Health guidelines for pilgrims at ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’

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3 weeks ago

April 22, 2025

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The Health Promotion Bureau of the Ministry of Health has issued several health guidelines to crowds attending the ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’ exposition.

Accordingly, the Bureau has urged pilgrims to do the following:

Drink water frequently to avoid dehydration and avoid sugary drinks.
Consume cooked food brought from home soon as possible. Avoid consumption if it feels spoiled.
If you are a person who takes daily medications (for illnesses such as epilepsy, high blood pressure, diabetes, etc.), take them on time.
Keep extra medication at hand to last for a few more days.
If you are suffering from a long-term illness, keep a photocopy of your diagnosis or clinic card with you.
Keep your phone number attached into your child’s pocket or clothing.
When in queues, stay calm. A disturbance by a single person could result in a stampede. Let’s avoid accidents.
Take only essentials with you and help reduce waste. Put trash in designated bins whenever possible. Be responsible.
If a health issue occurs, seek immediate assistance from officials stationed along the routes or from established health centers.
Avoid train accidents when on trains and on train platforms. Avoid hanging from windows or carriages.
Drive your vehicle carefully and within designated speed limits. Drive responsibly to avoid road accidents.
Carry a small bar of soap or hand sanitizer to maintain your personal hygiene.
Use mosquito repellents (such as Citronella oil).

Today is the 05th consecutive day of the ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’ with the exposition to be held from 11.00am – 5.30pm.

Mahindananda files anticipatory bail petition over bribery case

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2 hours ago

May 14, 2025

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Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has filed a petition before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (May 14), seeking anticipatory bail against his possible arrest by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

The application has been filed over his possible arrest over the importation of a shipment of substandard organic fertilizer during the tenure of the previous government.

Following the submission of the petition, Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali issued a notice to the Bribery Commission, directing it to present its position regarding the matter to the court on May 19.

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Youth Affairs Ministry denies links to NYSCO courses

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2 hours ago

May 14, 2025

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The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has issued an official statement over the ministry’s name being used by courses and programmes of the National Youth Services Cooperative (NYSCO).

The ministry states that NYSCO has been unauthorizedly using its name and the official state emblem to promote their courses and while using them in the relevant certificates as well.

The ministry says that they have also appointed a separate committee to investigate the issue, on the directives of the COPE committee.

The Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs further reiterated that it is not affiliated with any of the courses or programmes offered by NYSCO.

The full statement issued in this regard, is as follows :

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Divisional Secretariats to disburse financial assistance for Kotmale bus accident victims

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2 hours ago

May 14, 2025

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On the instructions of President Anura Kumara Disanayake, the funds allocated from the President’s Fund for those who lost their lives in the recent bus accident in the Garandi Ella area, Kotmale have now been forwarded to the relevant Divisional Secretariats.

Accordingly, a sum of Rs. 1 million will be provided for each individual who lost their life in the accident, and the funds will be handed over to their respective family members.

These funds have been released to the Divisional Secretariats of the following areas -Tissamaharama, Lunugamvehera, Welimada, Haldummulla, Ella, Kundasale, Bamunakotuwa, Paduwasnuwara West, Polpithigama, Wanathawilluwa, Chilaw, Buttala, Thanamalwila, Wellawaya, Kanthale and Rambewa where the 22 individuals who lost their lives in the accident were residents.

(President’s Media Division)