"THE STOLEN KISS"(1761) A FAMOUS OIL PAINTING OF YESTERYEAR FRENCH ARTIST JEANNE HONORE FRAGONARD(1732-1806)

President Sirisena Has Instructed The Officials To Set A Maximum Retail Price For 50 KG Fertilizer Bag

President Maithripala Sirisena  has today(29) instructed the Officials to set the maximum retail price of a 50 Kilo Gramme Fertilizer Bag at Rs.2500 with immediate effect  for the benefit of farmers according to the Presidential Media Division.

President Sirisena has earlier said he will be  personally dedicated to providing the fertilizer subsidy for the local farmers.

Two Schools In Mihintale Had Temporarily Closed Due To A Wild Elephant

Two Schools in Ukkulankulama Area in Mihintale(In North Central Province)  had temporarily closed today(29) due to a Wild Elephant entering  the Area had begun to destroy the things around him for hours according to the reports.

Due to the rampage of the Wild Elephant two schools near by had closed as a precautionary measure and the schools are due to re open tomorrow(01).

The Wild Life Officials who arrived at the scene this evening  are attempting to chased the Wild Elephant away to the forest the sources have said.

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Government Has Decided To Increase The Import Tax On Big Anions And Potatoes

The Government has decided to increase the Import Tax on Big Anions and Potatoes with effect from midnight tonight in view of protecting local Big Anion and Potato Farmers according to Government Sources.

President Maithripala Sirisena has already instructed the Finance Ministry  to increase the relevant import tax the sources have said.

However the increased amount of the Import Tax imposed on Big Anions and Potatoes not revealed yet.

Three Children Were Killed And Four Injured Due To A Three Wheeler-Tipper Truck Collision

Three Children who were travelling in a Three Wheeler killed and Four others in the Vehicle were injured  due to the  Three Wheeler colliding  with a Tipper Truck at Bandaragama-Kesbawa Road in Welmilla Area(In Western Province) this evening.

At the time of the accident Seven persons including the three deceased children were inside the Three Wheeler according to the Police.The Injured were admitted to the Bandaragama Hospital for treatment.

Two boys and a girl from Athurugiriya Area travelling in the Three Wheeler had died due the accident.

According to the Police the overloaded Three Wheeler had collided the head on the Tipper Truck during the accident. .The Police had arrested the Tipper Truck  Driver regarding the accident and he is due to be produced before Magistrate Court tomorrow(01).