assaulted an Army soldier who was on sentry duty at Bogaswewa Army Camp in Vavuniya and grabbed the fire arm belonging to him it has beem reported yesterday (25) .
The assaulted soldier has been admitted to Anuradhapura General Hospital for treatment .
The Miltary police and intelligence officials who are conducting an investigations over the incident had recovered the stolen fire arm at Kekirawa,Anuradhapura yesterday(25).
Authorities have warned the Motorists and commuters to be on alert as there's a risk of landslides and sinking ground near the 16 th post of the
Ella-Wellawaya main road at present due to the heavy showers prevailimg in the area .
From Kumbalwela to karandagolla in Ella area there are huge soil mounds,Rocks and water nearing to fall to the Ella -Wellawaya road and from Kumbalwela Junction to Wellawaya and Bandarawela there are landslide risks Authorities have stated
Although authorities have removed the soil mounds and rocks fallen to the road by using backo mechines there is a risk of falling them.again it has been revealed .Due to this situation police have advised the motorists to be on alert when travelling on the road .
import tax on imported potatoes by Rs.25 per a Kilo Gramme from Rs.50 to Rs.25 with effective from midnight to night (25)according to the Ministry Of Finance .
The tax reduction will be implemented in view of reducing the increased price of potatoes in the local market the Ministry .
The harvest of local potatoes is scheduled to be released to the market in february it has been reported.