A fire has erupted atop a mountain range in the Kalubovityana Forest in Neluwa, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.
The Air Force has deployed a Bell 12 helicopter to contain the fire from spreading towards the villages situated around the mountain.
Meanwhile, DMC officials suspect that the fire was an act of arson.
(Reporting by Damith Wickramasekara)
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
The final rites of veteran broadcaster, writer, and lyricist Nirmala de Alwis will be held today at Peradeniya.
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