Police, Air Force and Army personnel have been deployed to control a raging fire in Galpottahena forest reserve in Urubokka since Tuesday(01) night, police said.
Meanwhile, a forest fire that erupted in Nawanagala, Hunnasgiriya on Tuesday has been brought under control by Ududumbara police and forest rangers in Hunnasgiriya.
The present drought conditions are making it difficult to control the fires reported in forest areas all over the country.
Find more in our Sunday’s print article on forest fires.
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Customs have detected 228 mobile phones and tabs valued at over Rs 30 million left behind in the duty free shopping complex at the Banaranaike International Airport today, Customs officials said.
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