A Nine Year Old Boy Has Drowned In "Yodha" Wewa (Tank)

A 9 year old boy had drowned while

bathing in "Yodha" Wewa (Tank) at Tissamaharama area last evening (25).

The drowned boy had succumbed to his injuries after rescued by the residents of the area and admitted to the Debarawewa Hospital it has been reported.

The deceased who was  a resident of Aluthgammanaya area ,Diyathalawa  had faced this incident on his arrival  at  Tissamaharamaya for  Kataragama pilgrimage with a group .

A Female Elephant Has Died Due To Exploding "Hakkapatas "

A body of a female Elephant who died after eating food contains an explosive device "Hakkapatas" had been found at a paddy field in hadaoya area at Pothuwil ,Ampara it has been reported.

The deceased Elephant who was around 30 years old died as the explosive device inside the food item she had consumed exploded inside the mouth according to Wild Life Officers
Due to consuming food contains this device animals including Elephants die after not been able to consuming any food as a result of the injured mouth .

Wild Life Department along with Pothuwil Police have launched an investigation over the death of the female Elephant.

"Hakkapatas" devices are use by the farmers to protect their crops from animals although  it's an illegal method officials have stated.

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GOLDEN MELODIES

A Person WAS Arrested While Selling Liquor For Higher Prices On Poya Day

Vavuniya Police have arrested a person

who sold Beer and locally made Arrack for higher prices on poya day yesterday (25) although  the selling of Liquor on poya  days is  strictly prohibited in the country at Maharambakulama in Vavuniya last noon.

The suspect who.is a resident of Maharambakulama area was arrested with 48 Beer cans  and 5 Arrack Bottles in his possession according to the Police.He had sold liquor for higher prices since long time on the pretext of maintaining a hotel in the area it has been revealed.

The suspect is due to be produced  before the Vavuniya Magistrate Court.