Five Railway Trade Unions Have Decided To Suspend Their Scheduled Train Strike

Five Railway Trade Unions representing Engine Drivers,Railway Guards ,Station Masters,Controllers and Supervised Management Service had suspended the Island Wide  continuous Train Strike  scheduled to be launched with effect from midnight tomorrow (29) after a discussion held with President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday (27) the Unions have announced.

The Five Railway Trade Unions have decided to launch the strike by demanding solutions for several of their service demands including Salary anomaly problem and against not solving the Salary anomaly problem as promised by President during a discussion held in  an earlier occassion.

President has requested them earlier not to go ahead with the strike as   the report of Salary Commission is due to be handover soon.

SUN To Be Directry On Top Of Sri Lanka From Today (28) Until 07 th Of September

The Sun will be directly on top of Sri Lanka from today (28) until 07 th of September according to Department Of Meteorology .

Accordingly Sun will appear directly on top of Nawakkadu,Kalapum and Konda vil areas of Jaffna  District at 12.11 p.m today (28) the Department has stated.As a result a hot weather will prevail in the area at that time according to Meteorologists .

When the Sun is visibly travelling towards south It will right on top of Sri Lanka during August.

Meanwhile  the Department has stated that there will be occasional showers in Northern part of the country along with Eastern ,North Central and Uva provinces after 2 p.m today. 

A Female Was Killed After Colliding With A Motorcycle

A 33 year old female was killed on the

spot  after colliding  with a Motorcycle at PalaKudawa Junction on Kalpitiya-Puttalam road last noon (27).

The female who was  a resident of PalaKudaWa area had collided with the Motorcycle whilst talking with a driver of a parked bus at PalaKudaWa junction it has been revealed.

Kalpitiya Traffic Police had arrested the Motorcyclist regarding the incident. 

Two Fishermen Were Arrested Over The Assaulting Of Wild Life Officers

Police Have arrested two fishermen

who had involved in assaulting Wild Life officers at Minneriya Wild Life office last night (26).

The two suspects were remanded until 11 th of September after being produced before the Bakamuna Magistrate Court today .

Soon after the arresting of the two fishermen A group of fishermen  had staged a hours long protest campaign near the Minneriya Railway station which caused heavy  traffic in Habarana- Minneriya main  road.

However the protest campaign had stopped after the Police have promised the protesters to arrange a meeting with Wild Life officers in Minneriya.

Three Wild Life officers at Minneriya had been injured due to the assault and admitted to the Habarana Hospital. 

FROM BUDDHISM

A Body Of A Wild Elephant Had Recovered At Kuda Oya

A body of a Wild Elephant had been

recovered by a farmer at Kuda Oya (River) in Dehiattakandiya area this morning  (27).

Wild Life officers who had arrived at the place after being  informed by the farmer believes that  the Deceased Elephant might have killed due to a gun shot injuries.

The post mortem of the deceased Elephant who was around 25 years old is due to be taken place shortly by the Veterinary Officers of Ampara.

Minneriya National Wild Life Park Had Closed Down

The Minneriya National Wild Life Park had closed down temporarily  today (27)with immediate effect after a group of persons assaulted and injured  Wild Life officers attached to Minneriya Wild Life office last night (26) according to Habarana Police.

A group of 100 persons arrived in the Minneriya Wild Life office last night and assaulted the Wild Life officers there before taking a fishermen detained at the office it has been revealed.

Three Wild Life officers had been injured and admitted to the Habarana Hospital for treatment following the incident  .

The person who was under detention of Wild Life officers was a fisherman captured by the officers while fishing without a licence it has been reported.