14 deaths in the past 24-hours due to over 121 accidents
Fourteen deaths and A total of 121 road accidents had been reported during the past 24 hours across the country, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana stated. Twelve accidents were reported on Expressways and 109 accidents on the other places accross the country and around 74 persons sustained injuries, he further added. Also among them 53 motorcycle accidents and 33 three-wheeler accidents had been reported and 758 drivers had been arrested for driving after consumption of liquor. “The suspects will not be granted Police bail and the vehicles will not released. The drivers and the vehicles will be produced before the respective Magistrate Courts. If a person found guilty, the he will be imposed a fine of Rs.25, 000 by the court and the court can suspend or cancel the driving license”, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said.
“No change in decision Jaffna City Security Force will be activated”- Jaffna Mayor
Jaffna Mayor Vishwanathan Maniwannan said that there was no change in the decision taken regarding the Jaffna Urban Security Force and that a decision would be taken after studying the facts regarding the change of uniform. The Colombo Municipal Council is also using a uniform similar to the one introduced to the Brigade appointed to beautify the city of Jaffna and he was questioning whether it was a also a promotion of LTTE. “The police did not announce any decision regarding the uniform in question. I reject the allegations that the LTTE was promoted. It was with pure intent that such a group was introduced to beautify the city. I was arrested here on a political conspiracy.; He further added.
Seven Local Government Institutions in the Western Province had stopped transportation of garbage to Kerawalapitiya
The transportation of garbage to Kerawalapitiya has been suspended due to delays in the payment of seven Local Government Institutions in the Western Province. The Western Provincial Waste Management Authority states that its authority has so far transported the garbage dumped at kadirayana to Kerawalapitiya. However, the Authority states that they are facing an issue because the dues are yet not payed by the seven institutions.
This year’s New Year has started with a doubt to cook a clean meal ; Sajith Premadasa
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa stated that this year’s New Year has started making citizens hesitant to cook a clean meal.He said this while issuing a message for the New Year. Here is the whole New Year message from him:
All citizens will join the Sinhala and Tamil New Year without any discrimination and celebrate with fresh hopes , President Gotabhaya Rajapaksha
“To welcome the dawn of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year with fresh hopes and renewed determination to materialize them is a valuable tradition deeply rooted in our culture,” President Rajapaksa said in his message for Sinhala and Tamil New Year. “The Sinhala and Tamil New Year is our principal cultural festival. We have a strong belief that the prosperity of the coming year will be the result of all our citizens performing the rituals at the same auspicious time,” President Rajapaksa said further. “May the dawn of Sinhala and Tamil New Year bring happiness, good health and prosperity to all.”
GMOA revealed the list of toxic foods not revealed by the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLIS)
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) states that we can’t keep the trust in the certificates of the Ceylon Standards Institution. He made these comments in a youtube cannel. He also revealed a list of toxic foods not revealed by the Standards Institution. Its media spokesman Dr. Samantha Ananda states that action should be taken to look into the assets of the heads of the institution and also noted that the milk powder available in the local market contains palm oil.
“Call me sir”: Minister of State Jeevan Thondaman
Minister of State Jeevan Thondaman has informed the rest of the CWC members that they should call him Sir and get up from their seats when he arrives. He had explained that this is because he is a younger ;some do not get up from their seats and do not address him as “Sir. It is reported that some senior members of the Ceylon Workers’ Congress are unhappy with the new order.
A reward of one million rupees to anyone who provides information about this suspect ; Rafiq Mohammed Farooq
Police are asking for public assistance to arrest a man named Rafin Mohamed Farooq. Accordingly, the IGP has approved a reward of Rs. 1 million for information leading to the find and arrest this person. Details of the suspectName: Rafiq Mohammed Farooq Address: No. 122/15 / B, Suhada Mawatha, Mankada Road, Kadawatha No. 133/05, Namal Terrence, Wattiyagoda. No. 89/03, Rajamawatha, Kanawana, Ja-Ela. Date of Birth: 1976.07.03 NF: 7613504460V For information public can contact DIG, Crime and Organized Crime Division 0718592604DIG Crime and Organized Crime Division Office 0112685958 The suspect had pretended to be a doctor, an engineer, a teacher and a businessman and had committed various scams.
Four youths arrested for driving unsafe on the Southern Expressway
Police Media Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana stated that four youths were arrested for misbehaving and driving unsafely in a car that was traveling dangerously on the Southern Expressway. Police Media Spokesman further stated that they are identified as residents of the Akurana area in Kandy and the the driver of the car has been remanded till the 22nd of this month.
National organizer of Restaurant Owners Association arrested
The national organizer of the Restaurant Owners’ Association Asela Sampath, has been arrested today (April 13). Police Media Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana stated that he was arrested on a warrant.