Two forest fires have been reported yesterday, police said
They said that forested areas near Wellawaya and Gingathhena police areas were affected by the fires.
Police said that 10 acre area of the Hela Galbokka Kanda reserve in Wellawaya police area. However the police, Wildlife officers, army officials and residents in the area had managed to douse the fire.
Another fire was reported at Gingathena, near the Diyagala water purification plant yesterday. However the fire was doused with help by the residents and police. The police are carrying out further investigation to learn how the fire had occurred.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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