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A Wild Elephant Was Shot And Killed In Anuradhapura

A Wild Elephant who had arrived in a

Chena at Halmillakulam area in Anuradhapura was shot and killed by someone with a local firearm  it has been reported.

The Elephant who waa lying down at the Chana with gun shot  injuries had been treated by Wild Life officers after being informed by residents of the area

However the Elephant who was nearly five years old  had succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment yesterday  (16) it has been revealed.

Some Areas Of Ratnapura And Nuwara-Eliya Are At Risk Of Landslides?

Some  areas of Ratnapura and Nuwara-

Eliya Districts are at risk of Landslides if the Heavy showers prevailing there  at present continues further according to Disaster Management Center.

Accordingly Ratnapura,Ehaliyagoda and Kuruwita  attached to Ratnapura District and Ambagamuwa and Kotmale ateas attached to Nuwara-Eliya District are at risk of Landslides due to the heavy showers .

Meanwhile Meteorologists have stated thst the heavy showers and strong winds prevailing in some areas will continue further.

Former President Mahinda Rajapakshe Was Questioned For Two And Half Hours Regarding Abduction And Assaulting of Keith Noyer

Five officers attached to Criminal

Investigations Department (CID) including it's director Shani Abeysekare had questioned the former President Mahinda Rajapakshe around two and half hours  at his residence in Wijerama Road  ,Colombo -07  over the abducting and assaulting of former Editor  of  the "Nation " paper Keith Noyer.

The former President Rajapakshe Had given the statement regarding the abducting and assaulting of Keith Noyer at a room of his official residence and hosted two tea parties for the CID team visited his residence during questioning.

Attorneys of former President Had also attended behalf of him during  questioning and Joint opposition MP's and some supporters of former President Have  gathered outside his official rezidence during the questioning.

After the questioning the former President has told the media that this is  a political revenge.

Former Nation paper Editor Keith Noyer was abducted and assaulted by an unidentified group of persons on 22nd of May 20,
  . 

Hatton -Colombo Main Road Had Been Completely Closed Due To Adverse Weather

Hatton-Colombo main road had been

completely closed down since this noon (17) for traffic due to a Landslide threat

Police have requested the motorists to use an alternative routes when travelling due to this situation  .

The road was earlier closed down from Shannon watte area as a result of Collapsing a  Soil Mound to the road and this morning it was reopened for traffic after removing the Soil Mound.

However the road had been completely closed this noon again following Landslide threat caused due to heavy showers prevailing in the area.

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