Several areas in the Southern Province had experienced tremors as a result of the Earthquake occurred in the Indian ocean last noon (01).
The earthquake weighing 5.3 in the richter scale was occured 1260 Kilo meters away from the Indian ocean and as a result tremors occurred in Galle ,Neluwa and Akuressa areas according to the Geology and Mines Bureau.However no Tsunami threat was occurred as a result the Bureau had stated.
A transformer in Maligawatte area at Maradana (Colombo District)was completely destroyed Yesterday (01)after exploding it followed by fire.
The fire was doused completely by the fire brigade of the Colombo Urban council .The cause of the explosion has not yet been revealed .
A person was killed and four others including two children were critically injured and hospitalized after the Motor Car they were travelling in veering off the road and crashed in to a huge tree near the Kovil at Hali ela at Badulla-Bandarawela main road according to the police.
The injured were admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of the Badulla General Hospital for treatment .The incident occurred when tbe deceased who was a owner of a Tourist Hotel and four others,were travelling from Ella,area to a Church in Badulla it has been reported.
The official Facebook page of the Department Of Government Information was hacked since last noon by a Group of Hackers according to the Department.
Due to this updating process of the Page has been stopped temporarily and the steos,are being taken to restore the page it has been announced.
Government has decided to increase the Prices of Liqour and Cigarettes it has been announced.
Prices of Liquor will be increassd due to the increased production cost and taxes and the Prices of Cigarettes too will be increased under four catagories Rs.5,15,20 and 25 according to the Ministry of Finance.
