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Sri Lanka Navy Have Arrested 21 Local Fishermen Who Have Illegally Fishing With Banned Nets

Sri Lanka Navy have arrested 21 local fishermen along with 6 Boats they were travelling in while illegally fishing in Sri Lankan Waters of Norochchalai And Udappuwa Sea Areas by using banned nets.

The Navy have also arrested Two Pairs of Diving fins ,A two hand GPS and a Diving Goggle in possession of the arrested local fishermen.

The arrested fishermen and their equipment were handed over to the Assistant Director Of Fisheries in Puttalam(In North Western Province) for an investigation on the incident.

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Rs.40 Billion -Megapolis Development Plan Of Western Province Had Launched Yesterday(29)

The Rs.40 Billion worth Megapolis  Development Plan of the Western Province has been launched yesterday (29) at the Independence Square in Colombo.

This Megapolis  Development Plan which covers the entire Western Province  is due to be carried out  for a 15 year period under three phases .Under this Plan all the districts in  Western Province including Colombo,Gampaha And Kalutara will be developed as a Mega Town based on City Of Colombo .

Achieving Economic Prosperity,Ensure Environmental Conservation,Establish Social Justice and creating of a spiritual human are the four main objectives of this Megapolis Development Plan Of Western Province according to the government.

Around 150 Projects are scheduled to be implemented under ten themes to achieve these objectives .

The Government is expecting to extend this Megapolis Development Plan to other parts of the country as well in future.

Former President Gave An Evidence Before Presidential Commission

The former president Mahinda Rajapakshe has yesterday(29) appeared before the Presidential Commission Of Inquiry to Investigate And Inquire Into Serious  Acts Of Fraud ,Corruption And Abuse Of Power,State Resources And Privileges to give an evidence on an alleged financial irregularity  occurred during his tenure.

 The former president has gave an evidence  on  the complaint received by Presidential Commission regarding not settling the bills of Presidential Election Advertisements given by  his party United Peoples Freedom Alliance which telecast over a state electronic media channel during the Presidential Election Campaign. 

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South African Graham Ford Has Been Appointed As The New Cricket Coach Of Sri Lankan National Cricket Team

Sri Lanka Cricket has appointed the South African born Cricket Coach Graham Ford as the new Coach of Sri Lankan National Cricket Team for a 45 month Period with effect from 01st of February.

The 55 year old Ford has coached Sri Lankan Cricket Team during 2012-2014 period before taking up coaching position of  Surrey County in England.

As Sri Lankan National Cricket Team performed poorly during recent series of matches against other countries under local cricket coaches, Sri Lanka Cricket has decided to getting the service of a foreign coach for the team.

Graham Ford has guided the Surrey County to emerged as the country championship second division  title.

Air Port Customs Officers Have Arrested A Man Who Attempted To Smuggle 32 Kilo Grammes Of Wallapatta Out Of The Country

The Air Port Customs Officers have yesterday(29) morning arrested a man who attempted to smuggle around 32 Kilo Grammes of expensive Wallapatta (Agarwood)out of the country at Katunayake,Bandaraniake International Air Port.

Air Port Customs Officers have arrested the 38 year old suspect  who is a resident of Badalagama Area while he attempted to board a flight to Dubai around 2.55 a.m yesterday morning with a stock of  expensive Wallapatta which are use to manufacture an expensive perfumes in his possession.

The Stock of Wallapatta carried by the suspect is worth around Rs.9.6 Million according to Customs Officers.

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A Wild Elephant Has Trampled To Death A Man At Mahaoya

A Wild Elephant has trampled to death a man at Mahaoya (In Eastern Province) last night according to the Police.

A 35 year old resident of Pulawela Area in  Mahaoya had faced this incident Police have said.

The body of the deceased has been taken to the Mahaoya Hospital for an autopsy.

Two Trains Escaped From A Head To Head Collision At Ginthota Railway Track After Drivers Managed To Stop The Trains With A Narrow Gap Between Them

Two Trains have narrowly escaped from a head to head collision this afternoon at Coastal Rail Way line in  Ginthota (Southern Province) while travelling on the  same rail track  after the drivers of both trains  have managed to prevent a possible train disaster at the last minute.

A Train travelling from Kandy(In Central Province) to Matara (In Southern Province) and the "Rajarata Rajina"Train travelling from Matara to Vavuniya(In Northern Province) were on the same rail track when they came near the Ginthota Railway Station according to the  Railway Control Room.

Although both Trains were scheduled to be diverted to different Rail Tracks ,The Matara Bound Train has moved  forward ignoring the signal lights Railway Control Room has said.

Due to this situation both the trains came face to face near the Bridge close to  Ginthota Railway Station and the drivers of both trains finally managed to stopped the Trains within a gap of around 10 meters between them.

Railway Control Room has launched a special investigation on the incident.

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