Saturday, February 2, 2019
Navy Have Arrested Two Persons With 11.6 Kilo Grammes Of Gold
Sri Lanka Navy have today (02) arrested Two Persons whilst attempting to transport 11.6 Kilo
Grammes of Gold by a Dinghy Boat at Kalpitiya-Kudawa Sea Coastal Area (Puttalam).
Navy have also taken in to custody the stocl of Gold in possession of the suspects and the Dinghy Boat they have attempted to transport the Gold.
A legal action is due to be taken against the suspects and Sri Lanka Navy are conducting an investigations over the incident. .
Navy have also taken in to custody the stocl of Gold in possession of the suspects and the Dinghy Boat they have attempted to transport the Gold.
A legal action is due to be taken against the suspects and Sri Lanka Navy are conducting an investigations over the incident. .
A Fire Is Spreading In Hatton -Singimale Reserve
The fire erupted in the reserve which located on the Singimale Railway tunnel Road of the Up-country Railway line might have caused due to a lighting of fire to the reserve by an individual according to Forest Conservation Department. The fire is spreading rapidly due to the Hot climate prevailing in the area at present .
Forest Conservation Officers have already requested Army to assist the dousing of fire.
A large varieties of Endangered Animals and birds are currently living in the reserve.
Five Slovakian Nationals Had Been Arrested With Thousands Of Varieties Of Endangered Species And Tree Parts Collected From.Sinharaja Forest
Forest Conservation Officers have this
morning (02)arrested 05 Slovakian Nationals with 1000 varieties of Sri Lankan Endangered Species ,Tree and Animal parts and seeds collected illegally from Sinharaja Forest reserve in their possession Whilst attempting to move out from the forest .
Among the Varieties of Endangered species taken in to custody in possession of the suspects were three varieties of Endangered Butterflies ,Scorpions and Wasps according to Forest Conservation Department.
The 05 Slovakian Nationals Had arrived in Sri Lanka recently and entered the SinhaRaja Forest reserve by purchasing tickets and resided in a lodge nearby it has been revealed.
When the suspects have refused to get a service of a Tourist Guide at the entry of the forest reserve ,Forest Conservation Officers have paid special attention towards them and inspected their movements it has been reported.
The five suspects have collected live animals as well as dead animals for their collection and when inquired they have told the officers that they have collected those as a hobby.
The varities of Species and Tree parts taken in to custody had been taken to the Forest Conservation Department for inspection and the Department is expecting to question the suspects under detention orders.
Among the Varieties of Endangered species taken in to custody in possession of the suspects were three varieties of Endangered Butterflies ,Scorpions and Wasps according to Forest Conservation Department.
The 05 Slovakian Nationals Had arrived in Sri Lanka recently and entered the SinhaRaja Forest reserve by purchasing tickets and resided in a lodge nearby it has been revealed.
When the suspects have refused to get a service of a Tourist Guide at the entry of the forest reserve ,Forest Conservation Officers have paid special attention towards them and inspected their movements it has been reported.
The five suspects have collected live animals as well as dead animals for their collection and when inquired they have told the officers that they have collected those as a hobby.
The varities of Species and Tree parts taken in to custody had been taken to the Forest Conservation Department for inspection and the Department is expecting to question the suspects under detention orders.
Taxes On Imported Potatoes And Maize Had Been Increased
Accordingly the tax on Imported potatoes has been increased from Rs.20 to Rs.50 per a Kilo Gramme and tax on Imported Maize has been increased by Rs.10 per a Kilo Gramme Ministry has stated .
This step. has been taken under the recommendation of President Maithripala Sirisena in.view of protecting local potatoes and Maize farmers Agriculture Minister P.Harrison has stressed .
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