8 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) troops of the 611 Brigade under the 61 Division of the Security Force HQ - West (SFHQ-West) as of Friday (14) evening are engaged in a massive search and rescue operation in the general area of Thumbaliyadda in Anguruwella, Warakapola after a landslide buried a house with 4 persons alive.
As of dusk, preliminary reports confirmed that one person (father) of the family was rescued clearing earth mounds. More than 75 Army personnel including Officers are busy clearing the earth in search of other survivors, but torrential rains and flowing waters have posed a major challenge to the continuing operations.
The rescued father of the family has been rushed to the Warakapola Base Hospital.
Under the directions of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander, Security Forces - West together with the General Officer Commanding, 61 Division, 611 Brigade Commander and respective Commanding Officers are proceeding with rescue and relief work.
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that the suspect in the rape of a lady doctor at the Anuradhapura teaching hospital has been identified as an army deserter and he will be apprehended shortly.
Police have arrested the suspect connected to the sexual assault on a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital today morning in Galnewa.
The Dutch Public Prosecutor suspects two companies of paying bribes in the construction of hospitals in Sri Lanka, according to an investigation by FD, the Dutch financial newspaper.
The Minister of Power, Kumara Jayakody, stated that in the future, internationally funded projects, such as power projects, will only be carried out through government-to-government (G2G) agreements and competitive procurement.
The Government today tabled in the House the Report of the Commission to Inquiry into the Establishment and Maintenance of Unlawful Places of Detention and Torture Chambers in the Batalanda Housing Scheme.
Israel, a major player in the global diamond and jewellery trade, has invited Sri Lankan gem and jewellery businessmen and designers to collaborate with Israeli diamond traders.
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