THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Five Persons Have Been Killed Due To A Bus-Van Collision At Colombo-Kandy Main Road

Five persons including a small child have been killed this morning due to a Bus-Van Collision occurred at Colombo-Kandy Main Road according to Police.

Dozens of Passengers have been injured due to the accident and admitted to the Warakapola Hospital Police have said.

Three Females,The Van Driver and a Small Child have been killed due to this accident it has been revealed.

A FAMOUS FLOWER VASE PAINTING OF YESTERYEAR DUTCH ARTIST VINCENT VAN GOGH( 1853-1890)

Next Local Government Body Election To Be Held On Mid June Next Year

The next Local Government Bodies Election is due to be held on Mid June next year under the new mixed electoral system according to the Minister of Health,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Dr.Rajitha Senaratne.     

Elections will be held for 335 local government  bodies  including 271 Pradeshiya Sabha's,41 Urban Councils,and 23 Municipal Councils the Minister has said during the weekly Cabinet Briefing held yesterday(29).

The official term of the local government bodies is due to  end on next March and it has been extended until 15th of May by  government due to the prevailing political situation of the country.

Employees Of Water Board have Called Off Their Token Strike

The Employees Of the National Water Supplies And Drainage Board have called off their Token Strike today(29) after the authorities have agreed to pay  full annual bonus for  the employees.

The token strike launched by the Water Board Employees  yesterday (28)against the Decision taken by Board Management to slash employees  annual bonus has been called off according to Joint Trade Union Alliance Of National Water Supplies And Drainage Board.

POPULAR YESTERYEAR SINHALA SONG SUNG BY YAMUNA VINODINI

Geological Survey And Mines Bureau Has Launched An Inquiry On A Minor Tremor In Mada Dumbara

• The Geological Survey And Mines Bureau has launched an inquiry regarding the Minor Earth Tremor occurred last night in and around Mada Dumbara Area in Kandy.

           The vibrations of the tremor which occurred around 10.30 p.m last night have been recorded in at the Earthquake Monitoring Stations in Pallekele,Mahakandarawa and Hakmana.