Coconut oil seized in Dankotuwa also contains carcinogenic aflatoxins
The two coconut oil browsers seized in Dankotuwa recently contained carcinogenic Alfatoxins, the Customs Department stated. Nearly 27,500 litres of coconut oil were seized in the two browser on 30thMarch and samples obtained from the coconut oil confirm the presence of aflatoxins, the Spokesman to the Customs Department said The Sri Lanka standards Institute (SLSI) conducting tests on coconut oil released to the local market and tests were conducted after allegations were raised for coconut oil with carcinogenic coconut oil being released to the local market.
South Asia’s first Disneyland will built in Bopita Leisure Park
Korea Cavitation Co. company going to built South Asia’s first Disneyland in the proposed Bopitiya leisure Park in Sri Lanka with investments from Malaysia and Korea, the Daily News reported. They said negotiations are also underway with the Government of Sri Lanka in this regardto find150-acre land on a lease basis for this project President of Korea Cavitation Co. Baekgeum Kim and the Sri lankan representative of the company Dr. Parimala Rajo Isa Michael said. Also they explained that they need to raise USD 400 million for the construction of the project via international funding and also noted that 30% of the funding had been obtained prior to the coronavirus pandemic. Not only that they further explained sri lanka will attract more investors from countries such as India after the COVID 19 Vaccinations completed with the reduced number of patients. This will be constructed similar to Genting Highlands in Malaysia.
Value of the Sri lankan rupee reduced against US dollar
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka reported that the Sri Lankan Rupee further depreciated against the US Dollar as the selling rate of US dollar at Rs. 203.50 today (April 9) The buying rate of the US Dollar was at Rs. 199.21.The Rupee face depreciation since March 2021.
A stock of Kush narcotics and drugs seized by the Customs at the Colombo Post Office.
A consignment of Kush narcotics and drugs worth Rs. 10 million sent to Sri Lanka by post from foreign countries has been seized at the Colombo Post Office, the Customs spokesman said
Mrs. World;Caroline Jurie and Chula released on Police bail
Mrs. World 2020 Caroline Jurie and former model Chula Padmendra have been released on Police bail, after they were taken into custody earlier today. The two women were arrested over the controversial incident that took place at the Mrs. Sri Lanka for World Pageant held in Colombo on Sunday (04). The Cinnamon Gardens Police said Jurie and Padmendra were arrested after they arrived at the Police station to record statements over the incident. Jurie had uncrowned Pushpika Silva who was announced as the winner, over allegations that she was divorced and cannot contest the event. Chula Padmendra had supported Jurie’s actions at the event. Pushpika had later initiated legal action against the two women, after announcing that she was not a divorcee. The organisers of the event later re-crowned Pushpika at an event in Colombo last evening. (NewsWire)
TID arrests two suspects for brainwashing O/L students with extremism
Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the spread of extremism in Oluvil, Police Media Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said. He further added that they were arrested for lecturing students who sat for the GCE Ordinary Level Examination recently. The suspects detified as followers of Easter Sunday attack lynchpin Zahran Hashim. The two suspects were age 30 and 39 had conducted brainwash lessons in 2018 in Oluvil area. He further explained that they had used video footages and lecturers from various terrorist and radical organizations that are based in foreign countries, especially they use those that promote extremism and terrorism The students have been instructed to follow physical fitness training during the classes and even some of them were physically harassed after they disagree to attend the physical training, Police Media Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said.
Buddhist monk rescued from flooded cave in Thailand after four days
Thai rescue team had rescued a Buddhist monk from a flooded cave in Thailand’s Phitsanulok province after four days he went inside to meditate Saturday.An unseasonal rainstorm started on Sunday and caused water levels to rise and flood the cave. A team of 17 divers from a local rescue unit helped to rescue the monk out to safety on Wednesday. The monks name is Phra Ajarn Manas, and he is 46 now and makes a pilgrimage to the Phra Sai Ngam cave each year. But because he did not return after the heavy rain, residents in the area alerted authorities. Featured image by BBC
A group of people deported from Dubai over nude balcony shoot
A group of people were arrested in Dubai for a nude photoshoot on a balcony Dubai’s Marina area are set to be deported. A video posted to social media showed a group posing nude and it shows at least 12 Ukrainian women and a Russian man. The group was accused of public debauchery, which carries a sentence of up to six months in prison and a 5,000 dirham fine (£981). Police said the photoshoot did not “reflect the values and ethics of Emirati society”.BBC This isn’t the first time foreigners have been arrested in Dubai.Previously a British woman was sentenced to one year in prison for having consensual sex with a man she wasn’t married to in 2017.
Chinese nationals arrested for operating gambling center in Bambalapitiya
Police arrested Five Chinese nationals including a female in connection with operating an illegal gambling center located down Lauris Road in the Bambalapitiya Police area. Arresting was done after a special joint operation conducted by the Bambalapitiya and Colpety Police, Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana said. According to the Deputy Police Chief, a total of Rs. 1 million and 88,500 and a total of 2600 Chinese Yuan were seized from the gambling center.
A male dead body was found in Mountlavinia
The body of a male found with multiple cut wounds around the neck near a house on the Galle Road in the Mount Lavinia today. The Mt. Lavinia Police officers have initiated an investigation upon being alerted about the matter that a person with stab wounds had fallen at the scene. The deceased has been identified as a 22-year-old male and resident of Mount Lavinia. The deceased body is currently placed at the Colombo South Teaching Hospital in Kalubowila. The Mount Lavinia Police are conducting futher investigations to arrest the perpetratorsconnection with the incident.