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Sunday, February 16, 2020

A Fire Erupted In A Reserve At Hatton Destroyed 10.Acres Of Land

Around 10 acres of land belonging to

Pinus cultivation reserve at vigton area in Hatton ,Ruwan pura had been destroyed due to a sudden fire erupted at the reserve this evening (16).

The fire Brigade attached to the Hatton -DiKoya Urban Council and Hatton Police are currently involved in dousing the fire .Fire fighters had not been able to contain the fire as they were unable to carry the fire equipment to the area due to the mountains located in the site it has been revealed .

Meanwhile the Minister of Social Empowerment and Estate infrastructure development Arumugam Thondaman who had visited the area had advised the Hatton Police to arrest those who are responsible for the lighting of fire in reserves and produce them before court .

Sri Lanka's Foreign Relations Minister Had Talks With US Ambassador Regarding US Travel Ban Against Army Commander

Sri lanka's Minister of Foreign Relations

Dinesh Gunawardana has today (16)requested the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina Teplitz to ask US government to review the decision taken to ban Army Commander General Shavendra De Silva and his immediate family members from entering United States Of America over human rights violation charges levelled against him.

US Ambassador Teplitz had met with the Foreign Relations Minister today according to a request made by the Minister to come to the Ministry in view of discussing the US travel ban imposed Against the Army Commander.

During the one hour meeting Minister Gunawardana has stated that government has condemned the US Move against the Army Commander as it will effect the changes made by present government .

In response US Ambassador had promised the Minister to inform the US State department on the response of Sri Lankan government over the issue .

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