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Friday, August 10, 2018

A 15 Year Old Student Had Drowned While Bathing In Jaffna Sea Belt

A 15 year old student had drowned

while bathing with a group of students in Kovalan sea belt at Kareinagar in Jaffna this evening (10) .

The deceased was a student of Jaffna it has been revealed .

A Soil Mound Collapse Restricted The Transport Activities In Hatton-Colombo Main Road

Transport activities of the Hatton-

Colombo main road had been restricted to a one lane due to a Collapsing of a Soil mound in to the main road at Hatton -Stadon watte area since this evening (10).

The Soil Mound was collapsed as a result of the heavy showers prevailing in the western slope area of Central hills at present it has been revealed.

As there is a risk prevails in the area on Collapsing more Soil mounds in to the Main road ,Police had requested the motorists to drive carefully when using the road.

FROM BUDDHISM

Railway Department Had Operated Nine Special Train Services Today (10)

The Railway Department had operated

nine Train Services to nine destinations from Colombo Fort And Maradana Railway Stations this evening (10) amidst the continuous strike launched by the Railway Trade Unions.

Accordingly the first Train had left to Anuradhapura from Colombo Fort Railway Station at 3.55 p.m and the last Train had left at 5.30 p.m from Maradana Railway Station.

However the striking Railway Trade Unions have announced that the special train services currently that is being operatEd will be stopped from tomorrow.

Prices Of Octane -95 Petrol And Super Diesel To Be Increased From Midnight Tonight

Prices of Octane-95 Petrol and Super Diesel will be increased as per the new Price formula introduced by the governmemt with effect from midnight tonight (10) according to the Ministry Of Finance and Media.

Accordingly a Liter of Octane -95 Petrol price will be increased by Rs.2 ,from.Rs.155 to Rs.157 and the price of a Liter of Super Diesel will be increased by Rs.1 from Rs.129 to Rs.130.

As per the new Price Formula approved by the Cabinet the prices of fuel will be revised in 10th day of Evryour month based on World Oil prices it has been announced.

Railway Trade Unions To Continue Their Island Wide Strike Until Their Demand Is Met

Railway Trade Unions involved in

current Island Wide continuous Strike had decided to continue the strike until their demands are met according to the Unions.

The Railway Trade Unions representing Engine Drivers,Train Guards ,Station Masters and Train Admins had also decided to stop the eight Special Train Services operated by them since yesterday (09)for the benefit of commuters from tomorrow (11).

The Unions had launched the Island Wide Strike since last Wednesday (08)evening against the government's decision to cancel the Cabinet Paper passed to sOlve salary anomalies of the Railway Workers.

Meanwhile Assistant Engine Drivers had shown their willingness to operate Train services if they are allowed to do so.

Due to the Railway Strike train services Island Wide are being paralyzed since last Wednesday evening.