THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Sri Lanka Medical Association Has Requested Health Authorities To Take Action To Stop Using Children For Food Related Ads

Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) has requested the Health Authorities to take action  to stop using children for Food related Advertisements as Food Related Advertisements  castes by Children  proved to be the major force behind the spreading of many non communicable diseases among Sri Lankan Children .

According to the SLMA, Non Communicable Diseases like Diabetes,Obesity ,High Blood Pressure and Heart Diseases are on the increase among children in Sri Lanka due to the impact of such food related advertisements targeting child audience.

The Authorities should take an action to prevent using children for food related advertisements making to promote food items containing  higher percentage of Sugar ,Salt,Fats and Trans Fats SLMA has stressed.

"TEA PLUCKERS" A FAMOUS OIL PAINTING OF YESTERYEAR SRI LANKAN POPULAR ARTIST LATE GEORGE KEYT(1901-1993)

THIS POPULAR OIL PAINTING WAS DONE BY LATE GEORGE  KEYT WHO IS CONSIDERED AS ONE OF THE SRI LANKA'S MOST DISTINGUISHED MODERN  PAINTERS.

Police Have Detained Two Ukrainian Nationals At Weligama ,Palana Beach With Drugs In Their Possession

The Police have today(16) detained two Ukrainian Nationals with 32 Grammes Of Marijuana( 13 Grammes) and Hashhesh(19 Grammes) in their possession at the Weligama ,Palana Beach(In Southern Province).

The Weligama Police have conducted the raid to arrest  two foreigners with drugs in their possession per a tip received by the Police.

The Suspects are due to be produced before the Matara Magistrate Court.

Eight LTTE Suspects Who Were In Jail Without A Trial Have Been Released On Bail

Eight LTTE Suspects detained under the Prevention Of Terrorism Act and were in jail for longer period without a trial have been granted Bail today(16) by Colombo Magistrate Court.

Earlier around 39 Suspects detained under the Prevention Of Terrorism Act have been released on bail last week .Although released on bail Colombo Magistrate Court has ordered them to submit a proof of residence and to appear before Terrorist Investigations Division on every Sunday.

The court has also barred the released suspects from going abroad .

SINHALA POEM FROM THE WEB

Nearly 40,000 Affected And 3000 Have Been Displaced In Six Sri Lankan Districts Due To The Floods

Nearly 40,000 Persons reside in Six Districts of Sri Lanka have been affected due to the floods prevailing in those Districts following heavy showers according to Disaster Management Center(DMC).Nearly 3000 people have been reported as displaced in these Districts namely Jaffna,Kilinochchi,Mulativu,Puttalam ,Trincomalee and Gampaha Districts DMC has said.

Several Entry Roads to Jaffna (In Northern Province) too have been flooded and transport in those roads have  severely affected it has been reported.

During last 24 hours the highest Rain Fall was recorded from Jaffna according to DMC.