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Beliatta PS member succumbs to injuries in hospital

Beliatta Pradeshiya Sabha United National Party (UNP) member Kapila Amarakoon, who was injured in a shooting incident this week, succumbed to his injuries in hospital. Amarakoon was admitted to hospital with gun shot injuries. (Colombo Gazette)

22 Mar, 2019

Artificial rain tested successfully over the Maussakele Reservoir

Sri Lanka today successfully tested artificial rain for the first time in the country over the Maussakele Reservoir, the Power and Energy Ministry said. The Ministry said that an Air Force aircraft was used in the test resulting in around 45 minutes of rainfall. A special team of engineers from Thailand assisted in the entire operation.

22 Mar, 2019

Police baton charge Aruwakkalu protesters

The Police baton charged a protest staged in Puttalam today against the Aruwakkalu garbage dump site. The protest took place as President Maithripala Sirisena was visiting Puttalam to launch several projects. The protesters had demanded to meet the President but the Police refused to allow the protesters to get close to the venue where the President was due to attend an event. It was also reported that the President had changed some of his plans in Puttalam as a result of the protest. (Colomb

22 Mar, 2019