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Former Retired DIG Prasanna Nanayakkare Was Arrested Over Concealing Evidence Of Late Sunday Leader Editor's Murder

The Criminal Investigations Department(CID) had arrested the retired former Senior Deputy Inspector General Of Police(DIG) Prasanna Nanayakkare last night(13) over concealing evidence of the murder of late Sunday Leader Newspaper Editor Lasnatha Wikramathnge.

The Former DIG Nanayakkare was the Senior DIG in charge in Mount Lavinia of Colombo South at the time of the Late Editor Wikramathunge's murder.

He is due to be produced before the Mount Lavinia Magistrate Court today(14).

The former Sunday Leader Editor Lasantha Wikramathunge was killed at Aththidiya area,Rathmalana  on 08th of January 2009 while on his way to office.

President To Make A Special Statement On Friday Regarding Future Actions Of The Government

President Maithripala Sirisena is due to make a special statement to the nation on this friday(16)regarding the future activities of the current government as a result of  the defeat faced at the recently concluded local government elections.

A special meeting to discuss on the future activities of the government was held today (14) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo Fort between President Maithripala Sirisena and Sri Lanka Freedom Party MP's according to the Minister Sisil Premjayantha.

The current political crisis arisen due to the government's detest at the local government elections was widely discussed during the Cabinet Meeting held at the Presidential Secretariat this morning it has been revealed.

Both President Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe were agreed to appoint a ten member committee to collect ideas and proposals regarding present government yesterday(13).

Twelve Estate Workers Were Injured Due To A Wasp Attack

Twelve female Tea Estate workers involved in plucking tea leaves at Manikwatte Tea Estate in Hatton-Dikoya area were injured and hospitalized last evening (13) due to a Wasp attack.

The injured were admitted to the Dikoya Hospital for treatment.The wasps attacked the tea estate workers after an Eagle attacking the Wasps nest it has  been revealed.

Six Persons Were Killed Due To A Collapsing Of An Old Tea Store Building

Six   persons were killed and another Two  persons were injured and hospitalized due to a  Rubber and Tea Export Company warehouse Building located  at Dr.Brito  Babapulle Road in Grandpass,Colombo they were in collapsed to the ground this evening. 

The injured were admitted to the accident service of the Colombo National Hospital for treatment. Two  females were among those  killed due to the incident.

The building which was more than 100 years old and belongs to a leading Rubber and Tea Export Company in Colombo was  renovated at the time of it's collapse.

Police along with the residents of the area are continuing rescue operations  to rescue those who are trapped inside the building it has been reported.Due to the rescue operations there is a heavy traffic in the area as the Police have advised the motorists to use alternative roads to travel.

The Colombo Fire Brigade had already sent eight trucks to the scene it has been revealed.

Research-Chemicals Found In Fast Food Wrappers And Clothes Are Linked Weight Gain In Women

Chemicals found in fast food packaging and a wide variety of other consumer products could cause weight gain by crushing metabolism - particularly in women, new research claims.

Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are used to make food packaging such as bread wrappers, microwave popcorn packs, and paper boards oil or water resistant. 

However, the chemicals can permeate into the food - or from clothes onto the body - and are then ingested and absorbed into the blood stream.Now, a study led by Harvard’s School of Public Health which followed 621 participants for two years has found a clear link between high blood levels of PFASs and lower resting metabolic rate - making it harder to stay slim after weight loss.  

Lead researcher Qi Sun warns every single person in the US likely has a detectable level of PFASs in their blood.

They come from an array of products from nonstick cookware to carpet that’s been pretreated to be stainproof to outdoor waterproof clothing. ‘It can be very useful because it repels both water and oil,’ Sun, an assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition at Harvard Chan School, told Daily Mail Online.  Another newly-discovered source of PFASs is drinking water near industrial sites. 

‘This study is the first that has looked directly at how PFASs affect body regulation in humans,’ Sun said. 'It found a clear link before exposure to the chemicals and slower metabolism.'

People with slower metabolisms, or a lower metabolic rate, burn fewer calories during normal daily activities and may have to eat less to avoid becoming overweight. 

There is a lot of research available on how chemicals are linked with excess weight gain and obesity in animals, but very little data for humans.‘Now, for the first time, our findings have revealed a novel pathway through which PFASs might interfere with human body weight regulation and thus contribute to the obesity epidemic,’ Sun said.The researchers, along with colleagues from Louisiana State University and Tulane University, analyzed data from 621 overweight and obese participants in the Prevention of Obesity Using Novel Dietary Strategies clinical trial.

The trial tested the effects of four heart-healthy diets on weight loss over a period of two years.

Researchers looked at the possible connection between the amount of PFASs in participants' blood as they entered the study and their weight loss or gain over time.During the first six months of the trial, participants lost an average of 14lbs, but regained six pounds over the course of the following 18 months.Those who gained the most weight back also had the highest blood concentrations of PFASs, and the link was strongest among women.On average, women who had the highest PFAS blood levels regained about four to five pounds more body weight than women in the lowest third. 

PFASs have been linked to cancer, hormone disruption, immune dysfunction, high cholesterol, and obesity.

‘We typically think about PFASs in terms of rare health problems like cancer, but it appears they are also playing a role in obesity, a major health problem facing millions around the globe,’ said study co-author Philippe Grandjean, adjunct professor of environmental health at Harvard.‘The findings suggest that avoiding or reducing PFAS exposure may help people maintain a stable body weight after they successfully lose some weight, especially for women.’ Sun suggested that the best way for people to avoid the negative effects of PFASs is to avoid products that use them.

He said while there is not a large amount of research on the health effects of PFASs exposure, people have cause for concern.‘We are still accumulating research to illustrate the health effects,' he said. ‘Based on what we know so far I think people should be concerned about their exposure to PFASs.' (DAILY MAIL HEALTH)