EMANTHI-NEWSBLOG

Monday, May 23, 2016

A QUOTE ON MOON

Death Toll Due To Floods And Landslides Risen To 92

The death toll due to floods and landslides in the island has risen to 92 by this morning according to Disaster Management Center(DMC).

Around 109 persons still missing due to the floods and landslides occurred in the island during recent week the DMC has stated.The total number of displaced persons reported so far due to the floods is 237,240.

The troops who are engaged in rescue efforts at the landslide sites in kegalle district have recovered another eight bodies the DMC has further stated.

"LE BASSIN AUX NYMPHEAS"(1919) A FAMOUS OIL PAINTING ON WATER LILIES OF YESTERYEAR FRENCH IMPRESSIONSIT PAINTER CALUDE MONET(1840-1926)

FRIENDSHIP IS PURE AS THESE WATER LILIES

Three Sri Lankan Females Were Detained At Katunayake Air Port With Gold Slabs And Jewelry Weighing Over 10KG

Sri Lanka Customs Narcotic Control Officers have today(23) detained three Sri Lankan females who arrived from Dubai at the Katunayake Bandaranaike International Air Port with gold slabs and Jewelry weighing over 10 Kilo Grammes in their possession .

The total value of the detained stock of gold slabs and jewelry estimated as Rs.60 million.

The Customs Central Investigations Directorate is conducting further investigations over the incident.

Singapore To Provide US Dollars 100,000 To Sri Lanka As Flood Relief Aid

Singapore has decided to provide US Dollars 100,000 relief aid to Sri Lanka for the benefit of a large number of people in Sri Lanka who affected from the floods and landslides.

The donation is due to be provided to Sri Lanka through Sri Lanka Red Cross.

The Singaporean Government has also sent condolences to Sri Lanka government and people over the loss of innocent lives due to the floods and landslides occurred in the country during past few days .