Operation Of Norochchalai Power Plant Has Been Fully Restored

Operation of the Norochchalai Coal Power Plant has been fully restored with effect from yesterday (29) according to Minister Of Power and Renewable Energy Ranjith Siyambalapitiya.

Accordingly the full capacity of 900 Mega Watts from the plant is added to the National Grid the Minister has said.

SINHALA QUOTE FROM THE WEB

During The First Two Months Of This Year 9751 Dengue Patients Had Been Reported Throughout The Island

During the first two months in this year(2016) 9751 Dengue Patients had been reported throughout the island according to Sri Lanka Epidemiology Unit.

Accordingly 6517 Dengue Patients had been reported during January and 3234 Patients in February the Epidemiology Unit has said.

The majority of the Dengue Patients reported during last two months around 51.12% are  residents of Western Province according to the Statistics available.

Secretary General Of International Federation Of Red Cross Due To Visit Sri Lanka In March

The Secretary General of the International Federation Of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies Elhadj As Sy is due to Arrive Sri Lanka in March for a three day official visit.

During His visit to Sri Lanka the Secretary General Of the International Federation Of Red Cross is due to meet President Maithripala Sirisena and other higher officials of the Sri Lankan Government.He is also due to visit the Post Conflict Recovery Programme of Sri Lanka Red Cross Society operated in Northern Sri Lanka.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Sixty Three Prisoners At Magazine Prison In Welikada Staged A Hunger Strike

A Group Of Prisoners numbering 63 at  Magazine Prison in Welikada had staged a one day  hunger strike yesterday(29) to support the 13 Political Prisoners at the Magazine Prison who are on   a Hunger Strike since 23rd of February by demanding authorities to expedite the court cases against them.

The 13 Political Prisoners who are on  Hunger Strike since  23rd of February were arrested under the Terrorism Prevention Act.

A 19 Year Old Female With A Haul Of Heroin Weighing Over 14 Grammes Had Been Arrested In Mount Lavinia

The Fraud Control Unit Of the Mount Lavinia Police have yesterday(29) arrested a 19 year old female  with a haul of  Heroin weighing 14 Grammes and 750 Mili Grammes in her possession near Badowita Bridge in Mount Lavinia.

The suspected female  is due to be produced before Mount Lavinia Magistrate Court and Mount Lavinia Police are conducting further investigation on the incident.