Two Persons Injured And Hospitalized Due To Their Van Crashed Into A High Tension Power Line Post On Hatton-Bagawanthalawa Main Road

Two Persons have been injured and hospitalized due to the van they were travelling in crashed into a high tension power line post at Diyasirigama Area on Hatton-Bagawanthalawa (In Up Country)Main Road today(21).

The crashed van was carrying a group of pilgrims who had gone to historical "Sri Pada"Mountain.

Due to this accident the high tension power line post which was hit by the van fallen down to the Hatton-Bagawanthalawa main road and it caused a disruption to the transport for few hours.However the authorities have later removed the power line post and eased the traffic on the road.

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A Special Cabinet Meeting Is Due To Be Held On Tuesday(23)

The Government has decided to convene a special Cabinet Meeting on this Tuesday(23) to inform the Cabinet  on  decisions taken during   President Maithripala Sirisena's tours to Germany and Austria.

This Special Cabinet Meeting will be held under the patronage of President Sirisena.Due to the President's European Tour the weekly Cabinet Meeting was not held last week.

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Using Of "Laila" And "Surukku" Fishing Nets Have Been Banned From Today(21)

The period given to the Local Fishermen for stop using Fishing Nets   "Laila" and Surukku" while fishing in local waters will be concluded today(21) according to Government Information Department.

Accordingly using of above Fishing Nets   for fishing from today on wards  have been banned and those fishermen who are violating this ban will be fined with Rs.50,000 Information Department has announced.

By using of illegal Fishing Nets   "Laila" and "Surukku" it directly affects the small scale fisheries community and aquatic resources Officials have said.

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