Drivers Attached To North Central Province Health Department Had Launched A Token Strike Yesterday(04)-Ambulance Services Paralyzed

The Drivers attached to the Health Department in North Central Province had  launched a token strike yesterday(04) by demanding making their service a departmental service .

Due to the strike operating ambulance services to transport critically ill patients  in North Central Province Hospitals have been paralyzed according to sources.

If the demand is not granted promptly  the drivers attached to North Central Provincial Health Department will be launched a continuous strike according to trade unions.

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Ministry Of Justice To Appoint All Grama Seva Niladharis As Justice Of Peace With Effect From 07th Of April

The Ministry Of Justice has decided to appoint all the Grama Seva Niladharis(Village Level Authorized Officers) in the Island as Justice Of Peace ( JP) with effect from 07th of April.

Accordingly the Appointment Letters on Justice Of Peace are due to be handed over to Grama Seva Niladharis numbering around 15,000 during a function scheduled to be held at Temple Treas on 07th of April under the Patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena.

The aim of appointing Grama Seva Niladharis as Justice Of Peace is to make  public services more effective and affordable according to Ministry Of Justice.

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Colombo Additional Magistrate Has Ordered Government Analyst To Issue A Report On Recovered Suicide Jacket

The Colombo Additional Magistrate Aruni Atygala has today(04) ordered Government Analyst to issue a report on the suicide jacket recovered from house at Chavakachcheri Area recently.

Colombo Additional Magistrate has made this order following a request made by Terrorist Investigations Division.The Additional Magistrate has postponed the hearing of the case  regarding recovered  suicide jacket and explosives until 20th of April.

Seventeen Local Fishermen Along With Four Fiber Glass Dinghies Were Arrested For Involved In Illegal Fishing In Sri Lankan Waters

Sri Lanka Navy have arrested Seventeen Local Fishermen along with four fiber glass dinghies (A variety of boats) while involving in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters on two separate  occasions .

In one instance Navy Officers have arrested Ten local fishermen along with a fiber glass dinghie while involved in illegal fishing by using banned fishing nets in the seas off Norway Island ,Trincomalee .

In another occasion Navy have arrested Seven local fishermen with three fiber glass dinghies while involved in illegal fishing  udappuwa and sinnapadu sea areas.Five Oxygen Tanks and a pair of diving fins have been arrested along with fishermen.

The Navy have handed over the detained fishermen and equipment to Assistant Director Of Fisheries (Puttalam) and the Harbor Police in Trincomalee respectively for a legal action.