“Jaffna Sword Gangs” throw swords and flee away

Chunnakam Police said that 04 sharp swords were found abandoned near a paddy field in the Thavadi Thottaveli area in the Jaffna Chunnakam Police Division. A resident of the area was spotted wrapped in a bag of fertilizer near a paddy field in the Thottaveli area and the police took action to remove the swords after informing the police. It is suspected that swards have been used to injure eight persons at a studio in Selvapuram, Kondavil recently. The police further stated bloodstains were found to have blood stains on them and the gangsbecausetheir swords due to the fact that several police or STF teams have launched operations to arrest the armed groups.
The Ministry of Health has instructed the University of Sri Jayewardenepura not to release test reports on corona antibodies to any media

The Ministry of Health has instructed the Allergy Immunology Cell Biology Institute at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura not to release test reports on corona antibodies to any media. Its director Dr. Chandima Jeewandara says that the antibody test reports will be submitted to the Ministry of Health only from now on. The ministry has asked not to comment on these reports to the media “I believe this is a very sensitive issue,” he said.
Miami building collapse: Remaining structure is demolished using explosives

The last standing part of Champlain Towers South has been demolished over safety fears because the tropical storm approaches Florida. The 12-storey block partially collapsed on 24 June. According to the foreign media reports twenty-four people are known to be dead and 121 are gone missing. The remaining unstable structure, which contained no bodies, was demolished using explosives yesterday. The demolition operation was conducted concerning the approaching Tropical Storm Elsa, which could reach Florida on Tuesday. “There was a danger that strong winds could bring down additional debris and endanger the lives of search crews” the town’s Mayor Charles Burkett said.
Covid 19 current situation Sri Lanka – Another area has been isolated

Another area has been isolated since 6 am today. The Kuda Waskaduwa West area in the Kalutara North police area has been isolated. These measures have been taken to control the spread of corona infections.
Sri Lanka reported 45 covid 19 related deaths yesterday

Another 45 corona deaths are reported by the Director-General of Health Services. At the same time, the total number of corona deaths in the country has risen to 3246.
Many women candidates participated in the physical tests conducted on Tuesday for recruitment into two women Battalions in Jammu and Kashmir Police.

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 29 (ANI): Many women candidates participated in the physical tests conducted on Tuesday for recruitment into two women Battalions in Jammu and Kashmir Police. The tests conducted held at RTC Ground Humhama and included Physical Endurance Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST) for candidates of Kashmir province. The police conducted the Physical Endurance Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST) of the candidates of Kashmir province. “Physical Endurance Test and Physical Standard Test of candidates of Kashmir Province for 2 women Battalions of J&K Police underway at RTC Ground Humhama. Huge number of women candidates participating in tests. Tests are being conducted after observing Covid protocols,” J-K Police tweeted. (ANI)
The owner of the website which advertised to sell 15 years old online has been arrested

The police had uncovered the website that advertised the sale of a 15-year-old girl online and the owner of the website has been arrested, the Police Media Spokesman, Senior DIG Ajith Rohana said. He is a 45 year old resident of Nalluruwa, Panadura, and a 43-year-old resident of Alubolanda, Mavittara, Piliyandala, who was the money controller of the website, has also been arrested,he added. The arrest was made by the Computer Investigation Unit of the CID and the two suspects are due to be produced before court today (June 04).
The current economic crisis in Sri Lanka – Cabinet memorandum to sell 51% of Yugadanav power plant to American Company

The weekend Sunday Times reports that a cabinet paper has been submitted to sell a 51% in the Yugadanav diesel power plant to an American company. The report also states that the Cabinet Memorandum has been submitted by the Ministry of Finance. The Employees Provident Fund, which owns 23.9% of the plant, has refused to transfer its shares to an American company, and the government has sought approval to transfer 51% of the shares held by the Treasury source – Lanka c news.
Covid 19 pandemic current situation in Sri Lanka – Covid 19 Delta Variant emerges from a garment factory, Sri Lankan Health sector is in a huge shock

The University of Sri Jayewardenepura had confirmed 14 cases of delta covid 19 variant infections, Media Spokesman of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Hemantha Herath sad. With the identification of five cases of this virus in the country in the past, the number has risen to 19. An employee of a garment factory in the Koggala Investment Promotion Zone was among the 14 people infected with the Delta virus yesterday. The Habaraduwa Medical Officer of Health confirms this The employee is a resident of Rathgama. The health sector is in a state of shock with this situation and they are urging the public to strictly adhere to the health guidelines.
Covid 19 current situation in Sri Lanka- Another grama niladhari division isolated

The government announces that the Sagaradeniya estate in the Yatiwawala Grama Niladhari Division in the Katugastota Police Division has been isolated. These measures have been taken to control the spread of reported corona infections.
