"POPLARS"(AUTUMN)-1891 A POPULAR ARTWORK OF YESTERYEAR FRENCH ARTIST CLAUDE MONET (1840-1926)

An Individual Was Killed Due To A Wild Elephant Attack In Kadiyanaru Area

An individual was killed due to an attack by a wild elephant at Roogama in Kadiyanaru Area (Eastern Province) it has been reported.

The deceased has been identified as a resident in Eravur .His body had been sent to Chenkaladi Hospital and Kadiyanaru Police are investigating on the incident.

Galle Police Had Removed A Group Of Protesting Mahamodara Hospital Nurses Who Blocked The Colombo-Galle Road

Galle Police have today(01)removed a group of nurses attached to Mahamodara Hospital in Galle who had protested by blocking  the Colombo-Galle main road .

A group of nurses attached to the Mahamodara Hospital had protested by blocking the road  against the unlawful actions of  Hospital Director it has been reported.

Due to the protest a heavy traffic had  prevailed in the area today sources have stated.

Two Persons Were Arrested At A Cannabis Cultivation In Habbegamuwa

The Special Task Force Personal attach to Buttala Police had today (01) raided a Cannabis Cultivation at Habbegamuwa in Unakanda area (Uva Province)and arrested two persons who were working in the cultivation.

The Special Police Task Force personal had taken steps to  destroy  the half acre canabis cultivation by torching it .

The two suspects arrested by the task force personal were handed over to the Habbegamuwa Police for further investigations on the incident.

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Two Persons Were Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Lorry-Train Collision At Ragama

Two persons were injured and hospitalized following the small lorry they were in collided with a express train travelling from Mahava area to Colombo Fort at the unprotected railway crossing inBatuwatta,Ragama (In Colombo) today (01).

The injured were admitted to Ragama Teaching Hospital for treatment.

Ragama Police are conducting an investigations on the accident.

Sri Lanka And New Zealand To Establish High Commissions Of Each Other Countries

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe and New Zealand Prime Minister John Key had agreed to establish High Commissions of each other countries at Colombo and Wellington it has been reported.

At the moment consulate offices are functioning between Sri Lanka and New Zealand.

Addressing a media briefing held  in Aukland,New Zealand this morning New Zealand Prime Minister Key has stated that establishing High Commissions in Colombo and Wellington in the next few years will help to support the strong economic relationship shared between the two countries and Sri Lankan government's rebuilding process of the country after a generation long civil war in the country.