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Around 2000 Acre Foot Of Waterforce Released To Thuruwila Tank From Mahaweli River Due To The Drinking Water Shortage In Anuradhapura

Around 2000 Acre foot  of water force had been released from Mahaweli River to the  Thuruwila Tank in Anuradhapura as a solution for the  severe drinking water shortage faced by the residents of Anuradhapura District due to  the dry weather conditions prevailing there.

The water level of the Thuruwila Tank which providing drinking water to around 150,000 residents of Anuradhapura City dropped due to the current drought in the District.Due to the drought caused by the long standing dry weather most of the reservoirs in Anuradhapura District  have dried up and created a drinking water shortage among residents it has been reported.

Two Persons Were Arrested With A T-56 Firearm And 25 Ammunitions

Police Officers attached to the Law Enforcement Unit of  Gampaha Division have yesterday(16) arrested two persons with a T-56 firearm and 25 ammunition's in their possession at Kithalawalana in Meerigama area .

The two suspects have been identified as the residents of Meerigama area .Meerigama Police are conducting an investigation on the incident.

Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital Has Been Taken Over By The Government Today(17)

Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital of Malabe has been taken over by the Government this morning(17) after signing an agreement regarding the taking over with the management of the Hospital.

The agreement regarding of taking over the Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital has signed by the Secretary to the Ministry Of Health Janaka Sugathadasa and Chairman of the Hospital Dr.Neville Fernando at a function held at the Hospital premises under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena.

As the Hospital was built through a loan taken from Bank Of Ceylon it will be functioned as a semi government hospital with providing treatment for patients free of charge it has been reported.Paying wards also there for those who need them according to the Hospital management.

The Hospital is due to be functioned as a Teaching Hospital with effect from 01st of August.

Addressing at the function Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has stated that the Hospital will provide a quality patient care for the patients and Government will help to improve the standard of the Private Medical Collage in Malabe as well.

Around 50 Acres Of Land Belonging To Bolgalla Reserve Destroyed Due To A Fire

Around 50 acres of land belonging to the Bolgalla reserve in Madagama,Monaragala had been destroyed due to a sudden fire occurred in the reserve last evening(16).

The fire was doused already according to the sources.It has been believed that the dry weather prevailing in the area has caused the fire according to the Monaragala Police.