An Ukrainian National Arrested With Illegally Imported Cigarette Sticks

Police have arrested an Ukrainian National with

illegally imported cigarette sticks in his possession in Pelena,weligama area(Southern Province).

The 28 year old suspect had been arrested as per an information received by the Police.

A Group Of Residents In Kotikawatte Protested Against Dumping Outside Garbage In The Area

A group of residents in Kotikawatte

area have today (18)protested against dumping garbage In Kolonnawa to Kotikawatte area .

The protestors have blocked the Colombo-Awissawella road during the protest held near Kotikawatte Cemetery. .

Residents In Dompe And Wattala Areas Protested Against Dumping Outside Garbage There

Some residents in Dompe and Wattala

areas have today (18) staged protest campaigns against dumping garbage in Dompe and Wattala areas.

The residents of Dompe have staged the protest campaign against dumping garbage collected in Colombo to Dompe ,near the Maligawatte sports Grounds in kirindiwela.

A group of residents in Wattala have protested against dumping garbage transported by Wattala Pradesiya Sabha in Muyhurajawela area.The protest held in ferry road ,Saint Jacob road and welisara .

Meanwhile protestors in Wattala argued with Minister John Amarathunge after the Minister arrived at the area during the protest . 

QUOTES FOR LIFE

Wild Life Officials Had Caught The Wild Elephant Who Killed Five Persons

Wild Life Officials had last night (17)caught the Wild Elephant responsible for   killing  five persons and property damages in Thanamalwila area during the last few months.

The Elephant due to be released to Yala National Park today(18).

Number Of Persons Dead Due To The Meethotamulle Garbage Dump Collapse Risen To 31

The number of persons dead due to the Collapse of Meethotamulle Garbage Dump has increased to 31 after another body had been recovered from the rubble in the Disaster Site today(18).

The relief teams including tri force personal are continuing their rescue operations in search of the missing for the fifth day today.

Meanwhile the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has declared the surrounding area of the Disaster site as a landslide risk area .More than 100 families have been removed from the area few days ago after the NBRO has revealed that the remained section of the Garbage Dump in Meethotamulle is at risk of collapse any time.