President Instructed Authorities To Import Five Metric Tonnes Of Rice-Ordered To Sell Essential Items Including Coconuts For Reduced Prices

President Maithripala Sirisena had instructed the

authorities to import five metric tonnes of Rice with immediatte effect.The stock of Rice is due to import to prevent any Rice shortage in the market and price hike as a result of the current adverse weather it has been revealed.

President has also instructed the authorities to take steps to sell big anions,potatoes and Rice on reduced prices to the consumers through all Sathosa outlets and ordered to sell coconuts for reduced prices as well through the mobile vehicles belonging to Coconut Cultivation Board.

Coconut prices goes up to Rs.83-100 during last few weeks as a result of short supply. Coconut Cultivation Board has declared Rs.75 as the control price for coconuts as a result however traders in the open market still selling Coconuts for higher prices which caused problems for consumers.The Board has recently decided to issue 100,000 coconuts to the market to control the rising prices of Coconuts.

Seven Accused Of Vidya's Rape And Murder To Appeal Against The Verdict

The seven acccused rapists and murderers of Jaffna

school girl Shivayoganaden Vidya including the main accused Swiss Kumar who had been sentenced to death by a tribunal Judge panel in Jaffna yesterday (27),due to appeal against the verdict within two weeks according to their lawyers .

The seven accused of the rape and murder of Vidya had been sentenced to death and received a 30 year rigorous imprisonment from the Judge panel delivered the verdict yesterday .

Before delivering the verdict of the case all the seven accused had been declared themselves as not guilty for the offense it has been reported.

Don’t Let Osteoporosis Erode Your Bones

Osteoporosis can be intimidating and inhibiting. The prospect that a simple fall could break your hip or wrist can make you watch every step you take. Fear can replace the freedom to do all the things you love. 

 

The two major risk factors for osteoporosis are being a woman and having passed through menopause. In the years after menopause, women can lose up to one-fifth of their bone mass. But men aren't immune to the disease. Two million American men have osteoporosis and one in four over age 50 will suffer an osteoporosis-related fracture.
In Osteoporosis: A guide to prevention and treatment, Harvard Medical School doctors will show you the positive, proactive, and practical steps you can take to protect your bones now and in the years ahead.
You will be alerted to red flags that signal you’re at greater risk for a broken bone. You'll be warned about medications that hasten bone loss. And you’ll find out if you should have your bone density checked — and which tests are the best.
The report will show you the importance of getting calcium from food and vitamin D from sunlight. You’ll learn about other bone-protective strategies, too, including specific exercise routines, and discover some surprising foods that help weaken bones.
Osteoporosis is not inevitable. The good news is there’s a lot you can do to shield your bones from this disease. And the sooner you act, the better off you — and your bones — will be.(Harvard Medical School)

Foreign-Darjeeling Tea Estate Workers Strike Ends After 100 Days

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Heavy Traffic Had Been Reported Due To Fallen Tree In Ward Place

A heavy traffic had been reported in Ward Place Colombo -07 this morning (27)due to a Tree fallen down  on a parked vehicle at Ward Place as a result of the heavy showers and winds prevailed in Colombo since morning.

No one was injured due to the incident and measures had taken to remove the fallen tree from the road according to the Police.