The Tourism Development Authority has introduced a Tourism Data System for the Tourists visiting the Island according to the chairman of the Authority Priyantha Fernando
Through this Data base an updated details of tourists can be obtained the Tourism Authority had stated.
Around 181 Medical Students attached to the Faculty of Medicine in Ragama who were reported as missing during the hike in the Hanthana Mountain range ( South West Of Kandy) had been rescued by Armed forces.
The group of students were climbing the 3800 feet high Mountain which have four routes when they lost their way and stopped connunication with others it has been reported.
Arny and Police had rescued the group.of Medical students who lost their way due to a havy fog prevailed in the area during the six hour long rescue operation .The rescued students were brought back in two batches and four students including two females and two males were admitted to the Kandy General Hospital after complaining that they were not feeling well it has been reported.
A person was killed and two others were critically injured and hospitalized afer the Concrete mixture truck they were travelling in toppled over the 100 feet deep precipice at dibulana area on Welimada-Masapanna road last evening (02) according to the Uva-Paranagama police.
Accordingly the driver of the truck was killed and two others were critically injured and admitted to the Badulla Teaching and Welimada hospitals for treatment .
The deceased was 46 year old resident of Bibila area it has been reported.Uva-Paranagama Police are conducting an investigations on the incident.
The Wild Elephant with One Tusk known as "One Tusker" located in Kalawewa National Wildlife park in Namal Uyana is currently being injured as a result of receiving several gunshot wounds recently it has been reported.
The Veterinary doctors in North western wild life office are treating the injured elephant at present.An inquiry is being held regarding the shooting of One tusker it has been reported
Parliament has banned Three MP's including a,female State Minister for attending Parliamentary sessions for one month over the brawl they were involved in at the Parliament premises recently .
Accordingly Parliament had banned State Minister Diana Gamage and the two MP'S of main opposition Samagijanabalawegaya (SJB) party from attending the Parliament for one month period.
The recommendation made by the Ethics and privileges commitee of the Parliament in this regard had been approved in Parliament yesterday (01) with a majority of 56 votes .During the vote 56 were voted in favour of the recommendation and one MP Representing Tamil National Alliance voted against it .
Pastor Jerome Fernando who was arrested over insulting other religions including Budhism whilst delivering religious lectures has been remanded until 13th of this month by the Colombo Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage yesterday (01).
According to the complaint made by the Executive Director of the Buddhist Information Authority Venerable Anguluwalle Sri Jinananda Thero ,Criminal Investigations Department (CID) had arrested the Pastor Fernando and produced before the Colombo fort Magistrate yesterday (01).
One of the most talented actresses of yesteryear Sinhala Cinema leena de silva has passed away yesterday(30) whilst living in Canada it has been reported.She was 87 years at the time of her death.
She made her film debut in 1954 with the film "Ahankara Sthri" followed by many popular films including Sundara birinda,Nalagana and,Suneetha.She was married to Popular yesteryear Sinhala Cinema actor late Ravindra Rupasena.
Another vetaren actress passed away unnoticed ".May she attain nibbana"
