"AVOZILLA " THE GIANT AVOCADO CAUSING A STIR

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QUOTES FOR LIFE

"Government Says Private Bus Strike Is A Flop "

Transport Minister Nimal Siripala De

Silva has today (16)stated that the Island Wide Bus Strike launched by six Private Bus Unions with effect from midnight last night (15) has proved as unsuccessful.

The strike is not implemented in  Seven provinces and only few routes in Western and Southern Provinces are being affected due to the strike he has stressed while saying that the newly introduced fine sheet system will not be cancelled at any cost.

Meanwhile The All Ceylon Private Bus Employees Union which leads the strike has stated that the ongoing strike against the new Fine sheet will continue tomorrow (17)as well.

Several Areas In Central Hills Are Without Electricity Due To A Fallen Tree

Power supply to several areas in the Central hills from DiKoya-Hatton to Bagawanthalawa area had Been cut off as a result of the falling of an Eucalyptus tree on to a 33,000 volt high voltage power supply line at Bagawanthalawa this evening (16).

The tree had fallen on to the Power supply line due to a strong winds blown away across the Central hills.

Due to the Power cut several Tea Factories in the area are  currently in without electricity it has been reported.

The Electricity Board is currently working to restore the power supply in the affected areas .

Around 100 Houses Damaged Due To A Cyclone Hit At Weerambugedara

Due to a Tornado type Cyclone accompanied with heavy showrrs which hits at Weerambugedara Divisional secretariat at Kurunagala District  last morning (15) around 100 houses  in the area have been  damaged  it has been reported. 

Roofs of houses had  flown  away and huge trees had fallen in to houses due to the Cyclone .As Huge trees had fallen to the roads ,electricity supply too disrupted in the area  according to the 

reports. Army personal had attempted to repair the damages done to the houses and property the authorities have stated. 

FROM.BUDDHISM

Around 16 Prison Officerst Attached To Welikada And Magazine Prisons To Be Transferred

Around 16 Prison Officerst  attached to Welikada and Colombo Magazine prisons have been transferred with immediate effect as per the recommendations   of Minister Of Justice and Prison Reforms Thalatha Atukorale .

Accordingly the Assistant Prison Superintendent ,Jail Guards ,Chief Jail or and Jailors attached to the two prisons have been transferred due to the charges levelled against them on  corrupt activities it has been revealed.

Meanwhile Justice Minister Thalata Atukorale has today (16)stated that a new Prison Police Unit will be established soon in the Prisons Department.

The new Police Unit will be established due to the dissolvment  of Prisons Intelligence Unit recently she has stressed.