A Sudden Fire Erupted At Jaya Terminal In Colombo Harbor

A sudden fire has erupted in a Stock of Rubber Pipes stored at Eastern Jaya Terminal at the Colombo Harbor short while ago according to the sources.

The fire fighters are currently engaging in dousing the flames of fire with the help of Police and Army Personal the sources have stated.

HEALTH TIP

Soft drinks are the beverage of choice for millions of Americans, but sugary drinks increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic conditions.

• People who consume sugary drinks regularly—1 to 2 cans a day or more—have a 26% greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes than people who rarely have such drinks. (46)
• A study that followed 40,000 men for two decades found that those who averaged one can of a sugary beverage per day had a 20% higher risk of having a heart attack or dying from a heart attack than men who rarely consumed sugary drinks. (47) A related study in women found a similar sugary beverage–heart disease link. (48)

• A 22-year-long study of 80,000 women found that those who consumed a can a day of sugary drink had a 75% higher risk of gout than women who rarely had such drinks. (49) Researchers found a similarly-elevated risk in men. (50)

• Dr. Frank Hu, Professor of Nutrition and Epidemiology at Harvard School of Public Health, recently made a strong case that there is sufficient scientific evidence that decreasing sugar-sweetened beverage consumption will reduce the prevalence of obesity and obesity-related diseases. (51)

World Health Organization Has Donated Rs.80 Million Worth Medical Supplies To The Health Ministry

The World Health Organization has last Friday (26) donated a stock of Rs.80 million worth medical supplies equipment including four fully equipped mobile hospitals for the use of patients during emergency disaster situations to the Ministry Of Health,Nutrition And Indigenous Medicine.

The donated mobile hospitals are equipped with surgical equipment,hospital furniture and several other equipment which can use when treating patients it has been reported.

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Police Have Detained Three Persons While Illegally Transporting A Stock Of Clay At Pallama Area

The pallama (puttalam District)police have detained three persons who had been transporting a stock of clay illegally by three tractors at pallama city today(28).

The suspects had been transporting a stock of clay removed from Daduru Oya valley area where the removal of clay and sand banned by the Supreme Court it has been revealed

The three suspects along with three tractors are due to produced before the Anamaduwa Magistrate Court.

Navy Had Detained Seven Fishermen For Illegal Fishing Activities

The Navy Personal had detained seven fishermen who were engaging in illegal fishing activities by using unauthorized explosives and  banned fishing nets in the seas North of pigeon island it has been reported.

The navy personal had also taken into custody a dinghy,a pair of diving fins and an illegal fishing net along with the suspects the Navy have stated.

The detained fishermen and their equipment have been handed over to the kuchchaweli Police for future course of action.