Two minor tremors had been reported from Kirinda (Southern Province)and Gomarankadawala (Eastern Province)areas since last evening (18) according to Geologocal Surveys and Mines Bureau .
Accordingly the first minor tremor was reported with a magnatude of 2.6 in richter scale from Kirinda,area last evening and the second tremor with a magnatude of 3 in Richter scale was reported from Gomarankadawala area in early hours of this morning.
The Escadale Private Tea factory at Park Estate in Kandapola,Nuwara Eliya district had been completely destroyed due to a sudden fire occurred in the factory in wee hours of last morning (18) according to the reports.
The fire trucks belong to Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council and police officers attached to Kandapola Police had jointly doused the fire before it speead further.
No casualties has been reported due to the incident and the cost of thd damage occurred due to the fire has not yet been estimated according to the authorities .Kandapola Police are investigating to find out the cause behind the fire .
A landslide threat is being occurred in three districts Due to the adverse weather conditions prevailing in the country at present according to the National Building Research Organization (NBRO).
Employees attached to National Water supplies And Drainage Board including Engineers had lauched a continuous Work to rule campaign demanding solutions for their
If the authorities failed to give solutions to tbeir demands a stern trade union action will be taken against it the Trade Unions have stated.
The Notorious Criminal " Buru Moona "who had escaped whilst in Police custody had been arrested in Awissawella area by the Police yesterday (17).
The suspect was arrested by the Immigration and Emigration officials at Katunayake International Airport whilst attempting to fly to Dubai and handed over to the Katinayaka Police from where he had escaped on 03rd of March.
Buru Moona had acted as the Gunman in nine murder cases according to the Police.
