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Friday, November 17, 2017

Fisheries Mimistry Had Taken Into Custody 167 Kilo Grammes Of Fish Killed By Using Dynamite

The Special Investigations Unit of Ministry Of Fisheries

and Aquatic Resources Development had taken into custody around 167 Kilo Grammes of Fish killed by using banned method Dynamite at Paliyagoda Fish Market yesterday (17).

Killing Fish by using Dynamate is banned in Sri Lanka and the fish killed by using Dynamite is not suitable for human consumption according to the Fisheries Ministry.

Meanwhile Fisheries Minister Mahinda Amaraweera had instructed officials to investigate on the suppliers who are supplying fish killed by using Dynamite and other banned methods to paliyagoda and other fish markets.

A TRIBUTE TO LATE W.D AMARADEVA

Fire Brigade Doused The Fire In Meethotamulle Garbage Dump

The Colombo Fire Brigade has completely doused the

fire suddenly erupted this morning in top of the Meethotamulle Garbage Dump by this evening (17).

The Fire Brigade has used two fire trucks to douse the fire.No casualties has been reported as there's no houses around the area where fire had been erupted.

Police Curfew Has Been Imposed In Five Areas In Galle Due To A Tense Situation

Due to a tense situation occurred as a result of a group

of armed persons covered their faces with masks arrived in from outside area attacked and severely damaged several houses and shops in Ginthota area in Galle few hours ago,Police curfew has imposed in five Rural Development divisions (Grama Seva Divisions)in Galle until 9 a.m tomorrow (18) Police have announced.

Accordingly Police Curfew has been imposed in Kurunduwatte,Mahahapugala,Ukwatte,Welipitimodara and Piyadigama divisions.

Gun shots were heard from Ginthota area and a group of persons armed with clubs and swords attacked houses and shops in the area according to the residents.

Police special task force personal have been deployed in police srations at Ginthota to control the situation.

Police have advised the people in the area to calm down and not believe in rumours spread by some groups.

After a brawl occurred on Thursday night a group of armed persons attacked and damaged properties in the area and Inspector General Of Police Pujitha Jayasundare has adviced the police officers to take stern action against those who break the law .

A youth Has Been Drowned In Lolugama Oya While Bathing

A 22 year old youth has been drowned and

disappeared after drifting away with strong currents while bathing in Lolugama Oya in Rangala,Nuwara Eliya with three of his friends last evening (16).

The drowned Youth has been identified as a resident of Madiwaka,Ududumbara area.

Navy and Police have launched a search operation to find out the drowned youth.