Over 13,000 Armed Forces Deserters Have Been Legally Discharged From Service During Amnesty Period

During the Defence Ministry's extended  period of general amnesty over 13,000 deserters of the armed forces have been legally discharged from service according to the military spokesman Brigadier Jayanath Jayaweera.

By last friday (08) around 11,847 attached to the  army,679 attached to the navy and 525 of the Air Force who have deserted forces have been legally discharged from the service after obtained clearence from their service officers the military spokesman has stated.

The general amnesty period will end on this wednesday and after that a legal action will be taken against those who fail to legally discharge from armed services during the period.

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Strong Winds To Be Occurred Throughout The Island And Surrounding Sea Areas -Met Department

The metereology department has today (10)  stated that strong winds can  be expected throughout the island and surrounding sea areas at times .

The speed of the wind in deep and shallow sea areas in the island wil be rough as the wind speed can be increased up to 60-70 kmph (kilo meters per hour) the department has announced.

Accordingly showers will occur western,sabaraga
muwa,North western and Central provinces and in the galle and matara districts and showers or thunder showers are likely to occur in few places in uva province probably in the evenings the met department  has stated.

Six Local Fishermen Have Detained With Equipment While Engaged In Illegal Fishing Practices

The  sri lanka navy  have today (10) detained six local fishermen who were engaged in illegal fishing practices in the northern seas off erukkulampiddi point .

Along with the six fishermen two dinghies (boats) and six  monofilament nets which are banned here were also taken into custody by the navy it has been reported.

Detained fishermen and  their equipment were handed over to the assistant director of fisheries in mannar district for future course of action the navy have announced.

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Thirty Four Local And Foreign Tourists Who Visited Sigiriya Rock Were Hospitalized Due To A Wasp Attack

A group of 34 local and foreign tourists who had visited the historical sigiriya rock were injured  and admitted to kimbissa hospital due to a wasp attack it has been reported.

Seven chinese nationals and one italian are among those hospitalized due to wasp attack.Their condition is not serious according to sources.

Sri Lankan Government Has Found Land For All 97 Internally Displaced Families In Vavuniya

The sri lankan government has announced it found land for all 97 landless internally displaced families residing in poonthottam welfare camp in vavuniya district (In northern province).

Accordingly a decision has been taken at a meeting held in recently chaired by president maithripala sirisena to allocate 40 acres of forest  land from puliyankulam in vavuniya district for 31 families..

Already 60 acres of land has been identified for 66 Internally Displaced families in chinnamadam of vavuniya district and houses for them were being constructed the government have stated.Gnanam Foundation a non governmental organization had been taken the responsibility of constructing houses for all 97 internal displaced families it has been reported.