Sri Lankan Air Lines Joined With Other Air Lines In The World To Ban" Samsung Galaxy Note 7" Smart Phone On It's Flights

Sri Lankan Air Lines has banned the using of 'Samsung Galaxty Note 7" smart phone in it"flights after several Air Lines had banned the phone over safety concerns.

Sri Lankan Air Lines had announced that it's passengers will be informed on the move to ban the smart phone on it's flights at Air Port counters.

The Guardian Newspaper has announced that Air Lines around the world now banned the Samsung's troubled "Galaxy Note 7" smart phone over the fire risks posed by the phone's lithium battery.

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Eatate Unions And Estate Owners Reached An Agreement To Incrase The Daily Wage Of An Estate Worker To Rs.730

The joint agreement reached between estate unions and estate owners agreed to incraease the daily wage of an Estate Worker to Rs.730 from Rs.620 it has been announced.

Last few weeks Estate Workers had launched several protest campaigns throughout the island by demanding a daily wage of Rs.1000 for Estate Workers.However Estate Owners refused to pay such an amount by citing the current  risk prone  business enviornment.

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European Union To Grant A Financial Aid Of Euros 210 Million To Sri Lanka Upto 2020

The European Union has decided to grant Sri Lanka Euros 210 milion (Around Rs.34 bilion ) as financial aid upto the year 2020 an amount doubled than the previous aid granted during 2007-2013 it has been reported.

It has been revealed during the talks held between visiting Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasimghe and the Vice President of the European Commission Federica Mogherini at Belgian Capital Brussels regarding GSP+ Application and several other issues.

Under the financial aid European Union will finance several projects including the government's peace building priority plan ,resettlement of internally displaced persons and supporting development programmes in Sri Lanka's poorest areas.

One Person Was Killed And Two Others Were Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Motor Cycle-Tractor Collision

One person was killed and another two including a small child were injured and hospitalized as the Motor Cycle they were travelling in colliding with a Tractor on Embilipitiya-Middeniya Road according to Police.

The deceased who is a 33 year old resident of katuwana area succumbed to his injuries on admission to the Embilipitiya  hospital and other two   injured were also admitted to the  same Hospital for treatment.

Embilipitiya Police have arrested the driver of the Tractor regarding tje accident.

A Heavy Traffic Reported From Town Hall Due To A Protest March Launched By Fishermen

A heavy traffic has been reported from Town Hall area this noon due to a protest march conducted by a group of fishermen demanding to completely ban using of "Lyla"fishing nets among fishermen.

The protest march was begun from Viharamahadevi Park in Town Hall this noon due it a heavy traffic had been reported.

Ministry Of Fisheries has earlier banned the using of "Lyla"fishing nets among fishermen and later allowed some of the fishermen to using it the Protestors have stated.