Galle Face Entry Had Closed From Lotus Rundabout This Noon DUE To A Protest March

The Galle Face entry road had been closed from the Lotus Roundabout this noon (18) due to a protest march conducted by the Postal workers who are involved in an Island Wide strike these days.

The protest march was conducted towards the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo Fort  from Central Mail Exchange in Fort .

Due to the island wide strike launched by the Postal workers demanding solutions for their service demands since eight days ,postal delays are being reported and millions of letters and parcels are being stucked at the Central Mail Exchange.

A Sudden Fire Occurred In An Old Ship Anchored In Kankasanthurai

A sudden fire had occurred in an old  Ship owned by a Sri Lankan Businessman and without any goods in it which is being anchored  at the  Mayliti fisheries harbor in Kankasanthurai ,Jaffna  since one year ,this morning (18) .

The fire was doused by the Fire Brigades attached to the Sri Lanka Navy and the Jaffna Municipal Council .

The ship which was used to transport cement from India to Sri Lanka sometime back is being anchored at the Fisheries harbour due to a technical default .

The cause of the fire not yet been revealed and Kankasanthurai Police are conducting an investigations over the incident.

"AYE DILE NADAN" A POETIC SONG SUNG BY LATA MANJESHKAR FOR THE FILM "RAZIA SULTAN" SCREENED IN 1983

MUSIC-MOHOMMAD SAHUR KAYYAM
ACTRESS-HEMA MALINI 

A Group Of Buddhist Monks Begun A "Satyagraha" Demanding The Release Of Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thero

A Group of Buddhist Monks had began a "Adishtana Puja " and "Satyagraha" in front of the Bo Tree at Colombo Fort this evening (18) demanding the release of the imprisoned Ven.Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thero who is the General Secretary of Bodu Bala Sena Organization and sentenced to one year imprisonment to be served in six months last week.

The protest march of the Budhhist Monks organized  by the "Pavidi Handa" Organization and few other Buddhist Organizations had arrived at the Bo Tree  caused heavy traffic around Colombo Fort.At present there is a heavy traffic around Olcott Mawatha in Colombo Fort due to the "Satyagraha " according to reports.

Replace your rice and potatoes with lentils! Eating pulses reduces blood glucose levels by up to 35% and lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes, study reveals

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5843583/Eating-lentils-instead-rice-potatoes-lower-blood-sugar-help-prevent-diabetes.html

FROM BUDDHISM

Heavy Showers And Strong Winds Disrupted Activities In Ampara District-Nearly 140 Houses Were Damaged

Nearly 140 houses have been damaged due to the heavy showers and strong winds occurred in Several Provincial Secretariat divisions in Ampara District last evening (17)according to the authorities .

Due to the strong winds blown away across the Provincial Secretaries  power supply lines were broken as a result of falling treas on them and transport activities in several roads have been blocked due to the fallen treas it has been reported.

Many villages in Ampara District are being experienced power failures due to this situation .