Artificial Rain Making Pilot Project Has Been Temporarily Suspended

The Artificial rain making pilot project 'Rainfall Mission" launched successfully by Ceylon Electricity Board in hydrocatchment areas in Castlrĺreigh and Maussakale reservours to make artificial rain had been temporarily suspended according to the Electeicity Board.

The pilot  project had been suspended due to no clouds and water  vapors in the hydrocatchment areas these days.

However the project was successfully implemented in Castlereigh and Maussakale reservoirs during 22nd and 23rd of March with the help of Airforce which make artificial rain .

Due to the dry weather prevailing in Castlereigh and Maussakale Reservoirs water levels of the reservoirs are drying up it has been revealed .

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Navy Recovered 1232.5 Kilo Grammes Of Beedi Leaves Floating In The Sea

Sri Lanka Navy have recovered 35 parcels containing 1232.5 Kilo Grammes of Beedi leaves  floating in the sea area in Udappuwa in North this morning (26).

The stock of Beedi leaves  thrown in to the sea by someone or a group of persons in view of bringing them to the country illegally Navy authorities believes .

The stock of Beedi leaves had been handed over to Sinnapadu Customs office for further action .

NEW ZEALAND BRIDGE WASHED AWAY IN HEAVY STORM.

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asia-47703741/new-zealand-bridge-washed-away-in-heavy-storm

GOLDEN MELODIES

11Indian Fishermen Had Been Arrested Whilst Illegally Fishing In Sri Lankan Waters

Sri Lanka Navy have arrested 11 Indian

Fishermen whilst illegally fishing in sri lankan seas  in the north western sea area from Analathivu island during raids carriedout both last night (25)and wee hours of this morning (26).

Navy have also taken in to custody 03 Trawler boats which the suspects had been arrived in .

The Suspects along with the trawler boats had been handed over to the assistant Director of  fisheries in Jaffna for future course of legal action

A Book Shop And Shoe Shop Had Been Destroyed Due To A Sudden Fire

A book shop and a Shoe shop had been

completely destroyed due to a sudden fire erupted in a two storied shopping complex at Isiwara place in Kurunduwatta,Akmeemana this morning(26).

Accordingly the Book shop located in the ground floor of the Complex and the nearby shoe shop had been destroyed due to the fire.

Fire brigade belonging to Galle Urban Council and Akmeemana Police have managed to douse the fire before spreading it further .

The cause of the fire and the estimated value of the damage done  have not yet been revealed.