National Mosquito Control Week To Commence From Today(29)

A National Mosquito Control Week has been declared from today(29) until 04th of April with the aim of  carrying  out Dengue Control Activities throughout the island according to Ministry Of Health,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine.

This National Mosquito Control Week will be implemented strictly in 30 Dengue High Risk Zones situated in 10 Districts  the Ministry has stated.

During the Mosquito Control Week house to house inspections will be carried out by health personal with the help of tri forces and Police to find out Dengue Mosquito Breeding Places and legal action will be taken against those who are maintaining such mosquito breeding places at their premises the Ministry Of Health has announced.

Public is advised to destroy dengue mosquito breeding places and keep their environment clean as there's a risk of spreading dengue rapidly during the  forthcoming monsoon rainy season.

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Foreign Employment Bureau Has Brought Back 72 Sri Lankan Workers From 3 Middle Eastern Countries

The Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau has yesterday(28) brought back 72 Sri Lankan Workers who worked at  three Middle Eastern Countries due to a various kind of harassment they have faced in those countries.

Accordingly 50 Female Workers and 22 Male Workers worked at Saudi Arabia,Kuwait and Qatar were brought back to the country the Foreign Employment Bureau has stated.

These Workers are residents of Galle,Kurungala,Batticloe,Eravur and Polonnaruwa Areas it has been reported.

Foreign Employment Bureau has made arrangements to send these workers to their houses
 safely ,

A Buddhist Priest Was Killed Due To An Accident Occurred While Crossing The Road

A Buddhist Priest attached to the Thripitaka Dharmayatanaya in Palawatta(In Colombo) was killed by a Motor Car Accident occurred on Awissawella-Colombo Main Road in Pannipitiya Area yesterday(28) according to the Police.

The Buddhist Priest was killed after hit by a Motor Car while crossing the road through a level crossing it has been reported.He was succumbed to his injuries upon admission to the Homagama Hospital in critical condition.

The Maharagama Police have arrested the driver of the Car which involved in the accident  and conducting further investigation on the accident.

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Sri Lanka Navy Have Arrested 33 Local Fishermen In Northern Seas For Involved In An Illegal Fishing

Sri Lanka Navy Have arrested 33 local fishermen who were involved in an  illegal fishing at Anthonipuram Sea Area in Northern Mannar(In Northern Province) yesterday(27) along with Four  Boats they were in and a stock of sea cucumber in their possession.

The Navy had handed over the arrested fishermen,The four boats and the stock of sea cucumber to the Assistant Fisheries Director's Office in Mannar for a future course of action.