Two Unidentified Persons Sexually Molested A 76 Year Old Female And Stolen Cash And Jewelry At Wadduwa

Two unidentified men who covered their faces have

entered a house at Wadduwa area (Colombo)and stolen two Gold ear studs and cash worth Rs.35,000 after threatening the owner of the house who is a retired teacher(80).

The thieves have fled the scene after sexually molesting  the 76 year old wife of the teacher according to the Police.

Tsunami Victims Were Commemorated

A two minute silence was observed today (26) between

 9.25 a.m to 9.27 a.m in all 25 districts in Sri Lanka to commemorate thousands of innocent people who were killed due to the Tsunami  strucked the island nation 12 years ago on 26th of December 2004.

Tsunami Commemorative Programmes were held in all 25 districts of the island today with  participation of relatives of the Tsunami Victims and others.

Sri Lanka Railway Department has conducted a floral tribute at Paraliya Railway Station this morning  to Tsunami Victims including around 2000 persons who were killed due to the Tsunami  waves while travelling in  a train at Paraliya (Southern Province)area.

A 26 Year Old Youth Drowned In Southern Seas

A 26 year old youth was drowned in the sea area of

Deveniyagoda,Rathgama (Southern Province) while bathing according to the sources.

Sri Lanka Navy had launched a search operation with the assistance of residents in the area to find the missing youth.

Two Females Were Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Bear Attack

Two females were injured and hospitalized due to an

attack of a Bear at a forest area of Atambagaskada in Vavuniya (Northern Province) yesterday (25) according to reports.

The injured females were admitted to Vavuniya Hospital for treatment.

According to the Police the two females were attacked by a Bear while collecting fire wood in a Forest.

QUOTES FOR LIFE

A Two Day Special Dengue Control Programme To Be Launched From Tomorrow(27)

A two day special Dengue Control Programme will be launched   in Schools island wide on Tomorrow(27) and the day after(28) in view of  inspecting  Dengue Mosquito Breeding Places and destroying  them before the commencement of new School Season according to Ministry Of Health,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine.

All schools in the Island are expected to cover under the Programme and a special attention will be paid to the Schools which reported highest Dengue Mosquito Breeding Places in Colombo,Gampaha,Kalutara and Kalmunai areas the Ministry has stated.

Around 640 teams comprising with member's of Police ,Tri Forces and Health Workers will carry out the raids in schools during the Programme.