FROM BUDDHISM

GPs should be told to routinely take patients’ pulse rates during appointments to prevent strokes, major study finds

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5754941/GPs-routinely-patients-pulses-detect-potentially-fatal-heart-conditions.html

GOLDEN MELODIES

Many Families Have Strucked In Theri Homes Due To Overflowing Of Hamilton Canal-The Water Levels Of Kelani And Few Other Rivers Are Decreasing

Many families  have struck ed in their houses due to the overflowing of Hamilton Canal at Thunmodara ,Naththandiya.
Navy have launched a rescue mission to save these families it has been reported.Due to the heavy showers prevailing ,many roads in Puttalam are being still submerged with flood waters .

Meanwhile due to the overflowing of Kadupitiya Oya (River) the Chilaw -Colombo road had been submerged and overflowing of Rathambala Oya had caused the submerging of Anamaduwa-Chilaw road according to reports.

The water levels of the Kelani,Mahaweli Ma Oya and Attanagalu Oya rivers are decreasing at present it has been reported.

Train Services Of The Colombo -Puttalam Railway Line Restricted To Lunuwila Due To Adverse Weather

The train services of the Colombo-Puttalam Railway line had been restricted to Lunuwila Train Station  since last night (21)due to the   overflowing of the Hamilton Canal at Thunmodara in Naththandiya area had submerged the Rail Track has been reported.

Due to this situation there is no Train service from Lunuwila to Puttalam ,But the Train services from Lunuwila to Colombo is functioning normally it has been revealed.As a result the Trains services in Puttalam,Chilaw,Madampe and Naththandiya are affected .

A Motorcyclist Was Killed Due To Motorccyle -Fuel Bowser Collision

A 60 year old Motorcyclist was killed afte r the Motorcycle he was riding colliding with a fuel bowser at the Ragama Fly over bridge this morning (22).

The Motorcyclist was killed when he attempted to overtake the Fuel Bowser it has been revealed.The Driver of the Bowser along with the Bowser were taken in to custody by the Ragama Police over the incident.

The deceased was a resident of Lenchiya watte in Ragama.

Four Sri Lankans Were Arrested With Five Gold Pieces And Biscuits In Possession

Four persons have been arrested by the Airport Customs this morning (22) at the Katunayake,Airport while attempting to smuggle  five Gold Pieces and Biscuits to the country illegally by hidden them in their rectum and underwear .

The four   passengers  of the ages 38,39.44 and 45 years have arrived from Dubai with the Gold Pieces and Biscuits weighing around 450 grammes and one of them hidden two Gold Biscuits in his rectum and three others have hidden three Gold Pieces in their underwear and trouser pocket according to the Customs.

The suspects are residents of Colombo and Kegalle and the stock of Gold taken in to custody in theri possession is around Rs.2.7 million .

Airport Customs are investigating over the incident.