EMANTHI-NEWSBLOG

Friday, March 9, 2018

Two School Boys Who Were Posted Anti Racial Posts And Comments In Social Media Have Been Arrested- One Was Remanded

Criminal Investigations Department (CID)had arrested two 17 and 18 year

old school boys today (09) in Colpetty and Homagama arras over posting of anti Racist and hatred posts and comments in Social Media sites, that destroy communal harmony .

The two students were produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate today (09) and the Magistrate has remanded one of the students until 22nd of March and ordered to send other student to a child protection Center to rehabilitate.

According to the Police Media Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekare ,The raids will be carried out further to arrest those who are involved in posting and sharing anti Racist /Hatred posts and comments through social media sites.

Under the State Of Emergency Regulations declared throughout the island ,Those who are arrested over current crisis will not be granted bail.

Shops In Few Areas Of Colombo District Have Been Closed In Protest Of Violence Activities In Kandy

Shops and Trade Stalls in few areas of Colombo including Pettah,Grandpass and Maligawatte have been closed today (09) in protest against communal violence erupted in some areaa in Kandy according to reports.

Army protection have been provided to several religious centers in Colombo and some areas out side of Colombo .Army personal were deployed in key institutes in Colombo .

Curfew In Kandy Administrative Area Was Lifted This Morning-It Will Be Re-Imposed At 8 P.M Today

The Curfew imposed in Kandy Administrative area
from 8 p.m last night (08) was lifted at 6.a.m this morning (09)according to the Police.

However the Curfew will ge re-imposed in Kandy Administrative area except the Kandy Municipal Council area from 8.pm tonight (09)and lifted at 5 a.m tomorrow (10) it has been anounced.No violent activity has been reported after lifting the Curfew Police has stressed.

Although the curfew was lifted this morning ,life in the City is not active as in earlier days and People are moving to the city very slowly according to the reports.Due to this streets in Kandy looks like deserted and people are currently moving only for an essential work the reports revealed.

Less traffic has been reported in Colombo-Kandy due to this .

Meanwhile security Personal had recovered around 23 petrol bombs hidden in roadsides of Kandy and Peradeniya areas during raids carried out on last night and this morning .Police are currently investigating over the incider

The Schools in Kandy which were closed since last Tuesday (06) due to be opened in this Monday according to the Educational authorities.

HEALTH TIP

Thursday, March 8, 2018

Fiber is more powerful than we thought

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5479227/Fiber-powerful-thought-scientists-say.html

WHO And UNFPA Jointly Condemned The Recent Incidents Of Communal Violence In Kandy And Ampara

(Colombo, Sri Lanka): The World Health Organization (WHO) in Sri Lanka and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Sri Lanka, jointly echo the statement issued by the United Nations in Sri Lanka , regarding the recent incidents of communal violence, and jointly condemn these actions in the strongest possible terms.

Particularly in relation to the Ampara incident, which stemmed from inaccurate information relating to reproductive health, this joint statement by WHO and UNFPA is released to clarify the misconceptions.

Current UN Resident Coordinator a.i. and WHO Representative in Sri Lanka, Dr. Razia Pendse, said: “There is no medication or ‘pills’ currently known or available that can permanently make a human being sterile. The information on use of an ‘infertility pill’ or ‘sterilization pill’ mixed with food is baseless with no scientific evidence.”

UNFPA Representative in Sri Lanka, Ms. Ritsu Nacken, said: “The need to ensure increased access to accurate reproductive health information, especially among youth, is so apparent. Wrong information on reproductive health is being used to ignite hatred and create tensions between ethnic communities. This should not and cannot happen.”

WHO and UNFPA are two UN Resident Agencies within the United Nations System in Sri Lanka, working towards good health and wellbeing of all Sri Lankans.

Together with the United Nations System, WHO and UNFPA urge authorities and all citizens to ensure that action is taken to counter misinformation, and to ensure that the rule of law is upheld, human rights are protected, and security and safety is ensured for all.