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Eleven Persons Were Hospitalized Due To A Wasp Attack In Aliyathanne

Eleven persons including three females  were injured and admitted to the Akurana Hospital  due to a wasp attack occured in Alawathugoda,Aliyathanne (In Kandy District)it has been reported.

The injured were later transfered to the Kandy General Hospital from Akurana Hospital for further treatment.

The injured are residents of Alawathugoda,Aliyathanne area according to the police.

A Hand Bomb Was Found In A Box At Electronic Equipment Shop In Vavuniya

A hand bomb was found in a box which contains an electronic equipment sold to  an electronic equipment repair shop in Vavuniya today (11).

The owner of the shop had first seeing the hand bomb after he opened the box it has been reported.Afterwards   the shop owner informed it to the Vavuniya Police and the police officers arrived in and taken into custody the bomb.

Vavuniya Police are conducting further investigations on the incident.

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.