33 Bus And Train Stations Were Given Free WIF Fi

Under the government's programme of providing free Internet WI FI Facility to the public around 33 Bus and Train Stations throughout the country have been given Free Internet WI FI Facility up to now according to the Information And  Communication Technology Agency  (ICTA).

These bus and train stations with Free WI FI Facility are situated in cities like Colombo,Jaffn etc.

Former Housing Minister's Wife Shashi Weerasinha Was Questioned Over An Alleged Property Transaction

The Former Minister Wimal Weerawanshe's wife  Shashi Weerawanshe was questioned today(04) by the Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division (FCID)over an alleged property transaction.

She was scheduled to be appeared before the FCID on 26th of May to give a statement regarding an allegation leveled against her. But  she has  notified the division that she will not able to be there on that day due to a health problem..As Mrs.Weerawanshe was asked to appear before the crimes investigations Division this morning she came there with her husband Wimal Weererawnashe.

Shashi Weerawanshe was recently released on bail by the Colombo Magistrate Court after she was arrested and remanded over obtaining a fake diplomatic passport and national identity card.

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An Unused Stock Of 45,000 metric tonnes Of Imported White Raw And Nadu Rice varieties found Stored In Warehouses Without Selling It

A stock of 45,000 Metric Tonnes of  imported White Raw Rice and Par Boiled Rice(Nadu) worth around Rs.3 billion have found stored in Sathosa Ware Houses for the past five months without selling it  as the demand for these rice varieties is zero according to the Sathosa sources.

The former Management of Lanka Sathosa Limited has imported 30,000 metric tonnes of White Raw Rice at a cost of Rs.1.6 billion from an Indian Company  and 15,000 metric tonnes of Par Boiled Rice at a cost of Rs.1.4 billion  from Bangaladesh during December last year Dr.Lokubalasuriya has stressed.

As the Sathosa is  receiving a good quality of White and Nadu Rice varieties from local farmers there's no need to import these rice from india and bangaldesh. she has stressed.

Around 6% Of Urban School Children Are Found As Overweight

A recently concluded survey has revealed that around 6% of the all school children in Urban Schools situated throughout the island are found as overweight.The majority of these overweight school children are suffering from the disease fatty liver which caused the enlargement of the liver according to Community Physician attach to the School Division of Family Health Bureau Dr.Ayesha Lokubalasuriya.

The  bad food habits like consuming food which contains higher amount of Starch,Sugar and Fat are the main cause of this overweight problem among st urban school children Dr.Lokubalasuriya has said.

Under the circular which issued for  the School Canteens throughout the island to restrict the selling of  sugary soft drinks and short eats in school canteens the selling of sugary soft drinks has down by 90% she has stated.

On the other hand  more  and more school  children in remote areas are  found as low weight which  caused  

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Imprisoned MP Sajin Vaas Has Been Further Remanded Until 17th Of June

The Imprisoned opposition MP Sajin Vaas Gunawardene who was arrested and remanded for allegedly misusing the vehicles belonging to the Presidential Secretariat has been further remanded until 17th of June by the Colombo Fort Magistrate Court today(03).

MP Sajin Vaas was produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrate Court today.The Criminal Investigations Department(CID) has arrested him on 11th of May after recording a statement from him over the allegations leveled against him.

The MP was also charged for using bullet proof vehicle that used by the former president Mahinda Rajapakshe during the previous regime.