Around Seven Acres Of Land In Ella Area Had Been Destroyed Due To A Fire

Around seven acres of land belonging to a forest area of Thalagahawatte in Ella(In Badulla District)area had been destroyed as a result of a sudden fire erupted there yesterday(07) noon according to the Police.

Police Officers along with the residents in the area have doused the fire it has been reported.No casualties have been reported as a result of the fire.

Sarath Weerawansha The Brother Of The Joint Opposition MP Wimal Weerawansha Was Further Remanded

Sarath Weerawansha the brother of Joint Opposition MP Wimal Weerawansha who was arrested and remanded over the misusing of a state vehicle belonging to State Engineering Corporation has been further remanded until 21st of September by the Colombo Fort Magistrate today (07).

The suspect was arrested by the Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division (FCID) over the charges of misusing a state owned vehicle under the public property act  on 01st of September.

The suspect Sarath Weerawansha was produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrate today when the case against him filed by FCID was taken into consideration.The FCID has informed the court that the investigations on the allegations leveled against the suspect are continuing and therefore requested the court to remain the suspect in custody until the investigations are concluded.

A Youth Was Stabbed To Death At A Minuwangoda Hotel

A 28 year old youth was stabbed to death by another person inside a Hotel in Minuwangoda (In Western Province) area this morning.

According to the Minuwangoda Police who have launched an investigations on the murder ,the suspect who stabbed the youth has been identified by an eye witnesses while he fled away from the scene.

The deceased has been identified as a resident in Minuwangoda.

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One Person Was Killed And Two Others Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Wild Elephant Attack

A female was killed and another two females were injured and hospitalized this morning due to a Wild Elephant attack in Damsopura Area at Madirigiriya   (In Polonnaruwa)early this morning.

 A wild elephant who entered the village had  attacked the females it has been reported.

The injured were admitted to the Madirigiriya Hospital and later they were transferred to Polonnaruwa Hospital for further treatment.

The Deceased was identified as a 67 year old female in Damsopura Area.