More than 70 acres of forest land have been destroyed due to fires which erupted at two forest reserves in the Wellawaya area yesterday (Aug 29).
Several species of fauna and flora at the Galbokka and Demataketiya reserves had been destroyed due to what police suspect is an act of arson.
Army personnel had doused the fire last night following a request made by the Disaster Management Centre's office in Monaragala to that effect.
However, it is reported that the dry condition and the heavy winds in the area had caused difficulties to contain the fire.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution that a referendum would be required to extend the Presidential and Parliamentary term beyond five years.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
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