Twelve Foreigners And Five Locals Were Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Wasp Attack In Sigiriya

Seventeen persons including twelve foreigners and five Sri Lankans were injured and hospitalized this morning following a wasp attack occurred at entrance to the historical Sigiriya Rock.

Ten Chinese Nationals ,An Indian National and a German National along with five Sri Lankans from Mattakkuliya Area were admitted to Kimbissa  Hospital with injuries due to the wasp attack it has been reported.A Chinese National and another female who are among the  hospitslized have been transferred to Dambulla Hospital as their condition is critical.

A security officer attached to Cultural Triangle has been also among those who were  admitted to Kimbissa Hospital due to wasp attack.

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Sri Lanka Navy Have Detained Four Local Fishermen

Sri Lanka Navy have detained four local fishermen along with a stock of 18 sea cucumbers captured illegally and equipment used at Mandathivu area.

The detained fishermen and their equipment have been handed over to the Jaffna Fisheries Office for future course of action the Navy have stated.

Seven Containers Of Imported Air Bus Fuel Has Been Sent Back Due To Poor Quality

Seven containers of Air Bus fuel imported to Sri Lanka had been sent back due to the poor quality according to Minister of Peyroleum and Petroleum Gas Chandima Weerakkody.

Addressing a function held in Galle yesterday (16) The Minister has says that no shortsge of Air Bus fuel occurred due to this.

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Four University Students Reported As Missing At The Saptha Kanya Mountain Range

Four University srudents including three from the Univrrsity Of Kelaniya and one from kothalawala defense academy have been reported as missing while exploring the "saptha kanya"(seven virgins )mountain range(in central hills) according to hatton police.

Hatton Police  along with Army have launched a joint search  operation in search of these students acc ording to an information received that they have strandard in the forest after loosing their way .

Meanwhile Hatton Police have recrived an information that two french nationals are also strandard in the saptha kanya mountain range.