Five Prisoners Have Escaped By Assaulting Prison Guards At Kegalle Magistrate Court

Five Prisoners who are suspects for several crimes including burglaries have today(24) managed to escape after assaulting the Prison Guards while at the Kegalle Magistrate Court.However  One of the escaped prisoners has been captured by the authorities during the escape attempt  it has been reported.

The incident had occurred when the five Prisoners have been brought to produce before  Kegalle Magistrate Court around 3.45 p.m.

One of the Prisoners has been captured during the escape attempt and other four prisoners have been managed to flee from the Court Premises.

The Prison Authorities have  launched a search operation to arrest the four escaped prisoners who are residents of Kegalle and Nochchiyagama(In North Central Province) Areas.

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Residents Of Vavuniya Have Launched A "Harthal" Campaign By Demanding Justice For Sexually Abused Victims

The residents of Vavuniya (In Northern Province) have launched a "Harthal" Campaign  since this morning by demanding justice for victims of Sexual Abuse including the 14 year old girl in Vavuniya who was recently raped and murder.

The Residents involved in "Harthal" have urged the Police to take an immediate action to arrest the suspects of rape and murder of 14 year old Vavuniya Resident and take action to prevent ongoing sexual abuse against women and Children in the country.

The authorities have deployed Army and Police Personal to restore peace in the area where the "Harthal " was staged.

Bribery Commission Officials Have Arrested The Principal Of Sanghabodhi Collage While Accepting A Bribe Of Rs.50,000

The Bribery Commission Officials have today(24) arrested the Principal of Sri Sanghabodhi Collage in Nittambuwa(In Colombo District) at Principal's Office while accepting  a bribe of Rs.50,000 from a parent to enroll a Grade Six Student to the School.

The suspect has been produced before the Attanagalle Magistrate Court later today.The Commission To Investigate  Allegations Of  Bribery Or Corruption is investigating further on the incident.

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Administration Of Jayawardenapura Teaching Hospital Has Fallen Down Due To A Part Time Chairman

The Administration of  Sri Lanka's only semi government Hospital ,Sri Jayawardenapura Teaching Hospital in  Kotte(In Colombo) has fallen down due to not having a full time Chairman in the Hospital Administration according to Hospital Sources.

Due to appointing a part time Chairman for the Jayawardanapura Hospital who is also functioning as  a top official of a multinational local Milk Powder Company the unsettled internal conflicts of the Jayawardenapura Hospital are on the increase the sources said.

The Current Chairman who is attending Hospital Administration Work for only half day per week has been however  enjoying perks and privileges entitled for a  full time Chairman of the Hospital except the salary it has been revealed.

The Joint Trade Unions of Jayawardenapura Hospital has urged the Ministry Of Health to appoint a full time Chairman in view of developing the Hospital.