Australian ball-tampering: Steve Smith and David Warner banned for 12 months

http://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/43565737

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'Terrifying AND amazing' Elephant pokes its head into holidaymaker's safari jeep In Yala

https://www.express.co.uk/news/nature/937815/elephant-safari-jeep-head-car-Sri-Lanka-Yala-National-Park

A Person Was Arrested With Two Illegal Locally Made Firearms

Police Officers attached to the Crimes Division of Tissamharamaya Police had arrested a 27 year old  person with two locally made firearms a "Galkatas" and another Bullet used Gun illegally hidden in a house at Beralihela in Tissamaharamaya yesterday(27).

During the investigations it has been revealed that the suspect had bought these fire arms three months ago according to the Police.

Riot Police Have Arrived To Control The Tense Situation In Maskeliya Pradeshiya Sabha Meeting

Riot Police have been called  to control the tense situation occurred in Maskeliya Pradeshiya Sabha(Council) during the electing of it's new chairman and deputy chairman today(28).

The tense situation occurred  when the supporters of UNP MP Palani Digambaram had accused that a female UNP Member elected to the Pradeshiya Sabha was not attended the voting today  as an  opposition group hiding her to prevent her from attending the event.

As a result of the accusation,a group had thrown stones to the Pradeshiya Sabha building and to the Police given protection to the place it has been reported.

The tense situation occurred when a female candidate representing Ceylon Workers Congress supporting Sri Lanka Podu Jana Peramuna(SLPP) lead by former president Mahinda Rajapakshe ,has been elected without a constest  to the eight member Maskeliya Pradeshiya Sabha.

Riot Police arrived at the scene had control the tense situation.

Two Persons Have Been Arrested With A Stock Of Cigarette Cartons And Liquor Bottles Ilegally Brought To Sri Lanka

Airport Customs officers have arrested two Sri Lankan males arrived in from Dubai with 249 illegal Cigarette Cartons with 49,800 Cigarette sticks and 07 Foreign Liquor Bottles in their possession at the Katunayake ,Bandaranaike International Airport this morning(28).


The suspects are residents of Makola and Grandpass areas and of the ages 20 and 41 years old respectively.

The estimated value of the stock of Cigarette sticks and Liquor Bottles taken in to custody in possession of the suspects is around Rs.2.5 million it has been revealed.

POWER OF PECANS :Including them in diet can protect from heart attacks if you're overweight

Pecans may help protect overweight people from heart attacks, according to  new research.

The study, from Tufts University, Massachusetts, shows how a diet in which 15 per cent of calories are obtained from the Mexican nut improved participants' insulin sensitivity.

The scientists believe that the healthier fats found in pecans may account for be particularly effective at helping preventing cardio-metabolic diseases.

However, a small study size of just over 20 individuals means that further research is needed.

Pecans may help protect overweight people from heart attacks, according to  new research.

The study, from Tufts University, Massachusetts, shows how a diet in which 15 per cent of calories are obtained from the Mexican nut improved participants' insulin sensitivity.

The scientists believe that the healthier fats found in pecans may account for be particularly effective at helping preventing cardio-metabolic diseases.

However, a small study size of just over 20 individuals means that further research is needed.(daily mail health)