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Research Journal of the University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka- Rohana 11, 2019

                                             high.  Ph value in water is  3.9. This  report
                                             was presented by Ananda Mädagedera and
                                             Bhātiya Attanayaka.

               Derana          2 min.        Ven. Siridhamma says that he is going to do
                                                                       th
                                             a  deadly  fasting  next  15 .Mervyn  closes
                               45 sec.
                                             down the factory. Reports that people who
                                             do not accept it go on protesting.


               ITN                           Does not report incident.

               S.L.R.C                       Does not report incident.

                  Channel      Duration                  News 31.07.2013

               Sirasa                    Presents  a  review  of  Ratupaswala  incident.
                                         Palita  Senaratne,  Attorney–at-law  says  that  on
                                         that  day  police  did  not  arrange  the  case  in
                                         relevant manner. Ven.Gantaramulle Sēelaranata
                                         has  a  discussion  with  Ven.Siridhamma.
                                         President is speaking to him over the phone and
                                         trying to settle the problem.

               Swarnavāhinī              Anura Senanayaka explains over the phone. To
                                         take legal action under section 98 of Penal Code
                                         more than 5 statements are necessary. He says
                                         only 4 statements are given.


               Hiru                      Ratupaswala  case  is  put  off  for  next  day.
                                         Visuals  are  presented.  Since  previous  day
                                         factory  road  is  closed.  Reports  that  the  courts
                                         said that it cannot make an order to close down
                                         the  factory  only  on  the  basis  of  4  complaints.
                                         Courts  made  an  order  to  get  reports  from  5
                                         establishments.

                                             1.  Water Resource Board
                                             2.  Central Environmental Bureau
                                             3.  Medical Superintendent of Health
                                             4.  Government Analyst’s reports are called
                                                 for. Courts say that it has no authority to
                                                 make  an  order  to  people  to  relinquish
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