A Female Was Killed Due To A Road Accident In Balangoda

A female was killed and another female had injured

and hospitalized after a motor car veering off the road by run over the two femalea in ellapola,Balangoda on Colombo-Badulle road today (18).

The deceased had been identified as a 42 year old female resident of Ellepola area.

Police had arrested the motor car driver over the imcident.

Former Deputy Minister Victor Perera Had Arrested Over Taking Money From A Person By Promising An Employment

Former deputy minister of coconut development and

Puttalam district  MP Anthony Victor perera had been arrested today (18)and produced before the Chilaw magistrate court over taking a Rs.300,000 advance from a person by promising him an employment in New Zealand .

The former deputy minister who had taken the money from a person in 2014 had released on bail after been producing before the court.

The suspect had asked the person a Rs.1.5 million to recruit a job in New Zealand and get caught while accepting Rs.300,000 it has been revealed.

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Six Persons Injured After A Building Under Construction Which They Were In Collapsed To The Ground

Six persons have been injured and hospitalized after a five storied building under construction which they were in at  Palassagama,Ahangama area had collapsed this morning(18).

All six injured workers who were involved in construction work at the  Building at the time of the incident have been admitted to Karapitiya Teaching Hospital for treatment.

Five workers have been saved soon after the collapse of the Building and the sixth worker was saved after a long battle launched by the Tri forces,Police and the  fire brigade around 12 30 p.m and his leg had seriously damaged due to the incident it has been reported.

All the vehicles parked in ground floor of the Building had buried under the rubble it has been revealed.

Habaraduwa Pradeshiya sabha had approved only three stories for the Building  which collapsed today and the owners had illegally built five stories of the Building which is due to be used for tourism industry.

Higher Number Of Dengue Deaths Reported Among Females This Year-National Co-Ordinator Of Dengue

Around 68% out of the total number of 390  Dengue deaths  reported throughout the Island this year were  females according to the National Co-coordinator of Dengue in Ministry Of Health Dr.Hasitha Thisera.

There is an increase  of Dengue deaths among females this year and the exact reason for that not yet been revealed Dr.Thisera has stressed by addressing a press briefing held at the Government Information Department in Narahenpita today(18) on Dengue situation of the country.

Majority of the females who have died due to Dengue this year were belonging to the age group 15-45 years and it is believed that due to the family commitments  these females  were not paid much attention to their private health issues and as a result died due to delaying  getting treatment for Dengue Dr.Thisera has stressed.

However majority around 55% of the over 144,800 Dengue patients reported up to now this year  were males and 45% were females according to the statistics.

Addressing the Press Briefing Director General Of Health Services Dr.Jayasundara Bandara had praised both the print and electronic  media of the  country for their huge contribution towards   minimizing  the Dengue patients of the country  withing a short period of time.

A National Dengue Control Week is due to be commenced from 20th to 26th of September in view of removing Dengue mosquito breeding places throughout the island it has been announced.