QUOTES FOR LIFE

Five Suspects Detained Over Demolishing Jogging Track In Wattala Released On Bail

Five persons who were detained over demolishing the jogging track in Wattala(In Western Province) were granted bail by Wattala Magistrate Court today(13).

The suspects were detained by the Wattala Police and produced before Wattala Magistrate Court on 03rd of May where they were ordered to remand by the court.

The suspects were already surrendered their passports to the court it has been reported.

The jogging track in Wattala which was constructed by the previous government and used by many  residents of the area for daily exercises had suddenly been  removed by some unidentified individuals recently and it was alleged that the Minister Of Tourism Development and Christian Affairs John Amarathunge was behind the move.

HEALTH TIP

Health Ministry Requested All Alms Giving Center(Dansal) Organizers To Register Their Centers

The Ministry Of Health,Nutrition and Indeginuous Medicine has requested all Wesak Alms Giving  Center(Dansal) Organizers island wide who are organizing such centers to mark Wesak Poya Day to register their alms giving centers through nearest district health office.

Those who have failed to get registration for their alms giving centers will not be allowed to conduct such centers for forthcoming Wesak according to Ministry Sources.

The Health Ministry has instructed all the provincial health authorities to check alms giving centers organize for Wesak to see whether the food serve there is in good  quality.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Graduate Employees Union Has Conducted A Protest Campaign In Colombo Yesterday(12)

The Graduate Employees Union has  conducted  a protest campaign in front of Colombo Fort Railway Station yesterday(12) noon with the participation of it's members against removing development work belonging  to Graduate Development Officers  attached to  government institutions.

Government has removed the development work of 16,000 Graduate Development Officers and transferred the work to Grama Seva Niladharies (Village Officers) the Graduate Employees Union has accused.

Police have prevented the protesting Graduates from marching towards Presidential Secretariat in Colombo to reveal their grievances to the authorities.

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