Two Persons Were Killed Due To Bus-Lorry Collision Occurred On Colombo-Kandy Road

Two persons were killed and more than 30 persons

injured and hospitalized following a Bus -Lorry collision occurred near the pasyala juncion on Colombo-Kandy main road in early hours of this morning (23).

Nittambuwa Police are investigating on the incident.

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Prices Of Rice In The Local Market Reduced By Rs.2-4

The prices of Rice in the local market have reduced by

two to four rupees following the entering of imported rice to the market according to Hector Kobbakaduwa Agrarian Research And Training Institute.

The price of a kilo gramme of local Nadu rice has also reduced by two rupees the Institute has stated.

Releasing Water To Farmers From Reservoirs Suspended

The department of irrigation has taken steps to

suspend the  releasing of water from reservoirs for farmers after several parts in the island have received rain by yesterday (22).

According to the department several parts in the island have received 15,30 and 4o mili meters of rain during last two days by ending the weeks long drought.

However the amount of rain received to some areas are not sufficient for farming Irrigation department has stated.

Navy Have Arrested Three Local Fishermen For Illegal Fishing

Navy have arrested three local fishermen while involving in illegal

fishing in local seas off Thalaimannar (Northern Province) by using explosives.

Navy have also taken into custody  a Dinghy boat,three  pairs of diving fins ,a monofilament net,four diving masks,eight non electric detonators and
GPS unit.

The arrrsted fishermen and the equipment were handed over to the  director of fisheries in Mannar for further investigations.