A POPULAR BUDDHIST SONG SUNG BY LATE MOHIDEEN BEIG

Although May Day Rallies Shifted To 07 th Of May ,Two Political Parties And Few Trade Unions Conducted May Day Rallies Today

Although the commemorating

ofInternational Workers Day scheduled to be held today (01) shifted to 07th of May by the government due to  the Vesak week,two political parties and four  Trade Unions held May day rallies in Colombo ,Jaffna and in front of the Kandy Railway station today  it has been reported.

Accordingly Leftist Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna(JVP) and Tamil National Alliance(TNA ) held their May day processions and rallies  in Jaffna and three trade unions namely  Sri Lanka Red flag party,Domestic Socialist Party and All Ceylon Trade Union convention held their May day rallies in front of Kandy Railway Station .

Meanwhile Peratugami Socialist Party has  also attempted to conduct a May day procession today and halted as the Galle Face entry road was closed temporarily from Lotus Road by the Police this noon.However they conducted the May day rally in frontbof Colombo Fort railway station.

The Health Services Trade Union Alliance held tbeir May day commemoration at Jawardana kendraya in Colombo participated by Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne.The Christian Solidarity movement also held a May day rally in Colombo today.

A Foundation Stone Laid to Build A Housing Village Under the Name Of Late Filmmaker Dr.Lester James Pieris

A foundation stone was laid to build a Housing Village in the name of veteran
 Legendary filmmaker Dr.Lester James Pieris who had  passed away on Sunday ,at Julpallama village in Tissamaha ramaya area (Southern Province) under the name "senepathi Dr.Lester James Pieris village" recently.

The laying of the foundation stone was done under the patronage of Housing and Construction Minister Sajith Premadasa.

This is the 139 th Newly building  housing village under the "Udagama"prgramme in Hambanthota District and 65 the housing village in Tossamaharamaya.

Landslide And Rock Falling Threats Occurrd In Some Areas

A landslide is currently  occurring in

Walhaputhanna area in Haldummulla-Ginigathgala road  and as a result the road was temporarily closed for traffic.

The motorists are advised by the police to use an alternative routes to traval.

Meanwhile authorities have warned today (01)that there's a risk of falling rocks  at 195 th kilo meter post of Colombo -Badulla main road.Due this motorists are advised to be vigilant over the situation.l 

A Mother And Her Small Daughter Were Killed Due To A Road Accident

A mother and her two and half year old

small daughter were killed and the father and grand mother of the deceased small girl were critically injured and hospitalized after the Motorcycle they were travelling in veering off the road and colliding with a tree at aralaganwila area on Dimbulagala-Bogaswewa main road last evening(30).

The critically injured four members of a same family have been admitted to the Polonnaruwa General Hospital where the mother and the small daughter had succumbed to their injuries .

Aralaganwila Police are Conducting an investigation over the incident.

HEALTH TIP

ABBA REUNION 2018