Police Fired Tear Gas And Water Cannons To Disperse A Harbor Workers Protest In Colombo

Police have fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse a protest march launched by Colombo Harbor workers in Colombo Fort this evening(01) demanding to suspend the handing over of  Eastern Jetty in Colombo Harbor to an Indian Company.

Police have fired tear gas and water cannons  at the protestors when the Protest March which began from entry point of Colombo Harbor near the Khan Clock Tower arrived near the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo Fort  .

Due to the Protest March organized by National Trade Union Center the entry point  to Galle Face from Lotus Roundabout has been temporarily closed .

HEALTH TIP

KALU HEENATI Traditional Sri Lankan Rice

literally means dark, fine grain, it is a highly nutritious red rice that is considered to have medicinal properties, perfect for daily consumption and is particularly recommended for lactating mothers…It is said to enhance physical strength, Its high fibre content helps regulate bowel movement. It is effective in keeping diabetes under control as well as controlling the toxic effects of snake bites. Porridge made from kalu heenati rice is was recommended for hepatitis patients.

 Helps Reduce/prevention of Diabetic Conditions

 Reduces Cardio-vascular diseases 

 Antioxidant properties 

 Lower Cholesterol levels

 Micronutrient deficiencies/iron deficiency anemia

 Helps Reduce/Prevent Fatty Liver

  Best Source for Vitamin B 

  Its Gluten-Free

 Rich in Fiber and Selenium

 Reduces/controls Weight 

 Protective against Breast Cancer

 Helps Prevent Gallstones

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Two Youths Were Killed Due To A Motor Cycle-Bus Collision

Two youths were killed due to a Motor Cycle-Bus collision occurred in

Passara-Kanavaralla area (Badulla)yesterday(31).

The Deceased had been identified as 22 and 21  year old youth and one of them was attached to Sri Lanka Army.

Three persons were riding on  the Motor Cycle at the time of the accident it has been revealed.

Health Minister To Import A Medicine Manufactured Through Papaya Extract From India For Dengue Patients

Minister Of Health,Nutrition and

Indeginous Medicine Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has stated that he will take steps to import an Indian drug made with an extract of papaya(Papol) to Sri Lanka for the use of Dengue Patients.

This drug will be distributed throughout the island through Sri Lanka  Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation .

Above mentioned drug increases the red blood cells in human body and found  very effective for the Dengue Patients whose red blood cells decreaescd due to the disease Minister has stressed .

Health Minister has revealed these facts during the launching of twelve new Ayurveda Products of "Pranajeeva", Brand to the local market held at BMICH in Colombo on last Monday(30)evening .

Astrologer Vijitha Rohana Arrested Over Making False Astrological Prediction Against The President

Criminal investigations Department

(CID) has arrested  the Astrologer Vijitha Rohana Wijemuni today(31) over making false Astrological prediction on President Maithripala Sirisena .

The former Navy Officer who became famous after attacking former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi when he was in Sri Lanka in 1987 ,Vijitha he had predicted that the President Maithripala Sirisena"s life is in danger before 26th of January the day  that  the transit of saturn had aken a place.

Two Persons Got Injured Due To An Attack Carried Out At A Shop In Jaffna

Two persons got injured and Ihospitalized after an attack carried out by a group of persons armed with swords at a shop in Arasadi area at Nallur,Jaffna (Northern Province)today (31).

The injured were admitted  to the Jaffna Teaching Hospital  for treatment.

The attackers who arrived in motor cycles had attacked the shop. and fled away from scene after throwing petrol bombs at the shop it has been reported.

The incident was recorded in the CCTV  camera of the shop .

Jaffna Police conducting an investigation on the incident suspecting the attack might have been carried out by the armed gang "Ava' group.