HEALTH TIP

Alcohol Ban On Sri Lankan Women Reinstated

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-42682526

GOLDEN MELODIES

Sri Lanka Ports Authority Has Received US Dollars 97.3 Million Over Hambanthota Development Project

The China Merchant Port Holdings Company which

received the Hambanthota Port on lease basis to developing it  had paid US Dollers 97.3 million to Sri Lanka Ports Authority today as the payment of second phase under the Hambanthota Port development project.

Under the  agreement on Hambanthota port development project which was signed between Sri Lanka and Has  China on 09th of December, Sri Lanka is due to receive US Dollars 1.12 billion from China.

A Person Was Arrested With A Haul Of Heroin In Dehiwala

The crimes investigations unit of the Dehiwala Police

had yesterday (13) arrested a person with 15 grammes and 370 mili grammes of Heroin in his possession near a bridge at Badowita,Dehiwala.

The 30 year old suspect is a resident of Badowita area.

Dehiwala Police are conducting an investigation over the incident. 

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A 14 Year Old Girl Who Had Attempted To Commit Suicide After Being Raped Has Died At The Hospital

A 14 year old girl who had attempted to commit

suicide by hanging after being raped by three youths including her boyfriend on 09th of January has died this evening (14) while receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit of the Hambanthota Hospital.

The deceased who was a resident of Gonagamuwa in Tissamaharamaya area had attempted to commit suicide after the rape incident and her brother had rescued  her and admitted to the Hospital.

The residents of her neigbourhood had captured the three youth who are responsible for the rape incident and handed them over to the Police.After being produced before the court the suspects were remanded until 23rd of January.