Sun Will Be Heading Over Of Sri Lanka From 28th Of August To 07th Of September-Met Department

The Meteorology  Department has said today(30) that the Sun is going to be directly heading over the latitudes of Sri Lanka during   28th of August to 07th of September.Due to this very hot and sunny weather will prevails in the cities where Sun is overheading  the department has stated.

The nearest towns which the Sun was over head today were Tallaimannar,Periyanmadu and Pierillupaikkadavai at 12.12 noon the Met Department has said.

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Around 20 Persons Were Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Private Bus-Lorry Collision

Around 20 persons were injured and hospitalized when a Private Bus had collided with a Lorry at Dambulle -Kakirawa Road today according to the Police.

The Injured were admitted to the Dambulle Hospital.The accident was occurred when the Private Bus travelling to Dambulle had collided with a Lorry which was parked on  side of the road at Mirisgoniyawa Junction  this  morning  the Police have said.

Former Eastern Province Commander And MP Karuna Amman Has Stated Former LTTE Leader Prabhakaren Had Committed Suicide

The former Eastern Province Commander of the LTTE Terrorist Group and former MP Vinayagamurthi Muralideran alias Karuna Amman has said today (30) during an interview with an Indian Television Channel  the former LTTE Leader Velupillai Prabhakaren had committed suicide by shooting himself with a firearm.

Responding to a question raised by a reporter Karuna Amman has said  the former LTTE Leader had always carried a firearm with him and he was shooting himself with it from the right hand .

He also stated that if the LTTE has fought a guerrilla   battle it will never lost the battle.

Prabhakaran's wife and daughter were killed due to a shell fire during the final phase of the was Karuna Amman who was appointed as the one of the deputy chairmans of Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) by former president Mahinda Rajapakshe has said.

Soon after the former president Rajapakshe has lost the Presidential Election on 08th of January this year  Karuna has tried to be united with newly elected President Maithripala Sirisene ,but failed as the President's associates have opposed his presence in the government.Karuna has recently told the local media that he is considering to form a new party of his own to contest in future elections.

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The Security Check Up At Omanthai Security Check Point In The North Has Been Temporarily Suspended

The daily security  check up carnied  out  at the Omanthai Security Check Point in Vavuniya(Northern Province) has been temporarily suspended with effect from today(29) according to Security Forces.

The daily security check up at the Omnathai Security Check Point has been suspended by considering the  peaceful environment prevails in the country at present and the difficulties  faced by the public due to the check up the forces have said.