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A Body Of A Wild Elephant Believed To Be Killed By A Hunter Was Found From Karuwalagaswewa Area

A Body of a Wild Elephant believed to be killed by a Hunter was found at Eramudugaswewa Area in Karuwalagaswewa (In North Western Province)Divisional Secretariat by the Wild Life Officers.

The 7 foot and 9 Inches tall Wild Elephant in the age group of 30 to 35 has been shot seven bullets according to Wild Life Officers.

The Wild Life Officers attached to Karuwalagaswewa Wild Life Office are investigating in to find who is responsible for the wild elephant's death it has been reported.

228,000 Sri Lankans Are Suffering From Diabetes At Present-Director General Of Health Services

Out of the Sri Lankan Population 228,000 have been reported as suffering from Diabetes according to the Director General of Health Services Dr.Palitha Mahipala.

The majority of these Diabetic Patients are residents in Urban Areas Dr.Mahipala has stated.

Consuming well balanced Diet,Maintaining a good BMI Index Rate,Avoid consuming food items containing Sugar and Fast Foods,Consuming more fresh vegetables and fruits,Avoid Smoking and Liquor  and Regular Exercises will help avoid getting Diabetes he has stressed.

Due to the unhealthy diet and life pattern the spreading of Diabetes in Sri Lanka is on the increase the Director General Of Health Services has revealed.

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Imprisoned Former Eastern Provincial Chief Minister Pillayan Has Been Further Remanded Until 20th Of April For A Murder

The former Chief Minister of Eastern Province Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan allias Pillayan who was arrested and remanded over the killing of former Tamil National Alliance(TNA) Parliamentarian Joseph Pararajasingham has been further remanded until 20th of April by the Batticloe (In Eastern Province) Magistrate today(06).

The Batticloe Magistrate has today rejected the bail application filed behalf of the former Eastern Provincial Chief Minister Pillayan when the case against him was taken up it has been reported.

Pillayna was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department(CID) after recorded a statement from him regarding the killing of former TNA MP Joseph Pararajasingham on 2005.Later he was remanded after been produced before the court.

Three Persons Were Killed Following A Motor Bicycle Accident In Senapura

Three Persons were killed following the Motor Bicycle they were riding in had veered off the road and crashed in to a tree at Senapura In Kekirawa(In North Central Province) this evening according to the Police.

The accident had occurred due to  the Motor Cyclist lost his control of the Bike it has been reported.The deceased had been identified as three male residents of Senapura Area.