During Search Operations 132 Land Mines Removed From Two Areas In North Yesterday (17)

The teams involving in removing land mines in

Northern Province had removed 132 anti personal  mines during the search operations carried out in periyamadu and kovilkanvikulam areas yesterday (17).

During the search operations teams had recovered a 81 mili meter motar bomb from the area according to the Sri Lanka Army.

A Cyclist Was Killed And Another Injured Due To A Bicycle -Lorry Collision

A cyclist was killed and another were injured and

hospitalized due to a Bicycle they were travelling in collided with a lorry  at depot junction on Negambo-Colombo main road in  the wee hours of this morning (18).

The injured were admitted to the Negambo Hospital for treatment.

The accident was occurred when a lorry traveling from chilaw to Colombo collided with the Bicycle.

Police have arrested the lorry driver regarding the accident.

President Sirisena To Leave Russia For An Official Visit

Sri Lankan president Maithripala Sirisena is due to

leave Russia next wednesday (22) for a three day official visit as per an invitation made by Russian president Vladimir Putin according to the President's media division.

During the tour President Sirisena is due to hold bi lateral talks with Russian counterparts related to security and economy.

Sri Lanka and Russia due to sign several agreements related to science,technology and fisheries sectors during the Presudent's tour.

"Sama sambandathawayakama padanama Wana mitratwaya thula avanka adarayat ,anyonya wishwasaya,awabodaya menma iwasemada pawatiya yutu atara sith ridaweem thibiya yutu nowe.-Sama witama Saba mitratwaya surakinna."

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Navy Have Arrested 17 Local Fishermen Illegally Fishing In Sri Lankan Waters

Sri Lanka Navy officers  have arrested 17 local

fishermen illegally fishing in sea coast above the Kalpitiya-Sinnapadu area without valid licences yesterday (17).

Navy officers have also taken into custody nine fishing nets and a dinghy boat in possession of the fishermen.

The arrested fishermen along with the equipment had been handed over to the Puttalam assistant director of fisheries for further investigations.