Sunday, July 17, 2016

University Of Jaffna Has Been Closed Down Until Further Notice

The Jaffna University Authorities have today (17) decided to temporarily close down the University with effect from today until further notice.

The decision has been taken after considering the yesterday's clash between two student groups attached to the university during a ceremony held at University Premises according to sources.

The Authorities have stated that the Jaffna University has been closed down in view of creating a suitable atmosphere  for students to carry out their studies within the university premises


Three Officers Attached To Kolonna Police Have Been Suspended From Work

The authorities have suspended the work of Two police officers and a civil security force personal attached to Kolonna Police with effect from last evening over supporting an illegal liquor dealer.

The decision to suspend the police officers and a civil security force member was taken based on the results of an internal police inquiry conducted on the incident.

The police are carrying out Further investigations on the incident .

Hatton Police And Army Found Four Undergraduates Who Went Missing At Saptha Kanya Mountain

The Hatton Police have today (17)found  the four undergraduates who went missing at Saptha Kanya (Seven Virgins) Mountain Range since last evening.

The missing students three from the University Of Kelaniya and one from Kothalawala Defense Academy were found during a joint search operation carried out by Hatton Police and the  Army.

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Army Officer Detained Over Assassination Of Sunday Leader Editor Remanded Until 27th

The warrent officer attached To Army Intelligence Unit who was detained by the criminal Investigation Department(CID) yesterday (16) regarding the assassination of former  Editor of the Sunday Leader News paper Lasantha Wikramathunge has been remanded until 27 the of July.

The suspect was remanded after being produced before the Mount Lavinia Magistrate Court today(17).

The Army Officer was detained by CID  over the abduction.unlawful  detention and questioning of  the driver of assassinated editor after the assassination.

Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe Had Left Singapore For A Three day Visit

Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe has left Singapore this morning for a three day official visit according  to Government Sources.

During the visit Prime Minister Wikramasinghe is due to hold bi lateral talks with Singaporean President and Prime Minister.

He is also due to address the innauguration session of the Third South Asian Diaspora Summit tomorrow (18).

Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera along with few other Ministers have accompanied the Prime Miniter

Twelve Foreigners And Five Locals Were Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Wasp Attack In Sigiriya

Seventeen persons including twelve foreigners and five Sri Lankans were injured and hospitalized this morning following a wasp attack occurred at entrance to the historical Sigiriya Rock.

Ten Chinese Nationals ,An Indian National and a German National along with five Sri Lankans from Mattakkuliya Area were admitted to Kimbissa  Hospital with injuries due to the wasp attack it has been reported.A Chinese National and another female who are among the  hospitslized have been transferred to Dambulla Hospital as their condition is critical.

A security officer attached to Cultural Triangle has been also among those who were  admitted to Kimbissa Hospital due to wasp attack.




A Sudden Fire Erupted In A Tyre Shop At Armour Street

A sudden fire has broken out at a tyre shop near Armour street in Grandpass this evening (29) causing severe traffic congestion in the area....