The Colombo General Hospital has said that there were no incidents of injuries reported due to fireworks this year when compared to the previous Christmas season.
However, officials at the hospital said that 116 individuals were receiving treatment due to accidents at the Accident Ward in the Colombo General Hospital.
Accordingly, 32 individuals sustained injuries due to motor vehicle accidents while 29 were receiving treatment due to injuries sustained by falling. Further, eight individuals were reported to have been injured due to violent acts.
The Colombo General Hospital urged the public to take extra precaution from harming themselves especially during the festive season.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
Sri Lanka’s largest renewable energy project, the ‘Rvidanavi’ Solar Power Park project was launched in Siyambalanduwa today by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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