Friday, November 11, 2016

Four Persons Believed To Be "Ava" Crimes Gang Members Had Been Remanded

Colombo  Additional Magistrate  has today (11) remanded four persons believed to be members of the "Ava" crimes gang which terrorizing some parts in Jaffna until 16th of November after  arrested and produced before the court.

Colombo Additional Magistrate has also further remanded the six "Ava" Crimes Gang suspects who were arrested and remanded previously until 16th of November.


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Spreading Of Diabetes In Sri Lanka Increased By Five Times During Last Two Years-Director General Of Health Services

The spreading of Diabetes in Sri Lanka is on the increase and during last two years the number of Disbetes patients reported from the country has increased by five times according to the Director General Of Health Services Dr.Palitha Mahipala.

Addressing a media seminar held at the Health Education Bureau in Colombo this morning on "World Diabetes Day which falls on 14th of November ,Dr.Mahipala has stated that in 1994 only 2% of Sri Lankan population suffered from Diabetes and that number has increased rapidly throughout the last two decades.

Bad food habits ,Smoking,Excessive Consumption of Alcohol,High Sugar Intake,Lack of Excersise have been identified as the main causes for spreading Diabetes in Sri Lanka the Director General of Health Services has stressed.

Obesity among Sri Lankan men and women is on the increase and that too considered as a key factor for spreading Diabetes he said.

Consuming more fresh vegetables/fruits/green leaves/cereals ,avoid consuming fast food and soft drinks,reduce sugar intake,engaging in physical excercises daily and avoiding  consuming of cigarettes and alcohol can reduce spreading Diabetes in the society Dr.Mahipala has further stated.

MInistry Of Finance Introduced Five Hotline Numbers For Public To Get Information On Budget-2017

The Ministry Of Finance has today (11) introduced five Hotline Numbers for public to get more information on the Annual Budget-2017.

The information regarding the Budget can be received in Sinhala,Tamil and English languages by dialling following telephone numbers the Ministry has stated.

The Hotline numbers are-
071-0242310
071-0242311
071-0242312
071-0242313
071-0242314

FIve Indian Kidney Rackateers Escaped From Mirihana Detention Center Arrested In Mannar

Five out of the six Indian Nationals who were escaped from Mirihana Detention Center after were arrested and detained over the kidney transplant racket operated between Sri Lanka and India have been arrested today (11)by the Pesalai Police at Pasalai Beech in Mannar (Northern Province).

The suspects were arrested while they preparing to flee from the island to India illegally through a boat according to the Police,

Police have  launched a search operation to arrest the six Indian Suspects who escaped last Tuesday (08)from the Detention Center managed by the Immigration and Emigration Center  at Mirihana ,Colombo.The Detention Center is used to detain foreigners arrested for offences in Sri Lanka.

The suspects are due to produce before Mannar Magistrate Court.

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