CID Has Arrested A 17 Year Old School Boy For Hacking President's Official Web Site

The Crimes Investigations Department(CID) officials have today (29) arrested a 17 year old youth for hacking the official web site of president Maithripala Sirisena at Kadugannawa area.

The president's official web site www.president.gov.lk was hacked for two consecutive days on  last Thursday (25) and Friday(26).

A message has seen posted to the web site under the title "The Sri Lankan Youth"made some demands to the government including a request to reconsider the government's decision to hold G.C.E Advanced Level examination in April instead of August as it will affect new year holidays.

CID has launched an investigation to probe on the cyber crime with detectives attached to CID who specialize in  cyber crime it has been reported.

Health Minister To Impose 15% VAT On Cigarettes

After the Cabinet approved the proposal to increase  tax percentage imposed on Cigarettes ,steps will be taken to imposed a 15% VAT(Value Added Tax) on cigarettes the Minister Of Health,Nutrition and Indigenous  Medicine Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has stated today(29).

The Health Minister and the President Maithripala Sirisena had jointly submitted a Cabinet Paper to the Cabinet recently on increasing Cigarette Taxes to 90% from 72%.

After receiving the approval from Finance Ministry ,Cabinet is due to approve the paper  the Minister has revealed during a function held at Hotel Kingsbury this morning.

Vice President Of World Bank For South Asia Region Arrived In Sri Lanka

The vice president of World Bank for the South Asia region Annette Dixon has arrived in Sri Lanka today(29) for a two day official visit.

During her visit she is due to meet with several senior state officials and hold talks it has been reported.The Vice President of the World Bank is also due to inspect few projects implemented in the Northern Province.

After assumed her duties as a vice president of the World Bank  in 2014 this is the third time Annette Dixon visiting Sri Lanka.

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A Six Year Old Girl Had Drowned While Bathing In Kala Oya

A six year old girl had drowned at Kala Oya(Anuradhapura District) this morning near Galganuwa  area while bathing there it has been reported.The girl was on her way home after went to Anuradhapura for picnic with her family members when this tragedy occurred it has been reported.

The deceased girl who is a resident of Thihariya In Kalagedihena area was rescued.but succumbed to her injuries on the admission to Thambuththegama Base Hospital according to reports.

The remains of the girl is there at the Hospital pending s post mortem.