One person has been arrested while transporting 7.5 tonnes of dust tea in Gadaladeniya yesterday (Aug 5).
The arrest had been made by officers attached to the Special Task Force (STF).
According to the STF, a lorry which had been used to transport dust tea had been seized from the suspect.
The STF has handed over the suspect to the Daulagala police for further investigations.
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
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In its first electoral test since taking power, the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) fell short of expectations, winning only around 40 % of the national vote in Tuesday’s local government election and falling short of enough seats to gain control of the majority of councils.
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