An earth tremor measuring 3 magnitudes had been reported in Buttala area (Uva province) this noon (10)according to the Department of Meteorology .
The public in Buttala town as well as in surrounding areas had felt the aftershocks of this tremor the department has stated .
A Female motorist was killed and three others were injured and hospitalized when the car they were traveling in had fallen in to a precipice at Riverston area in Matale District (Central Province) yesterday (09) according to the Police.
The deceased female who was driving the car was killed at the spot due to the accident which occurred when there were heavy misty and windy conditions the Police have stated ,The deceased and the the injured were identified as the residents of Matale district .
The food safety Division of Ministry Of Health had recommended the authorities to reship more than 40 containers contains stocks of Dried Chilies which found as not suitable for human consumption during last three months .
Some businessmen were allowed to destroy the stocks of Imported Dried chilies which found as not suitable for consumption the Ministry has stated .
Several Professions attached to the Government including Government doctors Dental surgeons and Government executive officers had launched a one day island wide token strike today against increasing government taxes imposed on them .
Accordingly Government doctors ,Dental surgeons and Government executive officers had launched the one day island wide token strike from 8 a..m this morning and a rally will be held at Hyde park in Colombo this evening with the participation of professionals the trade unions attached to professionals had stated .
Meanwhile Employees in Sri Lanka Ports authority have launched a work to rule campaign today and the Bank employees too are due to launch a strike from this noon opposing the increase of government taxes
The 22 member Cabinet of the new government which was appointed yesterday (18) had assumed duties in the respective Ministries today (19) i...
