Batticaloa train cafeteria sealed for selling buns infested with cockroaches!

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2 years ago

March 3, 2023

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The Batticaloa Office of the Medical Officer of Health (MoH) sealed the cafeteria compartment of the intercity express train that was scheduled to depart from Batticaloa to Colombo.

The public health inspectors inspected the train cafeteria on March 01 and found food unfit for human consumption.

It was reported that cockroaches and ants were found in some of the food items and a large amount of food unsuitable for human consumption has been taken into custody by the health department.

PHIs R. Mithunraj, M. Amirtharp and S. Kisandaraja conducted the raid on the instructions of Batticaloa MoH Dr. N. Madhavan.

ASPI records an all-time high passing the 14,000 mark

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15 hours ago

December 12, 2024

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The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) recorded an all-time high, surpassing the 14,000 mark for the first time ever in Sri Lanka.

According to the CSE, the ASPI increased by 150.72 points to close at 14,035.81.

A turnover of Rs. 7.3 billion was recorded at the close of trading.

Fever outbreak in Jaffna identified as Leptospirosis

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15 hours ago

December 12, 2024

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The fever that has been spreading in Jaffna has been identified as Leptospirosis, the Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry announced today (Dec. 12).

Leptospirosis is commonly known as Rat Fever.

The outbreak had claimed 07 lives so far.

SJB National List MPs announced

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15 hours ago

December 12, 2024

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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has announced the four names nominated to fill its remaining National List MP seats in Parliament.

Accordingly, the main opposition party has named Mano Ganesan, Nizam Kariapper, Sujeewa Senasinghe and Mohamed Ismail for the remaining four National List MP posts.

Following the General Election held on November 14, the SJB secured five National List MP seats with its General Secretary – Ranjith Madduma Bandara being appointed to one seat on Nov. 19.
Meanwhile, the Colombo District Court today issued a restraining order preventing the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) from submitting their National List MP nominees without including the name of Nizam Kariapper of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC).