Import Tax On Hybrid Vehicles To Be Reduced By 15 Percent

The import tax on hybrid vehicles which are used below  three and half years to be reduced from 30 percent to 15 percent soon according to the Deputy Finance Minister Geethanjana Mendis.The Deputy Minister has said that this reduction  will implement immediately and  it take as a step for conserving the environment.

Private Ferry Service Between Sri Lanka -India To Re Commence Tomorrow

The Private Ferry Service between Sri Lanka and India which suspended in two years ago due to the War Situation is to re commence tomorrow(11).To mark the re commencement of the ferry service a private ferry carrying 300 tonnes of food items due to leave for Sri Lanka tomorrow from Tuticorin in India.

The 'Hindu "has been reported that the ferry MVN RAJ TPN 241  carrying food items like onions,potatoes,corn  and turmeric will sail towards Colombo Barbour through Maldives and it takes 24 hours to reach here.

While The Death Toll Due To Floods Is In Increase ---Number Of Displaced People Decreasing

The number of people died due to the floods in the Country now risen  to 17 according to the Disaster Management Center.While the death toll has been increasing the number of  displaced persons are decreasing and at present it stands at around 140,000 people according to the Center.

Around 11 people got injured and 2 are still missing due to the floods.The displaced are currently staying in 584 camps.

50,000 Cattle Reported As Dead Due To Floods

According to the Disaster Management Center around 50,000 Cattle dead due to floods occurred inmost parts of the Country during last weeks.

Some Elephants too died according to the Center.

Sri Lankan Tamil Asylum Seeker In Christmas Island, Wounded During A Brawl With Other Detainees

A Sri Lankan Tamil Asylum Seeker was wounded during a brawl at the Detention Center in Christmas Island belongs to Australia and due to flown to Perth for Medical Treatment according to the Australian Media.According to the Australian Department of Immigration a fight broke out between eight Sri Lankans,an Iraqi and kuwati detainees at Christmas Island during the wee hours in Monday morning and as a result a Sri Lankan detainee had his teeth knocked out.

Soon after the fight broke out the staff of the Detention Center's Service Provider were break  out the fight without sustaining any more injuries.

All Schools In Badulla District Closed Tomorrow And The Day After Due To Bad Weather

All Schools in Badulla District of the Uva Province will be closed on 10th and 11th of February due to the disaster situation including land slides occurred following the heavy showers prevails there the Education Secretary of the Uva Province has announced.

Besides the disaster situation schools in the Badulla District are sheltered to the flood victims and the roads in the district too became unusable due to the rain.All schools in the District will be re opened on Monday(14th)according the Education Secretary.

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