The present government has decided to privatize the railway service in the country
The Railway Trade Union Alliance says that the present government has decided to privatize the railway service in the country. The alliance says it will take trade union action against the decision. The UPFA also announced that the media would be briefed on the future course of action after today’s discussion.
Broker arrested for sending woman to domestic service
It is reported that a woman from the Kandy area has been sent to Dubai to work as a housemaid on a tourist visa without registering with the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment. According to the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment, she was assaulted and pushed to the ground on the second floor of the building after she arrived at the Foreign Employment Agency due to a problem at work. When the woman arrived at the agency’s foreign employment agency, a woman named “Sama” who worked there beat her, forcing her to go back to work at the house and pushing her down from the second floor after she refused. The bones in her arms and legs were broken when she fell to the ground. She is currently in the island and is in a critical condition. A complaint has been lodged with the Kandy Provincial Office of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment and investigations are underway by the Special Investigation Division at the Head Office. Accordingly, the broker who had smuggled the woman abroad was arrested in the Gampola area and produced before the Negombo Magistrate’s Court. He was released on a cash bail of Rs. 5,000 and a personal bail of Rs. 500,000.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa to retire from international cricket?
It is reported that Sri Lanka Cricket player Bhanuka Rajapaksa has informed the Sri Lanka Cricket in a letter that he intends to retire from international cricket. . According to internal cricket sources, he has decided to retire from international cricket due to a problem with the new fitness test system.
Three individuals arrested for assembling a bus suspected to have been used for a criminal purpose.
Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested three persons for assembling a bus suspected to have been used for a criminal purpose. The arrested persons are aged 39, 46, 53, residents of Colombo 10 and Colombo 12. The suspects were apprehended during a raid carried out in the Sangharaja Mawatha area in the Maradana Police Division on a tip off received by the STF Headquarters. Police also seized several items including an oxygen tank and a gas cylinder with a bus with the number plates removed and the internal parts disassembled. The arrested suspects and the seized items have been handed over to the Maradana Police for further investigations.
North Korea fired a Missile
North Korea has fired a ballistic missile today (05), according to international media reports. The missile was fired off the east coast of the country, and the South Korean leader laid the foundation stone for a new railway line. South Korean President Moon Jae-in has said that the railways, which are currently divided between North and South Korea, could one day be reunited. But the international media said the missile test showed that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s policy was in the opposite frame than South Korean leader.
Pradeshiya Sabha MP killed in road accident
A woman was killed in a road accident on the Meepe-Ingiriya road. A woman was killed in a road accident in the Angampitiya – Uluketiya area on the Meepe – Ingiriya road yesterday (04). The deceased has been identified as a 50-year-old member of the Palindanuwara Pradeshiya Sabha.
Science teacher arrested for giving the covid vaccine to student
A science teacher has been arrested in New York for giving her student the covid vaccine without her parents’ consent. Authorities said she had no qualifications in the medical field. Laura Rousseau, a 54-year-old biology teacher, gave the student the dosage at home, and authorities say it was illegal. If convicted, she faces up to four years in prison, local media reported. An investigation has also been launched into how the teacher got the covid vaccine. So far, only the Pfizer vaccine has been approved for vaccination of Americans under 18 years of age
Bangladesh beat world Test champions
Bangladesh defeated New Zealand at their home country today (05) to win the World Test. The visiting Bangladesh cricketers won the first Test match between the two countries by a record 8 wickets at the Mount Maunganui Stadium. Batting first, New Zealand scored 328 runs. In reply, Bangladesh scored 458, with skipper Monimul Haque scoring 88. Bangladesh restricted New Zealand to 169 in the second innings. Fast bowler Adidas Hossain took 6 wickets for 46 runs. It was the best bowling performance by a Bangladeshi fast bowler in a foreign country. Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field.
Rajitha Senaratne infected with covid 19
It is reported that Rajitha Senaratne, a former Minister of Health and a Member of Parliament for the Samagi Jana Balawega has been infected with covid. Accordingly, the MP has been referred for home treatment. All those who have been associated with the Member of Parliament since January 1 have been quarantined. It is reported that Mr. Rajitha Senaratne does not have any serious problem and has a slight cough.
Bus fares to go up from today
The increase in bus fares will be effective from today (05). The new fares were recently announced by the National Transport Commission. The minimum bus fare which was 14 rupees has been revised to 17 rupees from today. Accordingly, bus fares will increase by 17.44 percent