A 25-year old preschool teacher has been killed today morning (07) in the Ilukwatta area in Peradeniya today, police say.

The victim, identified as Anjali Chaapa, was a resident of the Muruthalawa area and had been on her way to join the New Year celebrations of the preschool.

Her throat had been slit.Police said there are yet to identify suspects in the murder and that investigations are underway.

Consumers have been expressing their dissatisfaction after the local manufacturer – Highland has reduced the net weight of a yogurt cup.

The cup, which had a net weight of 90g previously, is now down to 80g.

The plastic cup too, has been slightly altered in a manner to make the change not so obvious.

However, it is said that Highland is saving up Rs. 11.50 per cup by reducing the 10g of yogurt.

The appointment of new members to 10 independent commissions will be done within this month, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said.

He said the preliminary work is being completed at the moment.

The Constitutional Council has met and discussed this on several occasions.

The number of applications received by the Constitutional Council to be appointed as members of independent commissions is over 1,600.