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Dead fish not linked to oil slick

Ridma DISSANAYAKE

The National Aquatic Research Agency (NARA) said there is no connection between the deaths of fish in the seas off Wellawatte and the oil spill from the ship which sank off Panadura.

The NARA recently commenced scientific tests on the reported deaths of fish in the seas off Wellawatte, NARA chairman Dr SJ Samarasundara said.

Many earth tremors predicted

The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau announced that small scale earth tremors could be experienced in various parts of the country in the coming months.

Geological Survey and Mines Bureau chairman Professor N P Wijeyananda said investigations have been launched into the earth tremor at Maduru Oya National Park recently.

Delwala Forum get-together

The seventh anniversary get-together of the Delwala Forum will be held at the Ambasevana Walawwa Hotel in Ussapitiya Mawanella tomorrow.

Asiri Yasora postponed

Asiri Yasora, the trade exhibition and carnival organised by Yasodara Vidyalaya, Colombo to be held from today to September 2 has been postponed due to unavoidable circumstances. The new dates will be announced soon.