Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Navy Have Rescued Three Fishermen On A Board Of A Sinking Boat

Image result for SRI LANKA NAVYNavy Personal have rescued three fishermen who were on the board of a damaged sinking boat at Okanda area the Navy have announced.

The boat the rescued fishermen were in was sinking as a result of  a wreck sustained in the Hull the Navy have stated.

Navy Personal brought the rescued fishermen ashore and provided them food, water and first aid it has been reported.


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Three Teenagers Have Detained For Pelting Stones At A Postal Train In Narahenpita

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Narahenpita Police have today (17) detained three teenagers of the ages of 16,17 and 18 years who had pelted stones at a postal train from Awissawella to Colombo Fort at Narahenpita Area.

Due to the stoning few windows of train had broken it has been reported.

When police have questioned the reason for pelting stones at the train from the detained students they had replied  for fun they had done that police sources stated.

The detained teenagers who are residents in pichchamalwatte area in Narahenpita are due to produce before Hulftsdorf Magistrate Court tomorrow (18).

As several stoning incidents reported during past few weeks railway authorities have tightened the security in trains,


Fires Had Erupted In Four Areas At Badulla

Image result for fireFires had erupted in four places at Badulla District including three mountain areas at the moment according to the Disaster Management Center in Badulla District.

Accordingly Kitulelle Mountain in Bandarawela,Dambana Mountain in Mahiyanganaya ,Bathgoda Mountain in haldummulla and idalgashinna lower area in Haputhale are under fire it has been reported.

Forest reserve officers with the assistance of Army and Police personal  are currently engagaged in dousing the fires.They have trying to prevent the fire spreading to a Meditation Center at Kitulelle Mountain  it has been reported.

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Two Persons Have Detained While Transporting A Stock Of Expensive Ebony Timber At Kahawatte

Image result for ebony woodKahawatte Police (in Rathnapura district)have detained two persons who had illegally transported a stock of expensive Ebony Timber (Kaluwara) at Kahawatte area.

Police have also taken into the custody the cab vehicle used to transport the timber and the stock of timber it has been reported.

The suspects who are residents in Maligawila Area had transported the timber stock showing they were transported fruits the investigations have revealed.

Two suspects are due to produce before Palmadulla Magistrate and the Kahawatte Police are investigating in the incident.

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