A Person Was Arrested During A Raid In Cannabis Cultivation

Koslande Police have arrested a person with a stock of "sambar "flesh in his possession during

 a raid carried out in a cannabis cultivation on a pretext of  Banana Cultivation at Beragala-Koslanda in Ussalla)area(Uva Province).

Police have raided a half  acre land in Beragala which cultivated  Canabies .

An Indian National Was Arrested While Photographing Prime Minister's Official Residence

Police have arrested an Indian National while

photographing prime minister Ranil Wikramasinghe's official residence "Temple Trees"in colpettty  (Colombo)on suspicion last noon.

According to the Police Media Spokesman's  Office the suspect has been identified as a 36 year old resident of Tamil Nadu ,India who lives in Wellawatte .He has been detained by Police for further questioning .

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More Than 20 Acres Of Land In A Forest Reserve At Ginigathhena Destroyed Due To A Fire

More than 20 acres of land has been destroyed due to

a sudden fire erupted in a forest area near the Water Board office in Gibihathhena (Central Province).

Due to the dry weather condition prevailing at present  and the winds ,controlling the fire which reported as spreading rapidly towards norton bridge area has become difficult.

The Police,residents of the area and Lakshapana Camp officials are attempting to douse the fire at present it has been reported.

All Faculties Within Matara-Wellamadama Premises Of Ruhunu University Closed Indefinitely

Matara-Wellamadama premises of University of

Ruhuna has been closed down indefinitley today (04) following a clash occurred between a group of University Students and villagers.

Accordingly faculties of Agriculture,Humanities,Science ,Social Sciences ,Fisheries,Marine Sciences and Management located within the wellamadama premises have  closed and the administrators informed the students to vacate the hostels by this afternoon.

A Group Conducted A Protest Campaign While Official Independence Day Celebrations Were Being Held

While an official Independence day celebrations held

in Colombo and District Secretariat in Jaffna today (04) a group of persons conducted a protest rally in Jaffna this morning over several demands including  the removal of Army from Northern Province , findout the missing persons and release of  tamil political prisoners.

The group including Northern Provincial Councilors Anandee Shasheedaren and M.K Sivajilingam conducted  the protest campaign on A-9 Road in front of the District Secretariat premises where the Independence day celebrations were held.

A tense situation has occurred during the protest after police have informed the protesters  to refrain from protesting based on a court order issued by Jaffna Magistrate Court.