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Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Warnings Issued To Several Areas Around Mahaweli River To Be Vigilant As The Spill Gates Of Rantambe Reservoir Scheduled To Be Opened

The Disaster Management Center has issued a warning this evening to the people living in low land areas around Mahaweli River to be vigilant as the spill gates of the Rantambe Reservoir are due to open within next few hours due to the rising water levels of the reservoir.

The warnings messages have been issued to the people living in Minipe,Mahiyanganaya ,Morayaya,Haslaka ,Handaganawa and Ambagahapalassa Rural Development Office areas and Minipe and Mahiyanganaya Provincial Secretariat areas .

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An Italian Male And A German Female Were Arrested While Selling Ornament Jewellery With Tourist Visas

The Officers attached to Investigations Unit of the Immigration and Emigration Department had arrested an Italian Male and a German Female who arrived in Sri Lanka with Tourist Visas and involved in selling of Ornament Jewellery in Ella Tourism Zone at Badulle last evening(29).

According to the Initial inquiry carried out over the incident it has been revealed that the two Foreign Nationals had involved in selling of Ornament Jewelry in Ella area since years.

Immigration and Emigration Department Officials are due to expel the two Tourists to their countries it has been reported.

Involving in Business activity in Sri Lanka by the Foreign Nationals who arrive in the country with Tourist Visas is banned .

A Youth Passanger Was Killed Due To A Road Accident

A 24 year old youth was killed after the Three Wheeler he was traveling in veering off the road and toppled over at Imbulgoda area on Alawwa-Giriulla main road.

After the accident the critically injured Youth passenger and the Three Wheeler Driver were admitted to the Alawwa Hospital and later the critically injured was transferred to the Kurunagala Teaching Hospital where the Passenger had succumbed to his injuries .

The deceased was identified as a resident of Walgama area in Matara according to the Police.

The accident was occurred due to the Three Wheeler Driver's inability to control the Three Wheeler after turning it to the left to give space for a Vehicle arrived in from opposite direction it has been revealed.

Parliament To Convene A Special Session On 06th Of February To Debate On Two Commission Reports

The Parliament will convene a special session on 06th of February to conduct the debate of Central Bank Bond Scam and Serious Fraud and Corruption Commission Reports the Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has announced today (30).

Earlier Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe had requested to convene a special session of Parliament on 08th of February after President Maithripala Sirisena had proposed to hold a special session of Parliament before the Local Government Elections to be held on 10th of February to debate on two Commission reports.All Party Leaders have earlier decided to hold the special Parliamentary Session to debate on Commission reports on 20th and 21st of February.

During today's All Party Leaders Conference held in Parliament under the patronage of Parliament Speaker Jayasuriya it was decided to convene the special session on 06th of February as per the recommendation of the chairman of the Elections Commission Mahinda Deshapriya.

It was decided not to convene the session on 08th of February as Prime Minister requested as the election related publicity programmes will be banned from 06th of February.

Accordingly Prime Minister Wikramasinghe has requested the Speaker to convene the special session to debate of the two commission reports on 06th of February it has been reported.