Workers Who Have Completed Ten Years In Service Will Be Able To Collect 30% of Their EPF Money From Tomorrow-Labour Minister

All  workers who have  completed ten years in service will be able to take 30% of their Employees Provident Fund(EPF) Money with effect from tomorrow(27) according to the Ministry Of Lab our.Those workers who are having not less then Rs.300,000 in their EPF will be eligible for this concession the Ministry  has said.

The eligible workers can take 30% of their EPF Money for housing construction work and settling hospital bills.The applications for the concession will be issued from 10 a.m tomorrow(27) through the Labour Ministry according to the Minister Of Labour S.B Nawinne.

Earlier this concession of taking 30% of the EPF Money has been granted only to those who are over 55 years and to married women only.

President Sirisene's Jaffna Tour- President Has Pledged To Do Justice For The Case Of Gang Rape Victim School Girl

President Sirisene's Meething With the School Girl's Mother

President Maithripala Sirisene who have visited Jaffna this morning had pledged that all the accused suspects of  Gang Raping and killing of  a 18 year old School Girl of  Punguduthiv area in Kayets(Northern Province) will be severely punished trough a Special Court if need arise.

President has also met the mother of the deceased school girl and discussed on the situation.

The kidnapping,Gang Raping and killing of a 18 year old School Girl has triggered violence in Jaffna as a section of people gathered last Wednesday in front of the Jaffna Court Complex have stoned the court building , damaged public properties as well as assaulted the police officers when the nine suspects of the gang rape case have brought to the court.

Around 130 persons were arrested and remanded over engaged in an unlawful way of protests in front of the Jaffna Court Complex.

All the lawyers in Jaffna have launched a   Strike by opposing the attack on Jaffna Court Complex.

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Secretary Of Bodu Bala Sena Ven.Galagoda Atte Thero Was Arrested And Later Released On Bail

The General Secretary Of The Bodu Bala Sena Venerable Galagoda atte Gnanasara Thero was arrested this morning by the Cinnamon Gardens Police after  his arrival from abroad  on a court order and later released on bail.

The Bodu Bala Sena secretary was produced before the Colombo Magistrate Court after arrested and released on bail.He was arrested due to the failure of appear before the courts after unlawfully assembled in front of the Bribery Commission when the former defense secretary gotabaya rajapakshe was appeared before the commission to give a statement.

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Obesity Amongst Females And Males In Sri Lanka Is On The Increase-Colombo Chief Medical Officer

The Obesity among st Sri Lankan Males and Females above 40 years old is on the increase according to the Chief Medical Officer In Colombo Dr.Ruwan Wijemuni.An island wide  survey carried out recently has shown that 60% of the females above 40 years old and 40% of the males belonging to the same age group in Sri Lanka are obsessed Dr.Wijemuni has stated.

The wrong food consuming pattern including consuming food with more Sugar,Starch and Oil Have caused this situation he has stressed.due to this non communicable diseases like High Blood Pressure,Heart Diseases,Cholesterol,Diabetes and Kidney Diseases are also on  increase in the country he has revealed.

To avoid future generations  getting  obesity The  Colombo Public Health Department is planning to conduct an awareness campaign on Preventing  Obesity  among st the School Children in  all government and private schools in Colombo City beginning this Wednesday Dr.Wijemuni has said.

The public health department is expecting to cover around 140 public and private  schools in the city through this programme.

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