Around 50 Acres Of Land Belonging To Bolgalla Reserve Destroyed Due To A Fire

Around 50 acres of land belonging to the Bolgalla reserve in Madagama,Monaragala had been destroyed due to a sudden fire occurred in the reserve last evening(16).

The fire was doused already according to the sources.It has been believed that the dry weather prevailing in the area has caused the fire according to the Monaragala Police.

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New Laws To Be Prepared To Punish MP's Behave In An Anti Disciplinary Manner

New laws will be prepared to punish MP's who behave

in the Parliament in an  anti  disciplinary manner in future  according to the Patliamentary General  Secretary Dhammika Dassanayake.

To prepare such laws amendments will be brought to standard orders the Parliamentary  General Secretary has stated.

Under the new laws It has been decided to impose a 8 week parliamentary ban on those Mp's who behave in an anti disciplinary manner in the house he has stressed. 

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Ministry Of Industries To Import 55,000 Metric Tonnes Of Rice From Pakistan and Myanmar

The Ministry Of Industries And Commerce has

planned to import 55,000 metric tonnes of rice to the country from Pakistan and Myanmar with immediatte effect  to prevent a possible rice shortage in the local market.

Accordingly 30,000 metric tonnes of rice will be imported from Myanmar and 25,000 metric tonnes of rice due to import from Pakistan .

As some local traders are trying to hide rice stocks to create a rice shortage in the market Ministry of Industries and Commerce has decided to import a stock of rice from Myanmar and Pakistan within next two weeks  in order to prevent such a situation Minister Rishad Baduideen has stated.

Three government officials including a food technologist had visited Myanmar and Pakistan recently  to inspect the stock of rice due to import Minister has stressed.

Five Persons Were Arrested Over Illegal Gem Mining In Keselgamu Oya Reserve

Bagawanthalawa police have today (16)arrested five

persons over involving in illegal gem mining at Keselgamu Oya reserve.A large number of  equipment suspects have used for gem mining had  also taken in to custody by the Police.

The suspects had done a heavy damage to the enviornment during gem mining by removing bamboo trees and Tea plants in Keselgamu Oya reserve according to the police.

Suspects were later released on bail and Police are due to file a legal case against the suspects in Hatton Magistrate Court.

A Heroin Smuggler Was Arrested In Anuradhapura

Anuradhapura Police have yesterday (15)arrested a

Heroin smuggler with 01 gramme and  220 mili grammes of Heroin in his possession in Isurumuniya at Anuradhapura Religious City .

The suspect was received warrents earlier too regarding smuggling of Narcotics.