Sunday, May 24, 2015
Police Have Used Water Cannons To Disperse A Group Of Protesters At Meethotamulle Protesting Against Garbage Dumping Site
The Police have used water canons to disperse a group of protesters who were protested in front of the Garbage Dumping Site in Meethotamulle area in Kolonnawa(Colombo District) by requesting an assurance from the authorities that disposal of garbage at Meethotamulle Garabage Dumping Site will be halted.
Around 700 metric tonnes of Garbage collected from the Colombo City is disposed daily at the 16 acre Meethotamulle Garbage Dumping Site and the bad o dour coming from garbage mountain at the site has caused severe health threats to the residents of the area especially the children sources said.
The residents of the Meethotamulle Area have continuously protested in the past also calling for the removal of garbage dumping site from the area but the authorities still failed to give a solution for the request.
Around 700 metric tonnes of Garbage collected from the Colombo City is disposed daily at the 16 acre Meethotamulle Garbage Dumping Site and the bad o dour coming from garbage mountain at the site has caused severe health threats to the residents of the area especially the children sources said.
The residents of the Meethotamulle Area have continuously protested in the past also calling for the removal of garbage dumping site from the area but the authorities still failed to give a solution for the request.
An Indian National Who Tried To Smuggle Out Rs.9.7 Million Worth Stock Of Gems Detained At The Air Port
An Indian National was arrested by the Sri Lanka Customs this morning at Katunayake Bandaranaike International Air Port when he tried to smuggle out Rs.9.7 million worth stock of gems from Sri Lanka .
The suspect who was arrested at the departure lounge while awaiting to aboard the flight to Dubai had concealed a stock of Sri Lankan Gems weighing 200 Carrots concealed inside a Cigarette Pack .
According to the Customs Officers the detained stock of gems due to be forfeited and action will be taken against the suspect Indian National.
The suspect who was arrested at the departure lounge while awaiting to aboard the flight to Dubai had concealed a stock of Sri Lankan Gems weighing 200 Carrots concealed inside a Cigarette Pack .
According to the Customs Officers the detained stock of gems due to be forfeited and action will be taken against the suspect Indian National.
Saturday, May 23, 2015
A Candlelight Vigil Ceremony To Be Held In Colombo Tomorrow(24) On Behalf Of The Gang Raped Girl
The Ministry Of Child Affairs and Child Protection Authority have organized a Candlelight Vigil Ceremony at the Independence Square in Colombo tomorrow(24) evening to express sympathy and solidarity towards the family members of 18 year old School Girl in Kayets who was gang raped according to the State Minister of Child Affairs Mrs.Rosy Senanayake.
The ceremony is scheduled to be held at 5.30 p.m tomorrow.
Minister Rosy Senanayake has said that some people are attempting to take a political advantage from the incident.Such gang rapes should be stopped and those who are responsible for the act should be severely punished to prevent such incidents happens in future she has further said.
The Minister has appealed the public to come to Independence Square tomorrow evening with a candle to express the sympathy and solidarity towards the family members of the said girl.
The ceremony is scheduled to be held at 5.30 p.m tomorrow.
Minister Rosy Senanayake has said that some people are attempting to take a political advantage from the incident.Such gang rapes should be stopped and those who are responsible for the act should be severely punished to prevent such incidents happens in future she has further said.
The Minister has appealed the public to come to Independence Square tomorrow evening with a candle to express the sympathy and solidarity towards the family members of the said girl.
Jaffna Magistrate Court Has Issued A Stay Order Banning All Forms Of Protests In Jaffna Town
The Jaffna Magistrate Court has issued a stay order today(23) banning all forms of protests in Jaffna Town .The court has also instructed the Police to arrest any individual who violates this stay order.
According to the Police the Jaffna Magistrate Court has issued the stay order to Northern Provincial Councilor Ananthi Sasidaren,Chairman of the Janata balaya Organization T.Kumaravelu and another individual of an Organization prohibiting them form organizing and hold any protest campaign in Jaffna Town and breaking the peace .
The Jaffna Magistrate Court has remanded around 130 protesters few days ago for unlawful protests conducted near the Jaffna Magistrate Court Complex ,Damaging Public Properties and assaulting of Police Officers .
The remanded protesters were launched protests when the nine suspects of the gang raping incident of a 18 year old School Girl in Kayets Area have been brought to the court .
According to the Police the Jaffna Magistrate Court has issued the stay order to Northern Provincial Councilor Ananthi Sasidaren,Chairman of the Janata balaya Organization T.Kumaravelu and another individual of an Organization prohibiting them form organizing and hold any protest campaign in Jaffna Town and breaking the peace .
The Jaffna Magistrate Court has remanded around 130 protesters few days ago for unlawful protests conducted near the Jaffna Magistrate Court Complex ,Damaging Public Properties and assaulting of Police Officers .
The remanded protesters were launched protests when the nine suspects of the gang raping incident of a 18 year old School Girl in Kayets Area have been brought to the court .
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