Government Has Decided To Name 900 Sri Lankan Historical Heroes Who Led Uva-Wellassa Struggle As Patriots

Government has decided to name 900 Sri Lankan Heroes who led the Uva Wellassa struggle in 1818 against the British rule and labeled as traitors, as patriots .

President Maithripala Sirisean is due to sign a new gazette on 01st of March this year at the historical sacred tooth relic temple "Dalada Maligawa" in Kandy  cancelling the previous gazette issued by British Colonials in which  named the above mentioned Sri Lankan Patriots as traitors it has been reported. 

Earlier President has issued a gazette notification  naming  another 19 Sri Lankan Heroes who led the Uva Wellassa struggle including Keppetipola Adikaram as patriots. 

A Swedish Research Team Arrived At Sri Lanka To Carry Out A Joint Reseach On Spreading Cancer

A Swedish Research Team arrived at Sri Lanka to carry out  a joint research with Maharagama Apeksha Hospital on spreading Cancer in the country the Ministry Of Health has stated.

Members of the Swedish Research Team had met with Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne and discussed on the research work according to the Ministry.The Joint Research will be mainly focused on spreading of Leukemia it has been revealed.

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A Body Of A Ten Year Old Child Recovered From A Water Tank

Police have recovered a body of a 10 year old boy floating in a water

tank belonging to a Cement Factory in Kankasanthuraipotti area(North) last morning (05).

The body was recovered following a complaint made by the parents of the deceased boy to the Police stating their child not returned home after playing with his friends last Saturday (04) evening.

Police are investigating on the incident.

Two Youths Drowned In Kosgoda And Ambalangoda Sea Coasts

Two youth had drowned in the sea coasts of Kosgoda and Ambalangoda

 (Southern Province)while bathing with their friends yesterday According to Police.

The deceased had been identified as 22 and 26 year old residents of Peradeniya (Central Province)and Negambo(Colombo) areas respectively.