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Several schools closed due to adverse weather!

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2 weeks ago

May 15, 2023

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Several schools in the Southern Province have been closed today (15) due to heavy rains experienced since yesterday.

Accordingly, the Morawaka (Deniyaya) Zonal Educational Office said that all the schools in the Morawaka and Kotapola Divisions belonging to the Morawaka Educational Zone (Deniyaya) will be closed today.

All schools except Urubokka National School and Pattiwila Primary School in Pasgoda Division under the Morawaka Educational Zone (Deniyaya) will remain closed.

Meanwhile, the Mulatiyana Zonal Educational Office said that the schools in Kithalagama East and Kithalagama West under the Thihagoda Division will remain closed today.

Diyalape Primary School, Athuraliya Maha Vidyalaya, Pahuranwila Primary School and Paraduwa Primary School in Akuressa and Malimbada Divisions have also been closed today.

The following schools will also remain closed today.

Deiyandara National School
Deiyandara Primary School
Makandura Central College
Makandura Primary School
Sinipella Primary School
Ketiyape North Primary School
Koramburuwana Maha Vidyalaya
Meepawita Primary School

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Upcountry train services disrupted

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8 mins ago

June 1, 2023

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Train services along the upcountry railway line were disrupted due to a rock slip on the railway line between Haliela and Uduwara Railway Stations this morning (01), the Railways Department said.

Passengers said that while the Udarata Menike train was travelling from Badulla to Colombo at 5.45 this morning, the driver saw the collapsed earth mound and immediately stopped the train preventing a major accident.

The Railways Department said that the restoration of the railway line is currently being done.

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Annamale complains to IGP against Kassapa Thera!

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50 mins ago

June 1, 2023

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Social activist Kandasamy Annamale Sujith Priyantha alias Sujith Annamale has lodged a complaint to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) yesterday (31) saying that he and his family members have received death threats due to a statement made by Balangoda Kassapa Thera.

The complaint made by Annamale said;

“In a press conference held today (31/05/2023), Balangoda Kassapa Thera said, “Who helped from within the Aragalaya? Sujith Annamale… Sujith Annamale is the one who helped. Therefore, the CID should arrest them as soon as possible and produce them in court. If not, all the Buddhist monks behind me will take it to the street. We will not allow the Buddhist culture of this country to be destroyed.”

Annamale said that due to this statement, the life and property of his family members could be at risk.

“Therefore, please look into it and conduct a proper investigation as soon as possible and ensure the safety of my life and my property,” he said.

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Smoking kills 55 a day in SL

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2 hours ago

June 1, 2023

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According to the Alcohol & Drug Information Centre (ADIC), 55 deaths occur daily in Sri Lanka due to smoking.

The Centre said that 20,000 premature deaths also occur due to the use of cigarettes per year.

Sri Lankans spend Rs.400 million rupees on cigarettes daily.

A survey conducted by the ADIC said that the majority of smokers in Sri Lanka are people from low-income families.

Meanwhile, Dr. Wathsala Gunasinghe, an expert in respiratory diseases, said that more children and youth are addicted to e-cigarettes causing many health complications.

She said this at a news briefing held at the Health Promotion Bureau in view of World No-Tobacco Day yesterday (31).