University And Medical Students Held A Protest March And A Rally To Mark The Ending Of The Anti SAITM Death Fast

University and Medical students had jointly conducted

a protest march and a rally this evening(09) in Colombo to mark the ending of the Death fast campaign launched by a group of Medical student's parents by demanding to abolish SAITM.

A protest march of University and Medical students representing Inter University Students Federation,Medical Faculty Students Action Committee ,Inter University Bhikku Students Federation was held from Technical Collage,Maradana to Colombo Fort Railway Station and a rally was held at the Fort Railway station in the end.

The continuous fast campaign held over 77 days in front of the Colombo Fort Railway station too called off this evening as a result of the promise made by Deputy Minister Dr.Harsha de Silva regarding abolishing SAITM By 31st of December.The hut built for the fast too was removed during the rally.

The medical students parents had called off their death fast campaign held in front of the University Grants Commission Building in Ward Place,Colombo 07 last evening after the promise made by the Deputy Minister.

Petroleum Corporation Had Commenced The Distribution Of Petrol Brought By An UAE Oil Carrier

Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) had

commenced the distribution of the 40,000 metric tonnes of  Petrol brought by the United Arab Emirates (UAE)Oil carrier "Neverska Lady" to the Oil filling stations throughout the country through the Muthur ajawela buoy since this evening (09)it has been reported.

Meanwhile an Indian Oil Carrier carrying a stock of Petrol had left from India and scheduled to be arrived in Colombo soon as a result of a discussion held between Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Singh Modi.

Also another Oil carrier carrying 15,000 metric tonnes of Petrol due to arrive in Colombo  on 11th of November it has been reported.

Twenty Four Female Garment Workers Have Been Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Road Accident

Twenty four female garment workers have been

injured and hospitalized after the Bus they were travelling in colliding with a tree in Wattapalai, ,Mulathivu area early hours of this morning (09).

The injured garment workers have been admitted to the Wattapalai Hospital for treatment.

The accident was occurred due to a Bus driver's inability to control the speed of the high speed bus according to the Police.

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A Group Of Joint Opposition MP's Including Former President Mahinda Rajapakshe Had Arrived In Parliament By Bicycles

Around 20 Joint Opposition MP's including former President and Kurunagala District MP Mahinda Rajapakshe and his eldest son MP Namal Rajapakshe had arrived in Parliament this evening(09) by Bicycles to witness the Annual Budget Speech of Government.

The reading of the Annual Budget Proposals 2018 has been commenced by the Finance Minister Mangala Smaraweera two hours ago.

Five Persons Were Sentenced Life Imprisonment Over Keeping 6.5 Gramms Of Heroin In Their Possession

Colombo High Court has today(09) sentenced five persons who had found guilty over keeping 6.5 Grammes of Heroin in possession ,a life imprisonment .

The accused were arrested by the Police on 11th of August 1996 with the haul of Heroin in  their possession during a raid carried out in Maligawatte area.

The Attorney General has filed an indictments against the accused in Colombo High Court.

Tests Confirmed The 40,000 Metric Tonnes Of Petrol Brought By UAE Oil Carrier Is In Good Quality-Pumping Of Petrol In The Carrier Has Been Commenced

Tests had confirmed that the 40,000 metric tonnes of Petrol  brought to the country by United Arab Emirates  Oil carrier "Neverska Lady" which arrived in last night(08) is in good condition according to the Petroleum Corporation sources.

 Soon after the Oil carrier has  arrived in Muthurajawala Buoy ,Petroleum Corporation has sent a team   to test the quality of the Oil brought by the carrier.As the lab tests confirmed that  the Petrol samples taken from the carrier are in good  quality The  authorities have given approval to the pumping of the Stock of Petrol.

The pumping of the Petrol in the carrier to the Fuel storage facility in Muthurajawela has already commenced and it will be distributed to Oil filling stations from tonight  the Petroleum Corporation officials have said.