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Friday, September 1, 2017

Eleven Cattle Have Died Due To A Lorry They Were Transporting In Toppled Over

Eleven cattle have died after the lorry they were

transporting in toppled over near a Army base in Naula area in wee hours of this morning (01).

The lorry was transporting around thirty eight cattle from eravur to akurana area at the time of the accident.

After the accident the persons in the lorry had fled away it has been reported.The persons transported cattle only had a licence to transport 20 cattle according to the Mahawela police.

The police and the residents of the area have rescued the twenty seven cattle trapped inside the lorry.

Price Of A Lunch Pack To Be Increased Due To The Polythene/Shopping Bags And Regifoam Box Ban

Due to the ban imposed by government of using

polythene,shopping bags and Regifoam boxes to wrap lunch packets with effect from today (01)All Ceylon Canteen owners Association has decided to increase the price of lunch packet by Rs.10 with effect from tomorrow (02).

Government has decided to ban the use of polythene,shopping bags and regifoam boxes to wrap food and other items with effect from today and announced that those who violate the ban will be punished with Rs.10,000 fine or two year imprisonment.

Government has already issued a gazette notification regarding the ban.