Sunday, October 30, 2016
Nine Special Police Teams Have Launched A Search Operation To Arrest Members Of "Ava" Crime Gang
Nine special police teams including Crimes Investigation Division (CID) officials have launched a joint search operation in Northern Province to arrest the members of a crime gang 'Ava" which is responsible for several crimes occurred in North recently it has been reported.
The "Ava" crime gang lead by their leader sanna spread their crime activities in areas of kopai,manipai,chunnakam and urban areas in Jaffna and recently the gang stabbed two police officers at chunnakam city center.
The Police Teams involved in the search operation are conducting a separate investigation on allegations made by some sections that some politicians in North,former tiger rebels and army are backing the crime gang the Police have stated.
The "Ava" crime gang lead by their leader sanna spread their crime activities in areas of kopai,manipai,chunnakam and urban areas in Jaffna and recently the gang stabbed two police officers at chunnakam city center.
The Police Teams involved in the search operation are conducting a separate investigation on allegations made by some sections that some politicians in North,former tiger rebels and army are backing the crime gang the Police have stated.
Police Arrested Two Motor Cyclists With Two Swords In Their Possession At Jaffna
Jaffna Police have today (30)arrested two motor cyclists who were travelling along a sub way at Jaffna Town in a suspicious manner with two swords in their possession.
During the questioning the two suspects have told the police that they kept two swords in their possession for a drama practice.
Jaffna Police are conducting further investigations on the two suspects it has been reported.
During the questioning the two suspects have told the police that they kept two swords in their possession for a drama practice.
Jaffna Police are conducting further investigations on the two suspects it has been reported.
Unprotected Leval Crossing Gate-Keepers To Launch An Island Wide Strike From Midnight Tonight
The unprotected leval crossing gate-keepers are due to launch an island wide strike from midnight tonight by demanding solutions for the several service demands including a salary increase for them according to the unprotected leval crossing gate-
keepers union.
Police Department has recruited around 2064 persons as level crossing gate-keepers for 688 out of 882 unprtotected level crossings in the country in view of preventing life and property loss occurred due to the increased number of accidents reported near leval crossings the Union has stressed.
How ever their daily salary is only Rs.250 per day which is not enough the Union has stated.The unprotected Leval Crossing gate-keepers union has urged the authorities to increase the salaries of gate-keepers and to ensure the service protection of them.
Police Department has recruited around 2064 persons as level crossing gate-keepers for 688 out of 882 unprtotected level crossings in the country in view of preventing life and property loss occurred due to the increased number of accidents reported near leval crossings the Union has stressed.
How ever their daily salary is only Rs.250 per day which is not enough the Union has stated.The unprotected Leval Crossing gate-keepers union has urged the authorities to increase the salaries of gate-keepers and to ensure the service protection of them.
Two Persons Had Been Arrested While Transporting A Haul Of Kerala Cannabis
Vavuniya Police have arrested two persons with 15 Kilo Grammes and 430 Grammes of Kerala Cannabis in their possession at Vavuniya today.
The two suspects had been arrested while transporting the haul of Kerala Cannabis from a motor car the Police have stressed.
The suspects who are residents in Dehiwala (Colombo) are due to be produced before the Vavuniya Magistrate Court).
The two suspects had been arrested while transporting the haul of Kerala Cannabis from a motor car the Police have stressed.
The suspects who are residents in Dehiwala (Colombo) are due to be produced before the Vavuniya Magistrate Court).
Sri Lankan Air Lines Announced It's Flights For 11 New Destinations In Asia-Middle East Region
Sri Lankan Air Lines has today (30)announced the launching of it's flights to 11 new destinations in Asia and Middle East Regions.
Accordingly Sri Lankan Air Lines will be commenced it's flights to 11 new destinations namely Maldives,Dhaka-Bangladesh,Jakartha-Indonesia,Lahore-Pakistan ,Muscat-Oman,Varanasai,Madurai,Kolkata and Bodh Gaya in India,Baharain and Seychelles shortly.
The Chairman of the Sri Lankan Air Lines Ajith Dias has stated Sri Lankan Air Lines had realigned it's stratagic focus to Asia from the Middle East to the Far East as the Air Lines sees excellent opportunities in this one of the fastest growing travel markets in the world."We are confident that the linking of so many Asian cities will produce a travel netwotk which will be extremely convenient for our passengers and profitable for the Air Line "he has stressed.
The Asia-Middle East Region alone generate 923,338 passengers to Sri Lanka last year (2015) it has been reported.
The new 11 destinations Sri Lankan Air Lines is due to expand their flights includes routes which generate Business Travellers,Labour Traffic,Leisure Travellers,Pilgrim Traffic and Passengers in transit to and from Sri Lanka's global route network the Air Lines has stated through a statement.
Accordingly Sri Lankan Air Lines will be commenced it's flights to 11 new destinations namely Maldives,Dhaka-Bangladesh,Jakartha-Indonesia,Lahore-Pakistan ,Muscat-Oman,Varanasai,Madurai,Kolkata and Bodh Gaya in India,Baharain and Seychelles shortly.
The Chairman of the Sri Lankan Air Lines Ajith Dias has stated Sri Lankan Air Lines had realigned it's stratagic focus to Asia from the Middle East to the Far East as the Air Lines sees excellent opportunities in this one of the fastest growing travel markets in the world."We are confident that the linking of so many Asian cities will produce a travel netwotk which will be extremely convenient for our passengers and profitable for the Air Line "he has stressed.
The Asia-Middle East Region alone generate 923,338 passengers to Sri Lanka last year (2015) it has been reported.
The new 11 destinations Sri Lankan Air Lines is due to expand their flights includes routes which generate Business Travellers,Labour Traffic,Leisure Travellers,Pilgrim Traffic and Passengers in transit to and from Sri Lanka's global route network the Air Lines has stated through a statement.
Saturday, October 29, 2016
A Person Who Had Climbed A Tree At Moratuwa University Premises Fallen To The Ground And Died
A person who had climbed a mango tree at the University Of Moratuwa premises had fallen to the ground and died yesterday (29) it has been reported.
The body of the deceased who was a resident in Katubadda,Moratuwa and not an employee of the university had found under the mango tree last morning by a Security Officer attached to the Universiry.He was then informed it to the police .
Moratuwa police are conducting an investigation on tne incident.
The body of the deceased who was a resident in Katubadda,Moratuwa and not an employee of the university had found under the mango tree last morning by a Security Officer attached to the Universiry.He was then informed it to the police .
Moratuwa police are conducting an investigation on tne incident.
A Constable Attached To The Panadura Police Injured And Hospitalized After A Concrete Panel Collapsed
A constable attached to the Panadura Police has been critically injured and hospitalized following a concrete panel of the old police building collapsed on him yesterday (29) it has been reported.
The injured constable was on duty at the time of the accident.
The injured constable was on duty at the time of the accident.
Four Persons Were Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Van-Train Collision
Four persons were injured and hospitalized due to a van they were travelling in collided with a train at a Nagawilluwa Railway Crossing in Puttalam(North Western Province) Area today (29).
The injured were admitted to the Puttalam Hospital for treatment.
The injured were admitted to the Puttalam Hospital for treatment.
A Person Was Arrested While Illegally Transporting A Stock Of Timber At Wadduwa
Wadduwa Police have arrested a person while transporting a stock of an expensive Mahogany and Jack timber from a lorry without a licence at Thalpitiya in Wadduwa area.
Police Officers had also taken into custody the stock of timber in the lorry worth more than Rs.500,000 and the lorry it has been reported.
The suspect who is a resident in Wadduwa Area has been released on bail after being produced before the Panadura Magistrate Court yesterday (28).
Police Officers had also taken into custody the stock of timber in the lorry worth more than Rs.500,000 and the lorry it has been reported.
The suspect who is a resident in Wadduwa Area has been released on bail after being produced before the Panadura Magistrate Court yesterday (28).
A 68 Year Old Female Was Killed After She Was Knocked Down By A Train At Colpetty
A 68 year old female was killed as she was knocked down by a train at Colpetty (Colombo)Railway Station it has been reported.
The critically injured female had succumbed to her in juries after admission to Colombo National Hospital.The deceased was a resident in Rathmalana area according to the Police.
The critically injured female had succumbed to her in juries after admission to Colombo National Hospital.The deceased was a resident in Rathmalana area according to the Police.
A Motor Car Caught Fire At Southern Expressway
A motor car caught fire and severely damaged after crashed into the security fence of the Southern Expressway near 42nd mile post between welipanna and Dodanduwa this morning.
The Motor Car was on the way to Colombo from Galle when the accident occurred and the persons travelling in the car had escaped without any injuries it has been reported.
Welipanna Police are conducting an investigation on the accident.
The Motor Car was on the way to Colombo from Galle when the accident occurred and the persons travelling in the car had escaped without any injuries it has been reported.
Welipanna Police are conducting an investigation on the accident.
Navy Personal Have Arrested Nine Local Fishermen While Engaging In Illegal Fishing
Sri Lanka Navy Personal have arrested nine local fishermen while engaging in illegal fishing activities in the seas off Pulmudai (In Eastern Province).
Navy Personal had also taken into custody a banned fishing net and two Dinghi boats along with the fishermen it has been reported.
The fishermen and the equipment were handed over to the Kuchchaweli Police Station for further investigations the Navy had stated,
Navy Personal had also taken into custody a banned fishing net and two Dinghi boats along with the fishermen it has been reported.
The fishermen and the equipment were handed over to the Kuchchaweli Police Station for further investigations the Navy had stated,
Six Prisoners Had Escaped From Dalupotha Open Prison Camp
Six prisoners in Dalupotha Open Prison Camp in Negambo (In Colombo) who were arrested on charges like heroin possession and burglaries had escaped from the Prison this morning it has been reported.
The six prisoners were escaped from the Prison around 4 a.m this morning .
Meanwhile the Department Of Prisons has launched a special search operation to arrest the escaped prisoners according to reports.
The Department has also taken steps to inform on the escaped prisoners to relevant police stations throughout the islsnd.
The six prisoners were escaped from the Prison around 4 a.m this morning .
Meanwhile the Department Of Prisons has launched a special search operation to arrest the escaped prisoners according to reports.
The Department has also taken steps to inform on the escaped prisoners to relevant police stations throughout the islsnd.
Friday, October 28, 2016
Welikada Police Arrested A Person Who Had Sexually Abused An Air Hostess At Rajagiriya
The Welikada Police had arrested a person yesterday (28) over sexually abusing an Air Hostess at her residence in Kalapaluwawa,Rajagiriya (Colombo).
According to the complaint lodged at the Police it has been revealed that the suspect who had worked at a construction site near by the residence of the 32 year old Air Hostess forcibly entered her house on Thursday night while she was in sleep .
The suspect had threatened the Air Hostess that he will kill her if she screamed for seeking help the police have stated.However as someone had knocked the room door at that time the suspect had fled the scene it has been reported.
The Air Hostess was produced before the Colombo Judicial Medical Officer for a medical checkup.
According to the complaint lodged at the Police it has been revealed that the suspect who had worked at a construction site near by the residence of the 32 year old Air Hostess forcibly entered her house on Thursday night while she was in sleep .
The suspect had threatened the Air Hostess that he will kill her if she screamed for seeking help the police have stated.However as someone had knocked the room door at that time the suspect had fled the scene it has been reported.
The Air Hostess was produced before the Colombo Judicial Medical Officer for a medical checkup.
The Clerk Who Had Taken Rs.600,000 As A Bribe To Arrange A Bypass Surgery Interdicted
The Colombo National Hospital Authorities have today (28)interdicted the Clerk who had taken a Rs.600,000 as a bribe from a patient
at a Cardio Thoracic ward in the Hospital to arrange his Bypass Surgery immediately it has been reported.
The officials of the Special Investigations Division attached to the Ministry of Health has recently caught the clerk who is responsible for taking a bribe money from a patient at the hospital.
An investigation is currently underway regarding the suspected clerk Ministry has stated .
The clerk has involved in this bribe taking business for the last three years and the authorities believed few other professionals too would have assisted him in this regard.
The officials of the Special Investigations Division attached to the Ministry of Health has recently caught the clerk who is responsible for taking a bribe money from a patient at the hospital.
An investigation is currently underway regarding the suspected clerk Ministry has stated .
The clerk has involved in this bribe taking business for the last three years and the authorities believed few other professionals too would have assisted him in this regard.
Ministry Of Health To Carry Out Raids In Pharmacies To Check Whether The Price Reduction Of Drugs Has Been Implemented
The Ministry Of Health,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine has decided to carry out raids in all pharmacies in the island to check whether these Pharmacies are selling the price reducted 48 essential drugs to public for reduced prices.
Ministry has received many complaints from the public during last few days that most of the pharmacies in the island are not selling some of the price reducted drugs for reduced prices according to the Ministry sources.
Therefore the Ministry has decided to carry out raids in pharmacies throughout the island with the assistance of Independant Drug Regulatory Authority and Consumer Affairs Authority to ensure that the public will get the benifit of the price reduction of drugs the sources have stressed.
Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has issued a special gazette notification last friday to reduce the prices of 48 essential widely used drugs available in the market.
Ministry has received many complaints from the public during last few days that most of the pharmacies in the island are not selling some of the price reducted drugs for reduced prices according to the Ministry sources.
Therefore the Ministry has decided to carry out raids in pharmacies throughout the island with the assistance of Independant Drug Regulatory Authority and Consumer Affairs Authority to ensure that the public will get the benifit of the price reduction of drugs the sources have stressed.
Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has issued a special gazette notification last friday to reduce the prices of 48 essential widely used drugs available in the market.
Acting Magistrate Of Nugegoda Has Ordered To Bury The Body Of The Deceased Youth Found Dead At MP Weerawansha's House
The acting magistrate of Nugegoda Thissa Wijeratne has yesterday (27) ordered not to cremate but bury the body of the youth who was found dead at the house of Joint Opposition MP Wimal Weerawansha in Hokandara as the death has occurred due to natural causes it has been reported.
The acting magistrate has ordered to hand over the body of the deceased youth to Kalubowila Teaching Hospital for post mortem and afterwards to his mother .
The Nugegoda Acting Magistrate has made the irder after inspect the body of the deceased youth at Sri Jayawardenapura Teaching Hospital yesterday (27).
The body of the deceased youth was found at the house of MP Weerawanshe two days ago.
The acting magistrate has ordered to hand over the body of the deceased youth to Kalubowila Teaching Hospital for post mortem and afterwards to his mother .
The Nugegoda Acting Magistrate has made the irder after inspect the body of the deceased youth at Sri Jayawardenapura Teaching Hospital yesterday (27).
The body of the deceased youth was found at the house of MP Weerawanshe two days ago.
Government Has Lost Rs.15,000 Billion Due To The Central Bank Bond Scam Issue
Through the controversial bond scam occurred at Central Bank in 2015 ,government has lost Rs.15,000 billion the Chairman of the COPE (Committee For Public Enterprises) JVP (Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna) MP Sunil Handuneththi has stated after presenting the special COPE Report on Central Bank's Bond Scam issue to the parliament today (28).
Government has incurred the loss during the issuing of treassury bonds for the period february 2015 to may 2016 MP Handuneththi has revealed.
Both former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendren and his son in law are responsible for this bond scam he has stressed.
Government has incurred the loss during the issuing of treassury bonds for the period february 2015 to may 2016 MP Handuneththi has revealed.
Both former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendren and his son in law are responsible for this bond scam he has stressed.
Four Member European Parliamentary Delegation To Visit Sri Lanka On 31st Of October
A four member European Parliamentary delegation is due to visit Sri Lanka from 31st of October to 03rd of November it has been announced.The purpose of this Visit is to view the progress Sri Lanka made on national reconciliation process,The groundwork laid for a successful GSP+ Application and ways to empower Sri Lankan women economically and politically the European Union has stated by issuing a statement in this regard.
The four member European Parliamentary Delegation due to visit Sri Lanka comprising with Jean Lambert-UK (Chairperson),Thomas Mann-Germany ,Sajjad Karim-UK and Ulrike Muller-Germany.
During the visit the European Parliamentary delegation is due to hold talks with government ,parliamentary and civil organization representatives and the delegation is also due to visit Batticaloa and Trincomalee Districts to view European Union funded projects there.
Newly Rebuilt Elephant Pass Railway Station Was Inaugurated
The newly rebuilt Elephant Pass (Northern Province)Railway Station which destroyed during the war period was inaugurated today(28) under the name "Lakeside Of Affection"(Senehase Thotupola).The inauguration was taken place under the patronage of Minister of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam and Ministry Officials after arrival of two trains to the station one from Anuradhapura(North Central Province) and other from Jaffna(Northern Province)carrying schools children in respective areas.
The Railway Station rebuilt at a cost of Rs.20 million and out of this amount Rs.10.54 million was collected through the money donated by school children and teachers throughout the island it has been revealed.Ministry of Education has granted the remained amount.
Accordingly one student has contributed Rs.2 from the pocket money they have received from their parents and a teacher has contributed Rs.10 for the rebuilding work of Elephant pass Railway Station according to the reports.
HEALTH TIP
In our modern and fast-paced lives, it can be difficult to keep a healthy balance of nutrients in our food. Sugar is one of these nutrients, and the cells in our body would die without it.
Consuming too much sugar, however, raises the risk of several problems, including poor dental health, obesity and type 2 diabetes.
To keep control of sugar levels, it helps to know just how much sugar there is in the food we eat. Here, we have listed the sugar content of numerous everyday foods, both processed and natural ones.
What is sugar?
Even though our cells need sugar (glucose) to survive, consuming too much of it can cause numerous different health problems. Added sugar contains no beneficial nutrients and in excess only contributes to tooth decay, diabetes, and obesity.
The American Heart Association (AHA) have said that added sugars "contribute zero nutrients" and are just empty calories "that can lead to extra pounds, or even obesity, thereby reducing heart health."
Being aware of the existing and added sugar contents of the foods and drinks we consume is vital for our health - even more so today because so many products have sugar added to them.
In March 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) published new guidelines recommending that adults and children alike reduce their consumption of free sugars to less than 10% of their total energy intake, with further reduction to below 5% associated with additional health benefits.
The term free sugars includes to glucose, fructose and sucrose added to foods and drinks, as well as sugars naturally present in syrups, honey and fruit juice. The term does not apply to sugars found naturally in fresh fruit, vegetables or milk, as to date there is no evidence associating the consumption of these sugars with adverse effects.
A single teaspoon of sugar is around 4 grams (g). The WHO state that reducing daily sugar consumption to 5% of daily energy intake would be around 6 teaspoons of sugar.
Sugar content in common foods and drinks
To help you keep track of how much sugar you're consuming we've listed some common everyday foods and drinks, together with their sugar content. Some of these may surprise you:How much sugar is in a chocolate bar?
With high sugar content, chocolate should always be viewed as an occasional treat.
- Snickers bar (52.7g) - 6.75 teaspoons of sugar
- Milk chocolate bar (44g) - 5.75 teaspoons of sugar
- Milky Way bar (58g) - 8.75 teaspoons of sugar
- 3 Musketeers bar (60g) - 10 teaspoons of sugar
- Butterfinger bar (60g) - 7 teaspoons of sugar
- Dove chocolate bar (40.8g) - 5.5 teaspoons of sugar
- Hershey's Milk Chocolate bar (43g) - 6 teaspoons of sugar
- Twix bar (50.7g) - 6 teaspoons of sugar
Consuming too much sugar, however, raises the risk of several problems, including poor dental health, obesity and type 2 diabetes.
To keep control of sugar levels, it helps to know just how much sugar there is in the food we eat. Here, we have listed the sugar content of numerous everyday foods, both processed and natural ones.
What is sugar?
Even though our cells need sugar (glucose) to survive, consuming too much of it can cause numerous different health problems. Added sugar contains no beneficial nutrients and in excess only contributes to tooth decay, diabetes, and obesity.
The American Heart Association (AHA) have said that added sugars "contribute zero nutrients" and are just empty calories "that can lead to extra pounds, or even obesity, thereby reducing heart health."
Being aware of the existing and added sugar contents of the foods and drinks we consume is vital for our health - even more so today because so many products have sugar added to them.
In March 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) published new guidelines recommending that adults and children alike reduce their consumption of free sugars to less than 10% of their total energy intake, with further reduction to below 5% associated with additional health benefits.
The term free sugars includes to glucose, fructose and sucrose added to foods and drinks, as well as sugars naturally present in syrups, honey and fruit juice. The term does not apply to sugars found naturally in fresh fruit, vegetables or milk, as to date there is no evidence associating the consumption of these sugars with adverse effects.
A single teaspoon of sugar is around 4 grams (g). The WHO state that reducing daily sugar consumption to 5% of daily energy intake would be around 6 teaspoons of sugar.
Sugar content in common foods and drinks
To help you keep track of how much sugar you're consuming we've listed some common everyday foods and drinks, together with their sugar content. Some of these may surprise you.
How much sugar do soft drinks contain?
Soft drinks often contain a high amount of sugar.
- Coca cola (one can) - 8.25 teaspoons of sugar
- Pepsi cola (one can) - 8.75 teaspoons of sugar
- Red Bull (one can) - 6.9 teaspoons of sugar
- Sprite (one can) - 8.25 teaspoons of sugar
- Mountain Dew (one can) - 11.5 teaspoons of sugar
- Old Jamaica Ginger Beer (one can) - 13 teaspoons of sugar.
How much sugar is in your breakfast cereal?
*(per 100 grams)
Froot Loops are said to contain 105 times more sugar than Shredded Wheat.
- Alpen - 5.75 teaspoons of sugar
- Cheerios - 1 teaspoon of sugar
- Corn Flakes - 2.4 teaspoons of sugar
- Cocoa Krispies - 9.75 teaspoons of sugar
- Froot Loops - 10.5 teaspoons of sugar
- Raisin Bran - 7.75 teaspoons of sugar
- Frosted Flakes - 8.75 teaspoons of sugar
- Honey Smacks - 14 teaspoons of sugar
- Rice Krispies - 2.5 teaspoons of sugar
- Special K - 3 teaspoons of sugar
- Wheaties - 3.75 teaspoons of sugar
- Trix - 8 teaspoons of sugar
- Lucky Charms - 9 teaspoons of sugar
- Rice Chex - 2 teaspoons of sugar
- Wheat Chex - 2.5 teaspoons of sugar
- Corn Chex - 2.75 teaspoons of sugar
- Honey Nut Cheerios - 8.25 teaspoons of sugar
- Reese's Puffs - 8.75 teaspoons of sugar
- Golden Grahams - 8.75 teaspoons of sugar
- Cocoa Puffs - 9.25 teaspoons of sugar
- Cookie Crisp - 8.75 teaspoons of sugar
- Shredded Wheat - 0.1 teaspoons of sugar
- Cocoa Pebbles - 9 teaspoons of sugar
- Banana Nut Crunch - 4.5 teaspoons of sugar.
How much sugar is in a chocolate bar?
With high sugar content, chocolate should always be viewed as an occasional treat.
- Snickers bar (52.7g) - 6.75 teaspoons of sugar
- Milk chocolate bar (44g) - 5.75 teaspoons of sugar
- Milky Way bar (58g) - 8.75 teaspoons of sugar
- 3 Musketeers bar (60g) - 10 teaspoons of sugar
- Butterfinger bar (60g) - 7 teaspoons of sugar
- Dove chocolate bar (40.8g) - 5.5 teaspoons of sugar
- Hershey's Milk Chocolate bar (43g) - 6 teaspoons of sugar
- Twix bar (50.7g) - 6 teaspoons of sugar
- Milk chocolate M&M's packet (47.9 g) - 7.5 teaspoons of sugar.
Water Board Has Announced A 16 Hour Water Cut In Several Areas In Colombo
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has today(28) announced a 16 hour water cut in 13 areas belonging to Colombo and Colombo suburbs from 8 a.m to 12 in the mid night on this Sunday(30).The water cut is implemented due to an urgent repairs at Kalatuwawa Water Treatment Plant it has been reported.
Accordingly the 16 hour water cut will be implemented in Maharagama,Boralasgamuwa, Maththegoda,Hanwella,Kaluaggala,Homagama,Godagama,Meepe,Padukke,Kottawa,Rukmalgama,Pannipitiya and Pelenwatte areas.
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Accordingly the 16 hour water cut will be implemented in Maharagama,Boralasgamuwa, Maththegoda,Hanwella,Kaluaggala,Homagama,Godagama,Meepe,Padukke,Kottawa,Rukmalgama,Pannipitiya and Pelenwatte areas.
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Thursday, October 27, 2016
Special COPE Report On Controversial Central Bank Bond Scam Issue Presented To The Parliament
A special COPE(Committee On Public Enterprises) Report on the controversial Central Bank's Bond Scam Issue was presented to the Parliament short while ago by the chairman of COPE,MP Sunil Handuneththi.The 55 page COPE Report includes 15 recommendations and observations regarding the Central Bank's Bond Scam Issue including to take legal action against former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran who the COPE charged as directly involved in the Bond Transaction which caused the loss of billions of rupees belonging to the Treasury and to take legal action against him and others who are responsible for it according to the COPE Chairman.
The report has also observed the financial irregularities of the Bond Scam and recommended to recover the losses incurred from those involved in this scam.
Sixteen members of the COPE had reported as rejected a Report with footnotes and Nine members had rejected a Report without footnotes MP Handuneththi has stated.
Meanwhile former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran who is in center of the Bond Scam issue had left the country it has been reported.However He had left the country to attend a wedding and is due to return shortly the Prime Minister Ranil Wikrmasinghe has stated.
A Clerk Who Had Taken A Bribe Of Rs.600,000 From A Heart Patient To Arrange His Bypass Surgery Quickly Caught By Health Ministry Officials
Officers attached to the Special Investigations Division of Health Ministry had caught a clerk working at the Personal Division in Colombo National Hospital over taking a bribe of Rs.600,000 from a patient at Cardio Thoracic Unit ward of the hospital to do his Bypass Surgery immediately .
The Hospital Clerk has received Rs.600,000 from the patient to his bank account and afterwards as promised he had taken steps to arrange the patients surgery on 20th Of October it has been revealed.
The patient who paid the money to the Hospital Clerk admitted to the Cardio Thoracic Unit of the National Hospital on 28 th of September .
Another patient who was admitted to the ward for a Bypass Surgery two months ago and Still in the awaiting list heard the story from the patient who paid money for the clerk and informed on this to Special Investigations Division of the Health Ministry .
As a result The Investigation Division officers had caught the suspected clerk An investigation on him is currently underway .
The Hospital Clerk has received Rs.600,000 from the patient to his bank account and afterwards as promised he had taken steps to arrange the patients surgery on 20th Of October it has been revealed.
The patient who paid the money to the Hospital Clerk admitted to the Cardio Thoracic Unit of the National Hospital on 28 th of September .
Another patient who was admitted to the ward for a Bypass Surgery two months ago and Still in the awaiting list heard the story from the patient who paid money for the clerk and informed on this to Special Investigations Division of the Health Ministry .
As a result The Investigation Division officers had caught the suspected clerk An investigation on him is currently underway .
Major General Ubaya Madawela Has Been Appointed As New Chief Of Staff Of Sri Lanka Army
Major General Udaya Madawela has been appointed as the new Chief of Staff of the
Sri Lanka Army with effect from 01st of November according to the Ministry Of Defense.
Major General Madawela was security force commander of the Sri Lanka Army's Central and West divisions and former Military Spokesman.He is also the Military Advisor of the Sri Lanka Mission to United Nations in New York.
Meanwhile Major General Channa Gunathilake has been appointed as the new deputy Chief Of staff of the Sri Lanka Army with effect from 01st of November the Ministry has stated.
Major General Madawela was security force commander of the Sri Lanka Army's Central and West divisions and former Military Spokesman.He is also the Military Advisor of the Sri Lanka Mission to United Nations in New York.
Meanwhile Major General Channa Gunathilake has been appointed as the new deputy Chief Of staff of the Sri Lanka Army with effect from 01st of November the Ministry has stated.
Government To Allocate 15,000 Acres Of Land In Hambanthota For Chinese Investors-Prime Minister Wikramasinghe
Announcing the five year economic plan of the government in Parliament today (27) prime minister Ranil Wikramasinghe has stated that 15,000 acres of land in Hambanthota (Southern Province) will be allocated for Chinese Investors.
Prime Minister Wikramasinghe also says that government is planning to annul the Export and Import Control Act and a bring a new legislation on the lines of Singapore's regulations if Export and Imports and Exports Act and Strategic Goods Control Act.
A new set of investment incentives based on low tax regime and capital allowances will be introduced and the more details on this will be announced during the Budget he has revealed.
Prime Minister Wikramasinghe also says that government is planning to annul the Export and Import Control Act and a bring a new legislation on the lines of Singapore's regulations if Export and Imports and Exports Act and Strategic Goods Control Act.
A new set of investment incentives based on low tax regime and capital allowances will be introduced and the more details on this will be announced during the Budget he has revealed.
Mount Lavinia Magistrate Has Released The Army intelligence Officer Arrested In Connection With Killing Of Former Sunday Leader Editor
The Army Intelligence Officer P.Udalagama who was arrested and remanded in connection with the murder of former sunday leader newspaper editor Lasantha Wikramathunge has been released on bail by Mount Lavinia Magistrate today (27).
The suspect who was arrested on 16th of July on the charges of alleged abduction ,unlawful detention and questioning of the driver of late editor Wikramathunge has been released on three personal bails of Rs.500,000 each and a cash bail of Rs.50,000.
The court barred the suspect from entering any military establishment in the country and leaving the country.
The former sunday editor leader was killed on his way to work in January 2009.
The suspect who was arrested on 16th of July on the charges of alleged abduction ,unlawful detention and questioning of the driver of late editor Wikramathunge has been released on three personal bails of Rs.500,000 each and a cash bail of Rs.50,000.
The court barred the suspect from entering any military establishment in the country and leaving the country.
The former sunday editor leader was killed on his way to work in January 2009.
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A Motor Bicycle Rider was critically Injured and Hospitalized due to another underworld type shooting incident occurred at Delgaha Junction...
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Around 40 percent of the Ice Cream Varieties available in Food Parlors, Super Markets and Mobile Vans within the City Of Colombo are harmful...
