Northern Part Of Sri Lanka To Be Totally Cleared From Land Mines By 2020

The once war hit Zone Northern Province in Sri Lanka will be totally cleared from Land Mines by the year 2020 according to World's largest demining agency "Halo Trust".

Up to now the Agency had cleared around 200,000 mines from the Northern Sri Lanka and accordingly  around 90% of the land required for  resettlement has been cleared from mines .

Only the Paddy Fields and Forest Areas in North are remained to be cleared from mines "Halo Trust " has said.Although Sri Lanka getting the support of the demining agency to clear land mines from North ,The country has still not signed the International Convention on Land Mines according to sources.

Car-Train Collision At Kandana Killed Two Persons

A Car has collided with Train at Kapuwattta Railway Crossing  in Kandana(In Western Province)today (12) by  killing Two persons travelling in the Car including the Driver according to Police.

This fatal accident has occurred as driver of the car ignored the signals of incoming Expressway Train and attempted to pass through  the Railway Crossing.The train was travelling from Bangadeniya to Colombo Fort.

After the accident the Driver of the Car and front seat passenger have been admitted to Ragama Hospital in critical condition but later they have  succumbed to  injuries.

Kandana Police are conducting an investigation on the accident.

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A Youth With Three Locally Made Fire Arms Has Been Arrested

Police have arrested a Person with Three locally made Fire Arms in his possession at Kakirawa(In North Central Province) yesterday(11).

The 22 year old suspect was arrested per the information received by the Police.He is due to be produced before the Kakirawa Magistrate Court.

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Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division Has Recorded Statements From Cabraal(Central Bank) And Johnston Fernando Over Alegations leveled Against Them

The Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division has today(11) recorded statements from Former United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Minister Johnston Fernando and Former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivad Cabraal over the allegations leveled against them .

Former Minister Johnson Fernando was questioned over an irregularities occurred when granting Mahapola Lottery to a Malaysian National and Former Central Bank Governor  Cabraal was questioned over certain activity conducted outside the procurement process.