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Two girls who escaped from the Wattegama orphanage in Kandy have been found

Three of the five girls who escaped from a rehabilitation orphanage in the Wattegama – Meegammana area in Kandy have been found. It was a government orphanage and the wardens had secretly run away with the girls on the 7th. The five children had fled the scene while returning to a school near the orphanage. The girls were said to be between the ages of 16 and 18. They had informed the police that they did not want to stay in the orphanage and therefore fled They later surrendered to the police and was transferred to another orphanage. The other two children are also suspected to have gone to their homes or relatives’ homes and have not yet been found.

Three people in the same family jump to the train and suicide to avoid debt cases

 Watawala Police said that a father, mother and son of the same family were killed when they were hit by a data make train travelling from Badulla to Colombo yesterday. The three were aged 70, 65 and 40. The three had collided with a train near the 103 mileposts between Rosella and Watawala railway stations at around 11.45 am yesterday (08). The victims have been identified as residents of the Samimale area in Maskeliya. An employee of the Rosella Railway Station said that the three had walked towards the Watawala Railway Station from the Rosella Railway Station after inquiring about the running hours of the train. It has been revealed that the three victims had jumped on the train with the intention of suiciding. One of the victims was identified as Shantha Kumar Raj, 40, a resident of the Maskeliya Samimale area who had been engaged in the spice trade. There have been several police complaints against him regarding money laundering Meanwhile, he was stuck in a troubled economy because had married four times, get divorced from time to time and had to pay maintenance. It was said that these people were stuck in cases and could have been jailed shortly. In the meantime, he had moved out of the house with his father and mother to escape debtors and had been living in another rented house for some time. It is believed that he may have committed suicide where there was no escape.  The bodies of the three victims were taken to the Nawalapitiya Railway Station by the same train and handed over to the security forces.

A bid of Rs. 5000 million cannot be given to the 510 kg gemstone

  A bid of US $ 250 million has been submitted for a 510 kg Blue gen cluster found in Ratnapura. Minister of State Lohan Ratwatte stated that the bid was received at a public gem auction in England. However, the owners of the gemstone and the Gem and Jewelery Authority have not agreed to the price, he said.  The Minister further stated that the price offered by Sri Lanka for this purpose is US $ 400 million. He made the remarks during the Budget Committee Stage Debate.

County will be lockdown again?

A special meeting will be held today on the future course of action in the face of the spread of the corona virus. The meeting will be chaired by Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella.  He also said that there would be discussions on controlling the corona situation without closing the country. Legislation is already underway to make it mandatory to obtain both corona controls, the minister said. Meanwhile, the health sector points out that the government should take immediate action as the spread of corona at ground level has accelerated.

Chicken price is in Rs.900 limit .. Eggs price limited at Rs. 27

With the prices of eggs and chicken rising sharply, people are facing severe hardships.  Commenting on the situation, people say that the price of a white egg in the area has gone up from Rs. 24 to Rs. 26 and a red egg from Rs. 25 to Rs. 27. They also say that the chicken curry is currently being sold for between 800 and 900 rupees and that they are facing severe difficulties due to this situation. Commenting on the situation, egg and chicken traders said that the situation has arisen with the recent rise in wholesale prices of chicken and eggs. Sales of eggs and poultry have also plummeted due to rising prices, and traders say they are facing similar difficulties as consumers.

Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin has apologized the nation

Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin has apologized to her people. Foreign media have reported that she has apologized to the public for exposing herself to the society when she was an associate of covid 19. Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto was recently diagnosed with coronavirus. Accordingly, the Prime Minister of that country Sanna Marin was identified as one of his close associates. However, it has been confirmed that she has been accused of going to a night club and having fun. At the time, a video of her having fun at a nightclub was shared on social media. The Prime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin has apologized to the people of Finland in a special statement.

Legal action against a woman who was diagnosed with an omicron infection

 Upul Rohana, President of the Sri Lanka Public Health Inspectors’ Association, said that although it has been nearly seven days since some samples of the omicron infected woman’s relatives were given, no reports have been received yet. Meanwhile, the President of the Sri Lanka Public Health Inspectors’ Association Upul Rohana further stated that legal action will be taken against the woman and her husband by the quarantine law.He explained“She went abroad and returned home on the 24th, Since she has not been vaccinated, PCR samples are usually taken according to our routine. That is where this problem arises. But there is a part we need to appreciate. Insted of just take a PCR sample and authorities have work from there without finishing it. Her husband is being sent home from the airport. The infected woman was taken from the airport to the Luna treatment centre. Then she had detained for one day and then sent home. The agency and the Ministry of Health have not yet given us an official explanation as to why it was sent. The woman did not go home in an ambulance. She too had expressed somewhat contradictory views. But by now some people have said that the person who brought is her husband. The gap in this shows where they sent an infected woman home with the average person without any investigation or supervision. There is a problem with who she was and with whom she was exposed. At least this man did not inform the local health authorities about this woman. The laboratory side says that many institutions have been informed about this, but by Article 45 of the Quarantine Ordinance, every medical professional is bound to be a health professional should be informed. However, we have not been notified yet. Everyone has a responsibility, especially a legal one to Inform the relevant authorities about such matters, This woman and her husband will be prosecuted under Section 46 of the Quarantine Ordinance. 

An earthquake in Pakistan

An earthquake shook the city of Karachi in Pakistan this morning (09), foreign media reports. The epicenter was reported below the ground, however; no tsunami alert was issued.  Buildings were also reported shaken in some areas. 

A new ruler for Germany

The German parliament has elected a new chancellor. That’s Olaf Schultz. Accordingly, Olaf Schultz was elected as the new Chancellor of Germany replacing Angela Merkel who ruled Germany for 16 years.

Another barbaric act in Pakistan

A case has been reported in Pakistan in which four women were stripped naked and assaulted for allegedly stealing goods from a shop. According to foreign media reports, five persons including the owner of the shop have been arrested on suspicion in connection with the incident.