EDITED- Three Killed Due To A Fire At A Bakery In Colombo -Another Three Critically Wounded

Three persons were killed due to a sudden fire broke out at the up stair of a bakery in Maradana (In Colombo City)this noon .The fire was broke out when a person tried to switched on the Gas Cooker to prepare Koththu Roti it has been reported.

Another three critically wounded persons were admitted to the Colombo National Hospital.All the victims are workers attached to the Bakery Police have said. 

It takes one and half hours for the fire brigade to doused the fire according to Police.The exploding of the gas tank was the reason for this sudden fire Police have further said.

Meanwhile due to the heavy traffic prevailed in the area at the time  the arrival of ambulances and the fire brigade to the scene  has been delayed sources said. 

Former Trade Minister Johnston Fernando Was Further Remanded Until 08th Of June

The imprisoned former Trade Minister Johnston Fernando and two of his associates were further remanded until 08th of June after they were   produced before the Kurunagala Magistrate Court this morning.The former minister  and his associates who were remanded over the allegation leveled against them on involved in Financial Fraud at  Sathosa Limited were arrested by the Police Finance Crimes Investigation Division and remanded afterwards.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Women And Child Abuse Has Escalated During Last Few Years- State Minister Of Child Affairs

The State  Minister Of Child Affairs Rosy Senanyake has said today(24) that during last few years the abuse of women and children in Sri Lanka has escalated by twenty folds.This has been revealed through an island wide survey she has stressed.

The State Minister has revealed this at a ceremony held in Awissawella today.

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Police Have Used Water Cannons To Disperse A Group Of Protesters At Meethotamulle Protesting Against Garbage Dumping Site

The Police have used water canons to disperse a group of protesters who were protested in front of the Garbage Dumping Site in Meethotamulle area in Kolonnawa(Colombo District) by requesting an assurance from the authorities that disposal of garbage at Meethotamulle Garabage Dumping Site will be halted.

Around 700 metric tonnes of Garbage collected from the Colombo City is disposed daily at the 16 acre  Meethotamulle Garbage Dumping Site  and the bad o dour coming from  garbage mountain at the site  has caused severe health threats to the residents of the area especially the  children sources said.

The residents of the Meethotamulle Area have continuously protested in the past also calling for the removal of  garbage dumping site from the area but the authorities still failed to give a solution for the request.

An Indian National Who Tried To Smuggle Out Rs.9.7 Million Worth Stock Of Gems Detained At The Air Port

An Indian National was arrested by the Sri Lanka Customs this morning  at  Katunayake Bandaranaike International Air Port when he tried to smuggle out  Rs.9.7 million worth stock of gems from  Sri Lanka .

The suspect who was arrested at the departure lounge while awaiting to aboard  the flight to  Dubai had concealed a stock of Sri Lankan Gems weighing 200 Carrots concealed inside a Cigarette Pack .

According to the Customs Officers the detained stock of gems due to be forfeited and action will be taken against the suspect Indian National.