Man Went Missing While Bathing At Galle Face Beach

Galle Face Beach

A 30 year old man resided in Colpetty has gone missing this morning while bathing with a group at Galle Face Beach according to the Police.Navy and Army are conducting the search operations to find the man who has gone  missing the Police have said.

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Two Police Officers Were Killed And Three Others Injured Due To Van-Tipper Truck Collision

Two Persons were killed and three injured when a Van collided with a Tipper Truck at Ududumbara on Kandy-Mahiynagana Main Road early this morning.

The Two who were killed on the accident were Police Officers  a Sub Inspector and a Police Constable attached to the Galaha Police Station who were returning in the van from a funeral house at Ududumbara Area.Three Injured Police Officers
who  were also in the Van have admitted to the Kandy General Hospital.

The Driver of the Tipper Truck was arrested regarding the accident.

Government Assured It Will Not Allow Any LTTE Commemorative Event In Northern Province

The Government has today (17) announced that it will not allow any group to hold LTTE Commemorative Events in Northern Province.

Government's announcement came after the Mulathivu Magistrate Court has issued a stay order yesterday banning holding of  any LTTE Commemorative Event in Mulathivu District(In Northern Province) for 14 day period with effective from tomorrow.

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Sri Lanka To Request From Middle Eastern Countries To Increase The Wages Of Sri Lankan Workers

Sri Lankan government has decided to request from Middle Eastern Countries to increase the wages of Sri Lankan Workers working in those countries.

The wages that Sri Lankan workers are receiving in Middle Eastern countries at present  not sufficient enough when comparing to the high cost of living prevails in those countries According to the Minister of Foreign Employment and Promotions Thalatha Athukorale.

Minister Athukorale has stressed the importance of increasing  minimum wages of Sri Lankan workers in the Middle Eastern Countries when she meet the Saudi Arabian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka recently.