Prisons Department Has Released 597 Prisoners To Mark Vesak

The Prisons Department has released around 597

prisoners selected from the all prisons in the country yesterday (10) to mark the Vesak full moon poya day as per the instructions of the government.

The released prisoners were  served their prison sentences over small crimes it has been revealed.

Government To Increase The Number Of High Court Judges In The Country

Government has decided to increase the number of

High Court Judges by 10 from 75 to 85 in the country in view of completing a large number of incompleted legal cases mounted in courts  in the country
at present.

 Cabinet has approved a proposal submitted  by the Justice Minister Wijedasa Rajapakshe in this regard.

Government has instructed  the legal draftsman to make amendments to the Judicial act to enable to increase the number of High Court judges im the country.

 Lasst March around 5580 court cases are being heard in High Courts according to the reports.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Singh Modi To Arrive In Sri Lanka Tomorrow (11)

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Singh

Modi is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow (11)evening to participate in United Nations Intetnational  Vesak commorative festival and International Conference in Colombo.

A specoal traffic plan has been announced in view of the Indian Prime Minister's visit to Sri Lanka.

Nearly 6000 Police and special task force personal are due to deploy to provide special security for the Indian premier.

Meanwhile former President Mahinda Rajapakshe has today announced  that he will attend all  the functions participated by Prime Minister Modi.

Around 53 Young And Old Devotees Have Been Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Wasp Attack

Around 53 young and old devotees  who observed   sil

(A relgious event) to mark vesak full moon poya day today (10) in Sri vardhanaramaya temple in aracchchikattuwa area have been injured and hospitalized due to a wasp attack.

Out of the injured 49 have been admitted to the Chilaw General Hospital and 4 persons were admitted to a provincial  hospital there.

Two Teenagers Have Died While Bathing In Gin River

Four teenagers  of the ages 14-15 years have drowned

and two of them  have died after drowning in Gin River at  ginthota, Galle area this noon(10) while bathing .

Residents in the area had rescued two of the drowned teenagers  it has been reported.

The bodies of the two deceased have been recoverd this evening through a rescue mission and they had been identified as residents of Galle -Poddala and narawela areas.