Eight out of Ten Sluice Gates attached to the Parakrama Sanudraya(Tank) have been opened this noon(12) due to the Water level reached spill level in the Tank following the rainy Weather prevails in the area.
Irrigation Department has requested the People living on the Banks of Mahaweli River to be vigilant over floods may have occur due to this situation.
As the water of the Parakrama Tank will release to Mahaweli River through Amban River ,People should be vigilant when using the water of Mahaweli River the Department has stressed.
An unidentified 55 year old person was killed after colliding with Colombo-Kandy Intercity Express Train at Train Station in Magalegoda,Veyangoda this morning(12).
Veyangoda Police which investigating over the death is seeking public support to identify the identity of the deceased.
A Wooden Lion Face was recovered in a Water Pond (Diya Agala) surrounded by the historical "Sigiriya " Rock during the Archeological EXCAVATIONS according to the Director General of Central Cultural Fund Professor Prishantha Gunawardena.
Due to the new finding the Lion Paw in Sigiriya now believes to be made from Wood Professor Gunawardena has stated.
During Excavations an Island with a Building too have found near the Water Pond and the Building believes to be built by King Kasyapa as a Security Center it has been revealed.
Colombo Chief Magistrate has today(12) remanded a 18 year old School Boy attached to a Major School in Colombo who had arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) last week over posting racist and hatred posts in Facebook which can damage the harmony among Communities,until 26th of March .
The student was remanded after being produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate Lal Ranasinghe today .
Another two School Boys who were arrested by CID have been sent to the Makola Youth Detention Center until 22nd of March by the Colombo Chief Magistrate yesterday over posting and sharing racist and hatred posts and comments in Facebook Pages.