Six HIV Infections Per Week Reported In The Country -Anti STD/AIDS Campaign

Six HIV/AIDS virus infected persons are

being reported per week in Sri Lanka at present and around 4200 persons have been estimated as living with HIV/AIDS virus in the country according to National Sexually Transmitted Diseases(STD)/AIDS Campaign.

The highest number of HIV Infections in history which was 285 infections  had been reported last year the Programme has revealed.

Although Sri Lanka is being rated as a country of low prevalence regarding HIV /AIDS ,The risky behaviours causes the infection are on the increase it has been revealed. 

A Police Constable Died After Falling From A Private Bus

A 56 year old Police Constable has died

after falling from a Private Bus travelling from Colombo to Matara in front of Hikkaduwa Long Distance Bus stand yesterday (12).

The critically injured Police Constable who was a resident of Thoranagalwatte ,Hikkaduwa had succumbed to his injuries after admission to Karapitiya Teaching Hospital.

The deceased was attached to Expressway tourism Division at kurundugahahathapma .

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A Group Of Persons Hooted At Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara At Supreme Court Premises

A group of persons had hooted at

Minister of Official languages of the Newly appointed government, Vasudeva Nanayakkara after  he made a statement to the media personal at Supreme Court premises this evening  (12) it has been reported.This was happened during a hearing of the Petitions filed at Supreme Court by  the political parties and Civil groups agains dissolvement of Parliament. 

After  the Minister told "President not only have executive powers also People's power" a group of persons there hooted at him .

The Angry Minister has then shouted at the persons who hooted him by using strong language it has been reported.

A Section Of A Ambalanthota -Puhulyaya Road Had Sunk

Ambalanthota -Puhulyaya road had

been closed for traffic  due to a section of the road had sunk as a result of breaking of a culvert  built across the road this morning  (12 ) it has been reported.

Due to this situation motorists using the road from mamadala to Puhulyaya  have been advised to use an alternative routes when travelling.

Ambalanthota Pradishiya Sabha had begun renovation work of the sunken area of the road according to reports.

University Students Protest Caused Heavy Traffic In Lotus Road And Town Hall

Heavy traffic has been reported in and

around Lotus Roundabout and Town Hall this evening (12)for hours due to a protest march conducted by A group of University Students attached to Kelaniya University.

Due to the Protest march entry road to  Galle Face had closed down from Lotus Road  by the Police .Motorists have been advised to use an alternative routes to travel.

The protesters had begun their protest march from Colombo Fort Railway station and marched towards University Grants Commission Buidling at Ward Place, Colombo -07 and held a protest there.

The Protesting students demanded to construct the proposed building scheme for the faculty of Computer and Technology at Kelaniya University and resume the activities  of Gampaha Wikramaarachchi Ayurveda Collage .