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European Union To Lift Fish Export Ban Imposed On Sri Lanka With Effect From 21st Of April-Ministry Of Fisheries

The European Union has informed the Sri Lanka's Ministry Of Fisheries And Aquatic Resources that the Fish export ban imposed on sri lanka by the Union will be removed with effect from this Thursday(21) according to the Ministry Sources.

The European Union had already given preliminary approval to lift the fish export ban imposed on Sri Lanka since October 2014 to European Countries.However to lift the fish export ban European Parliament should approve it the Ministry has stated.

In this regard an order is due to be submitted to European Parliament it has been reported.

Representatives from the Ministry Of Fisheries have participated the discussions held regarding the lifting of fish export ban imposed on Sri Lanka held with European Union Officials at Brussels in Belgium last month.

Several Areas In Colombo City Are Without Electricity Since This Afternoon

Several Areas in the Colombo City including Colpetty,Slave Island and Fort are currently experiencing a Power Failure since this afternoon due to a technical fault according to the Ceylon Electricity Board(CEB).

Repairs are being currently underway to restore the normal power supply to these areas  the Electricity Board has announced.

QUOTES FOR LIFE

Police Found Three Grenades Stored Inside Of An Ice Cream Container At A Drain In Kuliyapitiya

Three Grenades stored inside of an Ice Cream Conatiner and hidden at a drain in Hettipola,Kuliyapitiya (North Western Province)Area had been recovered by Kuliyapitiya Police this morning.

According to the Police Media Spokesman ASP Ruwan Gunasekare the Three Grenade contained Ice Cream Container was found per an information recieved to Police Emergancy Call Center.

Kuliyapitiya Police are conducting further investigations on the incident.

HEALTH TIP

What Causes a Swollen Knee (Water on the Knee)

Sometimes

Swelling in a knee joint may limit knee flexibility and function. For example, a person may find it difficult to fully bend or completely straighten a swollen knee, and the joint may naturally bend 15 to 25 degrees while the leg is at rest.¹

Depending on the underlying condition, the swollen knee may exhibit no other symptoms or it may be painful, red, and/or difficult to put weight on..

2 Potential Causes of Knee Swelling

the most common causes of knee swelling, are injuries, osteoarthritis, and bursitis, as well as less common causes, are  Baker's cysts and reactive arthritis.

Whether water on the knee is mildly annoying or painfully debilitating, a person will want to identify the likely cause and treat the symptoms to help mitigate future problems. Chronic or long-standing swelling may lead to joint tissue damage, cartilage degradation, and bone softening, therefore treatment is usually recommended.

During The First 15 Days Of This Month 710 Dengue Patients Reported From The Island

During the first 15 days of this month 710 Dengue Patients were reported from island wide according to the Epidemiology Unit.

Out of this number 275 patients were reported from Colombo District the Epidemiology Unit has stated.

During the first three and half months of this year 14204 Dengue Patients were reported from the island it has been reported.''

The epidemiologists  have requested the public to destroy dengue mosquito breeding places and keep a good environment in their premises to avoid spreading of dengue.