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COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Public Security focused on terminating the service of police officers who have not fulfilled required medical standards.The matter was discussed at the first meeting of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Public Security held in Parliament recently under the chairmanship of Minister of Public Security Tiran Alas.The Members of Parliament who were present said that there are many officers in the police service who are not in good health condition for a long time and they do not engage in difficult duties following the submission of medical certificates.It was discussed at the meeting that some of these officers are not suffering from health problems and because of this, officers who are always performing their duties properly are getting inconvenienced.Thus, the Inspector General of Police pointed out that there are about 4,000 police officers who are not at the standard level of health condition for a long period of time. Accordingly, Minister Tiran Alas advised that the police department should prepare the necessary proposal regarding the removal of police officers who are not at the standard level of health condition for a long period of time and send it to the ministry. Also, the Inspector General of Police pointed out that a large number of police officers will retire this year and therefore there will be vacancies of about 16,000 police officers this year.Also, there was a discussion on the reported incidents of police officers using drugs.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Six people who were involved in reckless driving inside the Yala National Park over the weekend and flouting the park rules have surrendered to the Wildlife Officers. The group was produced to the Tissamaharama Magistrate's Court on Wednesday (26) along with seven vehicles.In the meantime, a three-member Committee was appointed to conduct further investigations on the Wildlife officials who have been temporarily suspended for failing to prevent incident from taking place.Secretary to the Ministry of Wildlife and Forest Resource Conservation Chandra Herath said the Committee was appointed to investigate the officials' dereliction of duty , failure to inform senior officials about the incident, and for their direct or indirect involvement in the incident.The Committee will be chaired by the Additional Secretary of the Ministry.The Ministry is also expected to make a formal request from the Inspector General of Police to arrest all members of the group involved in the incident.Over 100 of off-roader enthusiasts in 33 jeeps entered the Yala National Park on Saturday, 22nd October and performed various manouvers that caused harm to the wildlife.Several videos of a fleet of vehicles entering the Yala National Park harassing the wildlife went viral on social media, attracting widespread condemnation from netizens.Writer: Zulfick Farzan

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Government of China donated another 500 Metric Tonne of rice (50,000 packs) for needy students in Sri Lanka.This shipment of 50,000 packs donated by China to Sri Lanka reached Colombo Port on Tuesday (25) aborad the Vessel NAVIOS JASMINE and will soon be distributed to the students.Another 500 MT will arrive next week, bringing the Chinese Aid tally to 6,000 MT, said the Chinese Embassy in Colombo.The embassy said that the rice is suopplied from COFCO, a Chinese state-owned food processing holding company.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Venerable Galwewa Siridhamma Thero who was admitted to the hospital after falling ill, has been diagnosed with Dengue.A senior official attached to the National Hospital of Sri Lanka confirmed that Ven.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – A vessel carrying 60,000 MT of coal reached Sri Lanka on Tuesday (25), said Lanka Coal Company.The unloading of the coal will commence today (26).Lanka Coal Company said that with sufficient coal stocks it will be possible to maintain the generation of electricity at the Norochcholai Power Plant without any interruption.Further, before December 4th, another 4 ships of coal are scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka.Meanwhile, the Lanka Coal Company noted that the application period for the tender related to the selection of a new supplier for the purchase of coal ended yesterday (25). Writer: Teena Marian

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Today’s exchange rates from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka:USD Buy 360.7106 Sell 371.2612GBP Buy 405.3858 Sell 421.4839EUR Buy 353.8694 Sell 368.8872JPY Buy 2.4039 Sell 2.5064AUD Buy 225.9663 Sell 236.9278Writer: Teena Marian

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Minister of Power & Energy has met the Treasury Department in USA Robert Kaproth and the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung and other officials of the USAID.Productive discussions were carried out considering the reforms in the Power & Energy Sector, policies, debt restructuring, fuel management system & Petroleum products procurement.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Minister of Power & Energy has met the Treasury Department in USA Robert Kaproth and the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung and other officials of the USAID.Productive discussions were carried out considering the reforms in the Power & Energy Sector, policies, debt restructuring, fuel management system & Petroleum products procurement.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Department of Meteorology says the prevailing showery condition over the island is expected to reduce to some extent.Several spells of Showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, and North-Western provinces and Galle and Matara districts.Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the Uva province and Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the afternoon or night.The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.Condition of Rain:Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places over the sea areas around the Island.Winds:Winds will be westerly or south-westerly in direction.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Sri Lanka's Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, and the Finance Secretary have both echoed that the process to stabilize the economy is going to be a painful process.However, the Minister of Mass Media, Dr.

How do you buy a health insurance plan? If you settle for a plan your agent sells or are happy knowing that you have bought the cheapest one, there is a bit of unlearning and a lot of learning in store for you. On the other hand, with numerous products, plan options, and all the complicated fine print, comparing insurance can be quite a daunting task.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Chairman of the all-island three wheeler drivers association, Lalith Dharmasekara says that despite the fuel quota being doubled, the fares will not be dropped. Dharmasekara said that three-wheeler drivers have been running at a loss so far, with Rs. 100/- for the first kilometre and Rs.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – ‘Sri Lanka Leopard Dynasty’ by Thivanka Rukshan Perera will become the first ever Sri Lanka documentary to be aired on National Geographic – WILD.News 1st's Senitha Senanayake reports, that ‘Sri Lanka Leopard Dynasty’ produced by ‘Thivanka Rukshan Perera and Aegle Creations PVT Ltd – Sri Lanka’ will air on National Geographic – WILD from November 13th to 30th this year. It will initially make its premiere on German Television (on November 13th, 2022) thereafter there will be a global release on Nat Geo WILD, where it will be dubbed and shown in different languages. The director, writer and editor of the film – ‘Thivanka Rukshan Perera’ – is an alumni of Academy of Art University in San Francisco, USA and a BFA (Hon) – in Motion Picture and Television.According to Thivanka, this documentary was produced with much difficulty, as it faced numerous obstacles including the COVID pandemic that restricted travel for many months.However, “Sri Lanka – Leopard Dynasty” was successfully completed by 2021 and acquired by National Geographic the following year. Currently, it is being dubbed to be shown in different languages worldwide later this year.

Marcus Stoinis played an outstanding knock of an unbeaten 59 from 18 deliveries to help Australia chase down 158 in their Super12 encounter of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup against Sri Lanka in Perth on Tuesday.Asalanka and Karunaratne lift Sri LankaDisciplined bowling by the Aussies kept Sri Lanka quiet for the major part of their innings but Asalanka and Karunaratne added 37 runs from the last 15 deliveries to help Sri Lanka to a respectable total of 157/6.Asalanka remained unbeaten on 38 from 25 deliveries while Karunaratne scored an useful 14 from seven deliveries after walking in to bat at number eight.Pathum Nissanka (40) and Dhananjaya de Silve also got off to good starts but they couldn't accelerate, ending their innings at underwhelming strike-rates of 88.89 and 113.04 respectively.Sri Lankan bowlers keep Australian batters leashedThe bowlers stepped up after Asalanka and Karunaratne gave Sri Lanka a defendable total. They kept the Australian batters absolutely leashed as the hosts struggled to score quick runs.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Department of Meteorology has issued an amber advisory for severe lightning for evening today (25).Accordingly, thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in Uva and Eastern provinces and in the Mullaitivu district.Moreover, there may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – President Ranil Wickremesinghe has extended his felicitations on the appointment of Rishi Sunak as the UK's 57th Prime Minister.In a release, the President has stated that the vast experience which Sunak brings into the high office would be invaluable in discharging his responsibilities. Pointing out that Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom enjoy a shared traditional history, the President said that he is confident that under Sunak's leadership, the ties between the two nations will be further strengthened. "I look forward to enhancing this partnership particularly through the 'Global Britain' policy and the UK's new 'Platinum Partnership' scheme with Commonwealth countries," he added.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Five Gazettes to be presented to Parliament for approval were considered in the Committee on Public Finance recently and approval was obtained for four gazettes. This approval was given after an analysis of the relevant Gazettes at the Committee on Public Finance which met recently (Oct. 20) under the chairmanship of (Dr.) Harsha de Silva, Member of Parliament.Thus, the approval of the Committee was obtained for Gazette No.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Minister of Power and Energy, Kanchana Wijesekara says that Cabinet approval has been granted to revise Rooftop Solar Tariff Rates. Accordingly, a two-tier current tariff rate of Rs 22 and Rs 15.50 will be revised to a flat rate of Rs 37 for less than 500KW and Rs 34.50 for above 500KW Rooftop Solar for 20 years. He added that these tariffs will be adjusted annually based on a formula.   

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) recommended to the Secretary to the Ministry of Lands Chulananda Perera to update the Land Reforms Commission Act and carry out the necessary measures to restructure its operations.Accordingly, COPE recommended that a report be given within 6 weeks, based on the action taken in this regard.These recommendations were made when the Committee on Public Enterprises met in Parliament last (Oct. 21) under the chairmanship of Member of Parliament Prof.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Convenor of the Inter-University Bhikku Federation, Ven. Galewela Siridhamma Thero, who currently remains detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, has been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital.A spokesperson of the National Hospital stated that he was admitted to the 49th Ward of the National Hospital.Ven.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Two  ships of the Royal Australian Navy, namely; HMAS Adelaide and HMAS Anzac which are engaged in Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022 arrived at the Port of Colombo this morning (25th October 2022). On their arrival, the visiting ships were welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval tradition.Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE) began in 2017 as an activity coordinated by the Australian Defence Force to strengthen Australia’s engagement and partnerships with regional security forces. Thus, this year’s IPE will return to Southeast and South Asia, consolidating partnerships with 14 countries such as Timor-Leste, Vietnam, the Philippines, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, the Maldives and India.Commodore Mal Wise of Royal Australian Navy is the Commander Joint Task Force for Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022.The visiting ship HMAS Adelaide which is a 230m-long Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) is commanded by Captain SJ Watters.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – 30 people sutained injuries in an accident when two passenger buses collided head-on along the Colombo-Kandy main road.The accident took place in Mawanella, Anwaram along the Colombo – Kandy main road Police said that the accident took place between a private passenger bus and an SLTB bus.The private passenger bus was enroute to Nuwara Eliya from Kegalle while the SLTB bus was travelling from Mawanella to Kegalle.

LOOSE Women star Linda Robson has opened up about how overcoming her crippling health condition "transformed her life". The TV panellist revealed that she had her varicose veins in her legs treated after they ruined her "self-esteem" and "self-confidence".

CHESTER COUNTY, Pa. - A late-night crash ended with the death of a teenage student in Chester County.Police say a car with two teenagers inside crashed on the 600 Block of Contention Lane in Tredyffrin Township just before midnight Saturday.One of the teens, a student at Conestoga High School, was reportedly killed in the crash.

Police officer injured in Spring Garden crash. PHILADELPHIA - An officer was involved in a crash in the Spring Garden section of the city Sunday morning, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.The crash occurred at the intersection of North 22nd Street and Pennsylvania Avenue around 6 a.m.The officer reportedly suffered minor injuries due to the crash.

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating several shootings that left four people injured, three critically, early Friday morning. Police say the first shooting took place just after 1 a.m. on the 6100 block of Market Street. According to authorities, an 18-year-old was shot in the leg and was transported to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was placed in stable condition. A 25-year-old man sustained multiple gunshot wounds throughout his body in the same shooting, officials say.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – More details have surfaced about a headless corpse that was dragged away by a crocodile in Akuressa, in Sri Lanka's south.The presence of Crocodiles in Hulandawa, Akuressa doesn't usually shock the local residents, however, what they saw in the Nilwala River on Wednesday (28) evening, had sent shivers down their spines.Residents of Pathovita in Hulandawa were shocked when they saw this crocodile dragging the headless corpse of a man in the Nilwala river. The crocodile with a headless corpse between its teeth had attempted to come ashore on Wednesday (28) evening, however, it went swam back into the depths of the river after seeing a large crowd on the river bank.Attempts by the area residents to locate the body on Thursday (29) were unsuccessful. The area residents identified the clothes on the corpse being dragged around by the crocodile as those belonging to Palanisamy Aarumugam who was reported missing on Wednesday (28).Palanisamy a father of two was a daily wage earner at a Katupol Plantation. Since his daily income of between  700 to 800 rupees was not sufficient to feed his children he had taken up fishing to make ends meet.What is even more unfortunate was that he had not gone to work on Wednesday (28) due to an injury, and decided to go fishing as he had no other way to feed his children, since his wife too had left them.Arumugam who went fishing to feed his kids never came back.Arumugam was well aware of the threat posed by crocodiles in the river but was desperate as he had no other way to feed his children. The loss of this single parent has now left two small children all alone in this world, with no one to take care of them.

OAKLAND, Calif. - Six people were injured in a shooting on an Oakland school campus. Oakland police said the shooting happened on the King Estate campus, which is comprised a cluster of schools — Rudsdale Continuation School, Newcomer high schools, BayTech Charter School, and the headquarters of Sojourner Truth Independent Study.Authorities said two of the victims were found inside Rudsdale Continuation School.According to a spokesman for Highland Hospital, three of the shooting victims were brought to the trauma center. The other three victims were taken to other local hospitals.Authorities said two of the victims sustained life-threatening injuries, a third had non-life-threatening injuries.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say two young men are fighting for their lives after a daytime shooting in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood.Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 1800 block of East Allegheny Avenue around 2 p.m.

A new strain of Covid thought to be even more contagious has been spotted all over Europe, and experts fear it will continue to spread.

hot dog-and-soda combo deal of $1.50 will remain in place despite record-high inflation. At an earnings call, Galanti said the profit margins the company is seeing in the gas and travel sectors allow Costco to make up for losses at the food court. "Those things help us be more aggressive in other areas, or as you mentioned, hold the price on the hot dog and the soda … forever," Galanti told an analyst from Truist Securities. Galanti said Costco was fortunate in that it did not struggle like other businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. "The enormity of the improvement in the bottom line … we’re better than we were two years ago," he said. FILE - Close-up of signs listing prices at Costco food court, including the price for Costco's hot dog and fountain soda combination, in Danville, California, on July 3, 2022. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) The retailer’s famous $1.50 hot dog-and-soda combo has remained unchanged since it was first introduced in the 1980s.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Sri Lanka's energy regulator has approved for the Ceylon Electricity Board to purchase power from Private Plants until Norochcholai Power Plant is restored.Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation will provide the necessary Diesel, Naphtha, and Furnace Oil requirements to the CEB to maintain power generation without extending the power cuts.This announcement came after Generator 3 at the Norochcholai Coal Power Plant failed.The Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka said that the Generator failed due to a fault.He warned that lengthy power cuts are expected in the future, and the power cut schedule will be announced soon.Generator 2 at the Norochcholai Coal Power Plan is already out for repairs.Accordingly, only 300 MW of a total of 900 MW is being generated.

PHILADELPHIA - Two teenagers were injured in a double shooting in Hunting Park, police say. According to authorities, the shooting happened at 3:16 a.m.

COLOMBO (News 1st)- A Sri Lankan Police Officer has been hailed a hero after he valiantly stopped two men from making a getaway with over Rs.

PHILADELPHIA - A teenager and another person were injured in a double shooting near a Mcdonald's in Nicetown, according to police. Authorities say police are investigating the double shooting that occurred near Broad Street and Hunting Park Avenue in Philadelphia's Nicetown neighborhood early Monday morning. According to officials, one of the victims is a 14-year-old and the age of the second victim remains unknown. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESPolice have not released additional information about the condition of the victims at this time. This is a developing story.

Colorado, shows the moment a light rail train derailed as it followed a curve, splitting into two trains and injuring three people.The derailment on the RTD light rail happened Wednesday afternoon with 24 people aboard, KDVR reports. Three people were taken to area hospitals.

WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. - Three people including two teenagers were shot late Saturday at an amusement park southeast of Pittsburgh, which was kicking off a Halloween-themed festival.Police said two 15-year-olds and an adult man were injured during the shooting reported around 11 p.m. at Kennywood Park in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Center for Policy Alternatives (CPA) says that it is gravely concerned with regard to the Gazette published by President Ranil Wickremesinghe designating several areas in Colombo as High Security Zones.The CPA points out that a close examination of the Official Secrets Act No.

OVERBROOK - Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting that critically injured a 36-year-old man, while a second victim was also injured in Philadelphia’s Overbrook neighborhood.According to authorities, the double happened Saturday night, on the 1700 block of North 56th Street.The 36-year-old victim was found by police with gunshots all over his body.MORE HEADLINES:Police rushed him to Lankenau Medical Center where he was placed in critical condition.Authorities said a second victim was dropped off at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, but there were no other details in regard to that victim.A weapon was recovered by investigators.

SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA - A 41-year-old man was injured in a drive-by shooting in Southwest Philadelphia.The shooting happened on the 1600 block of South 51st Street Saturday afternoon, just after 1:30, according to officials.The 41-year-old victim was outside when someone in a silver sedan drove by and shot him.The driver of the sedan then drove off.Medics took the man to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he was treated for his injuries. He is listed in stable condition.Police in the 12th District are investigating the scene.

OGONTZ - A man and a woman are recovering after they were both shot in Philadelphia’s Ogontz section.35th District police were called to the 1800 block of Stenton Avenue Saturday afternoon, around 1:30 p.m., for the double shooting.Police discovered a 30-year-old man shot eight times throughout his body and a 30-year-old woman shot one time, according to officials.Both of the victims were taken to Einstein Medical Center in private vehicles and both were placed in stable condition.Police are investigating the shooting.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – One person has been killed and another injured following a shooting incident in Ahungalla Bogahapitiya area last night (23).Police said the victims were traveling in a three-wheeler at the time when they were shot.The deceased has been identified as a 29-year-old male.The injured person has been hospitalised.Police stated that investigations have been initiated in this regard, and it has been revealed that a 12-bore firearm was used. Police added that no further information regarding the suspects has come to light. 

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting that injured a 16-year-old girl.Officials say the shooting happened Thursday evening, around 7 p.m., on the 2200 block of South 27th Street, in South Philadelphia.1st District responded to the scene and found the 16-year-old victim with a gunshot wound to her side.MORE HEADLINES:Police rushed her to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where she is listed in critical condition.Police are actively investigating the shooting, though no arrests have been made. A weapon was found and two spent shell casings were found at the scene.___Tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477) or texting PPD TIP (773847).

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department are searching for a group of juveniles wanted in connection with a shooting near a rec center that left one woman injured. Police say the incident occurred on Tuesday night on the 3100 block of North 22nd Street. According to authorities, a woman was driving north on 22nd Street when she came across large crowds of people running in the area.

Joseph Devitis, 51, has been arrested and charged in a hit-and-run crash that killed a horse and injured a teenage girl.  (Franklin Township Police Department)FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. - The driver accused of hitting a teenage girl riding her horse in Franklin Township last Thursday has been arrested and charged, police say. The teen, 14, was riding horseback on Monroeville Road when they were struck by a car, per police. PREVIOUS: Horse killed, South Jersey girl injured by fleeing car in hit-and-run, police sayThe horse died on the scene and the girl was treated for non-life-threatening injuries, according to officials. Police say they developed information that the suspect's car was at a residence on Buck Road near the border of Salem and Gloucester Counties. After executing a search warrant on the property Tuesday, detectives located the suspected vehicle hidden in a wooded area and they collected DNA evidence. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAuthorities say Joseph Devitis, 51, of Salem County admitted that he was the driver of the vehicle on Wednesday. Devitis has been charged with assault by auto, endangering an injured victim, leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash, animal cruelty and related offenses. 

PHILADELPHIA - Two people are dead and four others are hurt following a spate of nighttime shootings across Philadelphia on Wednesday.Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department responded to the 700 block of East Clearfield Street around 9:30 p.m. for reports of a triple shooting. Police say a 20-year-old was shot in the foot and two others, ages 17 and 22, were shot in the leg.

LOS ANGELES - As if there isn’t enough anticipation for the upcoming World Cup in Qatar, groundbreaking K-pop group BTS is reportedly coming out with a brand new song for the event. The group — comprised of members Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM (formerly Rap Monster), Jimin, V, RM and Jungkook — are ambassadors of Hyundai, a sponsor for the World Cup, will be releasing the song as part of the company’s global campaign "Goal Of The Century."On Sept. 20, Hyundai released a teaser for the song on its Instagram page.https://www.instagram.com/p/Ciw1OyQD6-e/"Warm up, stretch your legs and get ready to dance along with BTS and their new edition of ‘Yet To Come’.

Three injured in head-on crash in Fairmount Park.