A 17 Year Old Youth Has Drowned In The Sea Of Thalalla

A 17 year old youth has drowned in the sea of  Gandara,Thalalla(In Southern Province) while bathing there today(02) according to the Police.

The drowned youth has been identified as a resident of Devinuwara Area and the Police with assistance of residents in the area and Sri Lanka Navy Officers have launched a joint search operation to find the drowned youth.

Gandara Police are conducting an investigations on the incident.

Value Added Tax(VAT) On Certain Items And Services Has Been Increased From 11% To 15% From Today(02)

The Value Added Tax(VAT) on certain items and services has been increased from 11% to 15% with effect from today(02) according to Inland Revenue Department.

The Finance Ministry has issued a list of exempted items from  VAT  and according to it essential items like rice,powdered milk,wheat ,pharmaceutical products/drugs and services like electricity ,health and education  are exempted from VAT.

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Police Media Unit Has Been Temporarily Suspended

The activities of the Police Media Unit attached to Sri Lanka Police have been temporarily suspended with effect from today(02) according to sources.

The Police Media Unit activities have been suspended according to the instructions given by Inspector General Of Police Pujitha Jayasundera the sources said.

Around 23 Persons Were Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Wasp Attack At Sigiriya Rock

Around 23 Persons who went to historical Sigiriya Rock this morning were injured and hospitalized  due to a swarm of Wasps attacked them it has been reported.

The injured were admitted to Sigiriya and Dambulla Hospitals for treatment .