Ward Plce Has Been Closed Due To A Protest March Of Bhikkus

Ward Place in Colombo has been temporarily closed since this evening (16) due to a protest march conducted by the members of Inter University Bhikku Confederation towards the University Grnats Commission.

Due to the Protest March a heavy traffic is being created in and around Town Hall it has been reported.

The Protest March is being held  against cutting Buddhist Philosophy Subject from the University Subject Stream. 

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Fourty Including Twenty Nine Buddhist Monks Were Hospitalized Due To Food Poisioning

Fourty including 29 buddhist monks 

 and 11 persons in Sri Sadananda ,Vidyarathna Privena in Maradankadawala area(North Central Province) have been hospitalized due to food poisioning yesterday(15) it has been reported.

They were admitted to the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital due to suckness occurred  afrer consuming food offered as dana(Alms giving)last noon(15).

Former State Timber Corporation Chairman Has Been Remanded

Former State Timber Corporation

Chairman who was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) officials yesterday has been remanded until 18th of May by the Colombo Fort Magistrate this noon(16).

The suspect who avoid appearing before the court to face a case filed against him on Rs.8 million financial fraud was arreested by the CID as per a warrant issued by the Court.

Former State Timber Corporation Chairman For Few Days Anurudda Polgampola Wás Arrested By The CID

The former MP and former Chairman

of State Timber Corporation for a short period Anurudda Polgampola was arested by the Criminal Investigations Department(CID) officials yesterday(15)over avoiding appearing before the Court on a case filed against him on involved in Rs.8 million financial fraud.

The suspect was arrested as per an arrest warrant issued by the court.

President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed Anurudda Polgampola as the State Timber Corporation ,but removed him within days due to corruption charges.

A Mother And Daughter Were Critically Injured Due To A Car-Train Collision

A mother and daughter were critically

injured and hospitalized after the Motor Car they were travelling colliding with a train while crossing through an unprotected railway crossing at the  Meegoda-Palpolawatte in Kelany -wally rail line yesterday(15).

The injured were admitted to the Hongama Base Hospital for treatment.

The Motor Car was drifted away around 100 meters as a result of the collision it has been reported.