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Two Persons Arrested With 20 Kilo Grammes Of Kerala Cannabis

Police officers attached to Police Anti

Narcotic Bureau in Puttalam  and Navy officers attached to North Western Naval command have  arrested two persons transporting 10 parcels containing  20 Kilo Grammes of Kerala Cannabis in  a cab at Kudawa area ,Kalpitiya yesterday  (01 ).

The arrest was made during a joint search mission and the two suspects who are of the ages 40 and 42 years have been identified as residents of Kalpitiya and Puttalam .

The two suspects along with the stock of Kerala Cannabis had been handed over to Kalpitiya Police for further investigations .

A Draft Bill Regarding Abolishing Capital Punishment Submitted To Parliament

A Draft bill regarding abolishing Capital

punishment had been submitted to the Parliament yesterday  (01)by the governing United National Party (UNP)MP Bandulal Bandaragoda as a private proposal.

The Draft bill is currently listed in Parliamentary proposals list and scheduled to be debated and approved in due course it has been reported .

If the Draft Bill get approved the proposed Capital punishment will be amended as life imprisonment.

Uva Governor Had Resigned From His Post

The Governor of the Uva Provincial

Council Marshal Perera had been resigned from his post yesterday (31)after being informed by the president Maithripala Sirisena to do so    it has been revealed .

The Former Governor had met President Maithripala Sirisena at his official Residence in Colombo last Wednesday  (31)and handed over his resignation letter according to reports .

The Former Uva Governor was   previously appointed as  Governor of Sabaragamuwa and Southern  Provincess as well  .

The term of Uva Provincial Council is due to be Ended  on 08 th of September .

Navy Recovered 30 Kilo Gramme Beedi Leaves Parcel In Northern Seas

Navy soldiers attached to Northern

Naval Command have recovered a parcel containing 30 Kilo Grammes of Beedi leaves at Southern coastal area of Kachcharhivu Island in North yesterday (31).

The Beedi leaves parcel had been recovered whilst being drifted   ashore it has been revealed .

Sri LAnka Navy have also recovered another 20 Kilo Grammes of Beedi leaves whilst floating in sea area near the Delft Island . 

UK TOWN EVACUATED AS A DAM WALL COLLAPSES

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A Three Day Water Cut Is Being Imposed In And Around Monaragala Town

A Three day continuous Water cut is

currently on in Monaragala Town and surrounding areas from 4 p.m. yesterday  (31) until 4 p.m on Saturday (03)due to a cleaning work of a water In Kumbukkana Oya Reservoir according to the National Water Supplies And Drainage Board .

The Water cut is being imposed as a result of disposing waste including oil and Greese to the Reservoir by the Albeesia Power plant attached to the Electricity  Board the Water Board has announced .