A Special Police Protection Provided To Bandaranaike Samadhi As Per The Request Made By Former President Mrs.Kumarathunge

As per the request made by former President Mrs.Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumarathunge a special police protection has been provided to the 'Bandaranaike Samadhi" at Horagolla ,Gampaha (In western province) where the bodies of former Prime Ministers S.W.R.D Bandaranaike and Mrs.Sirimawo Bandaranaika since this morning according to the Police Department.

As there are reports that the protestors in the protest march "Jana Satana" launched by the Joint Opposition Group were planning to damage the Bandaranaike Samadhi while passing through that place today ,the former president Mrs,Kumarathunge has requested a police protection  for the Samadhi it has been reported.

The police protection for the Samadhi has been provided according to the instructions issued by Inspe tor General Of Police Pujith Jayasundera.

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Elections Commission Chairman Has urged The Authorities Not To Delay Local Government Elections

The chairman of the Elections Commission Mahinda Deshapriya has urged the Minister of Local Government and Provincial Councils Faizar Musthapha not to delay the local government elections further during a meeting held between them it has been reported.

The Elections Commission Chairman has stated that the public have criticized the commission due to the delay of the local government elections.

The elections for the local government institutions should be held at least by early next year he has stressed.

The terms of the all 335 local government bodies had  been expired it has been reported

Sri Lanka Has Defeated Australians By 106 Runs In The Rain Hit First Test Match Played At Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Sri Lanka Cricket Team  has defeated Australia who ranked as world number one in Test Cricket by 106 runs at the first test cricket match played between the two countries at Pallekakale International Cricket Stadium in Kandy today (30).

Sri Lanka's off spinner Rangana Herath bagged five Australian Wickets including that of Australian Skipper Stephan Smith in the final day of the first test match played with visiting Australians.

Australia who chased a challenging total of 268 runs in the final day were all out for 161 runs mainly due to Rangana Herath's performance.This win is Sri Lanka's second test win against Australia.

Kusal Mendis who has scored 176 runs in the Sri Lanks's second innings has been adjudged as the Man of The Match.

Scores Sri Lanka 117 and 353 .Australia 203 and 161.

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Protest March Launched By Joint Opposition Group Had Concluded It's Journey For The Third Day

The "Jana Satana" protest march (paadha yathra)launched by the Joint Opposition Group had reached Nittambuwa Area this evening by concluding it' s journey for the third day.

The Protest March launched against the present government from Peradeniya City on last Thursday (28) is due to arrive Colombo on Monday (01).

Ten Female Tea Pluckers Were Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Wasp Attack In Bogawana Tea Estate

Ten female tea pluckers were injured and hospitalized this evening due to a wasp attack occurred in Bogawana Tea Estate at Bagawanthalawa.


The injured, four of them seriously were admitted to the Bagawanthalawa Provincial Hospital for treatment and six of the injured were discharged after  treatment it has been reported.

Bagawanthalawa Police are conducting an investigations on the incident.