Two Chinese Nationals Have Been Arrested With A Stock Of Cigarettes Manufactured In China

Airport Customs have arrested two

 Chinese Nationals while attempting to smuggle 220 Cigarette Cartons containing 44,000 Cigarette sticks illegally to the country at Katunayake ,Bandaranaike International Airport last morning (06).

The Two Chinese suspects had hidden the stock of Cigarette sticks made in China inside their luggage .

The estimated value of the stock of Cigarettes taken in to custody in possession of the suspects is around Rs.2.2 Million the Customs Officers have announced.

An Elderly Couple Was Killed Due To A Van -Lorry Collision

A 71 year old female and 73 year old

male have been killed and three others have been injured and hospitalized after the Van they were travelling in colliding with a Lorry transported sand at Kalalpiitiya -Nittambuwa on Colombo -Kandy main road this morning (07).

The five  injured persons have been admitted to the Wathupitiwala Hospital where the elderly couple had succumbed to their injuries.

The deceased were residents of Makkanigoda,PasYala area .

A Section Of A Road At Nawalapitiya-Thalawakale Main Road Had Sunk

A section of a road at Dimbula Tea Estate area  on Nawalapitiya-Thalawakale main road  had sunk as a result of the heavy showers prevailing at the moment according to sources .

Due to this situation transport activities of the road including running of  Private Buses and heavy vehicles on the road have come to a stand still.

The sunken area is the shortest and main way to travel Nuwara Eliya via Thalawakale from Nawalapitiya city .

If the rain continues further the sunken Area may expand  the sources have stated.

RUSSIA'S LOVE OF CHOCOLATES TO HELP IN TIGHTEN WORLD COCOA MARKET

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bl

oomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2018-10-05/russia-s-love-of-chocolate-is-helping-tighten-world-cocoa-market

ARE WE PREPARED FOR THE NEXT TSUNAMI?

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-

asia-45763376/tsunami-warning-systems-how-reliable-are-they

"SEETHALA DIYA PIRI".......

People Around Low Land Areas Near Kelani River Is Being Advised To Be Vigilant Due To Rising Water Levels Of The River

The Department of Irrigation has requested the people living in lowland areas around Kelani River to be vigilant over a  flood situation  due to the rising water levels of the River by quoting the water level of Kelani River  indicated in Nagalagam Street water indicator .

Accordingly people living in low land areas in Colombo near the river  are being advised to be vigilant over a flood situation the Irrigation Department has said.